SMC vs. Penn State Lehigh Valley
SMC ranked #-1 and Penn State Lehigh Valley ranked #-1 in national university ranking. The following statements compare Santa Monica College and Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are public.
- Penn State Lehigh Valley's tuition ($25,118) is more expensive than SMC ($9,316).
- Penn State Lehigh Valley's acceptance rate (94.21%) is lower than Penn State Lehigh Valley (94.21%).
- Penn State Lehigh Valley has higher yield (16.26%) than Penn State Lehigh Valley (16.26%).
- Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,220.
- Penn State Lehigh Valley's students to faculty ratio (15 to 1) is lower than SMC (27 to 1).
- SMC (23,164 students) is larger than Penn State Lehigh Valley (954 students) with more enrolled students.
- Penn State Lehigh Valley ($7,939) has higher amount of financial aid than SMC ($3,830).
- SMC's graduation rate (36%) is higher than Penn State Lehigh Valley (17%).

Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Associate
Bachelor's
Tuition & Fees
$1,156 In-State
$9,316 out-of-state
$9,316 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$3,830
Test Scores
Admission
Enrollment
23,164 (All undergraduate)
8,870 Online Students
Graduation Rate
36% Graduation Rate
16% Transfer-out Rate
Faculty & Staff
27 to 1 Students to Faculty
349 Faculties (full-time)
899 Staffs (full-time)
$107,816 Faculty Salary
$79,369 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Study Abroad
Evening College
Evening College
Campus Living

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley
Public, 4 years • Center Valley, PA #PA in Pennsylvania more rivalsOffered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Associate
Bachelor's
Tuition & Fees
$15,180 In-State
$25,118 out-of-state
$25,118 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$7,939
Test Scores
1,220 SAT
23 ACT
Admission
94.21% Acceptance Rate
16.26% Yield
Enrollment
954 (All undergraduate)
20 Online Students
Graduation Rate
17% Graduation Rate
82% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
15 to 1 Students to Faculty
44 Faculties (full-time)
113 Staffs (full-time)
$67,337 Faculty Salary
$53,374 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Study Abroad
Evening College
Campus Living
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