Comparison of Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus and similar colleges
Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus (known as Penn State) is a Public, 4 years school located in University Park, PA. This page compares Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus to 25 similar colleges that are same type, level, and/or located in same state.
Comparison of Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus and Similar Schools
The following table compares Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus to 25 similar colleges with important academic statistics. Those schools are similar-sized 4-years colleges and located in Pennsylvania, the state where Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus is located.
| College Name | Tuition & Fees | Financial Aid | Population | Acceptance Rate | SAT Score | Number of Programs | Students to Faculty Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus University Park, PA Public, 4 years | $40,188 | $11,574 | 50,028 | 54.0% | 1,310 | 428 | 15 to 1 |
| Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus University Park, PA Public, 4 years | $40,188 | $11,574 | 50,028 | 54.0% | 1,310 | 428 | 15 to 1 |
| University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus Pittsburgh, PA Public, 4 years | $39,890 | $11,497 | 33,767 | 50.0% | 1,360 | 475 | 13 to 1 |
| Temple University Philadelphia, PA Public, 4 years | $37,248 | $10,943 | 33,196 | 83.0% | - | 523 | 12 to 1 |
| University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA Private, 4 years | $66,104 | $47,776 | 28,201 | 6.0% | 1,540 | 449 | 8 to 1 |
| Drexel University Philadelphia, PA Private, 4 years | $60,663 | $27,159 | 22,344 | 78.0% | 1,330 | 438 | 9 to 1 |
| West Chester University of Pennsylvania West Chester, PA Public, 4 years | $22,511 | $5,802 | 17,275 | 79.0% | 1,180 | 163 | 20 to 1 |
| Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA Private, 4 years | $63,274 | $40,660 | 16,002 | 11.0% | 1,540 | 320 | 5 to 1 |
| Pennsylvania State University-World Campus University Park, PA Public, 4 years | $15,204 | $6,801 | 13,979 | 80.1% | 1,220 | 182 | 16 to 1 |
| Pennsylvania Western University California, PA Public, 4 years | $16,006 | $6,713 | 12,778 | 94.0% | 1,070 | 272 | 18 to 1 |
| Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania Bloomsburg, PA Public, 4 years | $22,870 | $5,748 | 12,074 | 95.0% | 1,090 | 140 | 19 to 1 |
| The Pennsylvania State University University Park, PA Public, 4 years | $25,574 | $9,887 | 88,914 | - | - | 625 | 15 to 1 |
| Villanova University Villanova, PA Private, 4 years | $64,701 | $38,902 | 10,383 | 25.0% | 1,460 | 185 | 10 to 1 |
| Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus Indiana, PA Public, 4 years | $16,297 | $6,739 | 8,816 | 91.0% | 1,050 | 192 | 21 to 1 |
| Thomas Jefferson University Philadelphia, PA Private, 4 years | $45,533 | $25,483 | 8,286 | 86.0% | 1,250 | 155 | 13 to 1 |
| Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania Slippery Rock, PA Public, 4 years | $14,615 | $5,984 | 8,221 | 75.0% | 1,080 | 125 | 19 to 1 |
| Duquesne University Pittsburgh, PA Private, 4 years | $47,146 | $22,716 | 8,107 | 79.0% | 1,250 | 197 | 12 to 1 |
| Saint Joseph's University Philadelphia, PA Private, 4 years | $51,340 | $25,145 | 7,861 | 86.0% | 1,250 | 187 | 10 to 1 |
| Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania Bloomsburg, PA Public, 4 years | $22,806 | $6,451 | 7,739 | - | - | 86 | 19 to 1 |
| Kutztown University of Pennsylvania Kutztown, PA Public, 4 years | $16,326 | $6,438 | 7,455 | 95.0% | 1,170 | 79 | 20 to 1 |
| Lehigh University Bethlehem, PA Private, 4 years | $62,180 | $44,678 | 7,394 | 29.0% | 1,430 | 218 | 10 to 1 |
| American College of Financial Services King of Prussia, PA Private, 4 years | - | $1,265 | 6,856 | - | - | 9 | 60 to 1 |
| Millersville University of Pennsylvania Millersville, PA Public, 4 years | $22,232 | $5,853 | 6,775 | 89.0% | 1,120 | 89 | 18 to 1 |
| California University of Pennsylvania California, PA Public, 4 years | $15,726 | $6,502 | 6,509 | - | - | 150 | 19 to 1 |
| Eastern University Saint Davids, PA Private, 4 years | $37,420 | $18,732 | 5,769 | 94.0% | - | 83 | 15 to 1 |
| Widener University Chester, PA Private, 4 years | $53,638 | $27,379 | 5,416 | 84.0% | 1,170 | 173 | 11 to 1 |