Samford vs. Scranton
The following statements compare Samford University and University of Scranton with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are private.
- Scranton's tuition ($52,034) is more expensive than Samford ($38,144).
- Samford's acceptance rate (82.23%) is lower than Scranton (84.35%).
- Samford has higher yield (28.92%) than Scranton (12.79%).
- Scranton's SAT score (1,230) is higher than Samford (1,160).
- Scranton's students to faculty ratio (13 to 1) is lower than Samford (14 to 1).
- Samford (5,791 students) is larger than Scranton (4,825 students) with more enrolled students.
- Scranton ($30,389) has higher amount of financial aid than Samford ($21,420).
- Scranton's graduation rate (81%) is higher than Samford (80%).

Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$38,144
Financial Aid
$21,420
Test Scores
1,160 SAT
25 ACT
Admission
82.23% Acceptance Rate
28.92% Yield
Enrollment
3,832 Undergraduate
1,959 Graduate
66 Online Students
Graduation Rate
80% Graduation Rate
88% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
14 to 1 Students to Faculty
372 Faculties (full-time)
964 Staffs (full-time)
$83,241 Faculty Salary
$65,984 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$6,558 annual charge
-2,375 capacity

Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$52,034
Financial Aid
$30,389
Test Scores
1,230 SAT
27 ACT
Admission
84.35% Acceptance Rate
12.79% Yield
Enrollment
3,666 Undergraduate
1,159 Graduate
400 Online Students
Graduation Rate
81% Graduation Rate
87% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
13 to 1 Students to Faculty
274 Faculties (full-time)
839 Staffs (full-time)
$93,284 Faculty Salary
$56,134 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$9,884 annual charge
-2,363 capacity
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