Villanova vs. Penn State
Both Villanova University and The Pennsylvania State University are 4 years schools located in Pennsylvania. The following statements compare Villanova University and The Pennsylvania State University with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Villanova's tuition ($64,701) is more expensive than Penn State ($25,574).
- Villanova's acceptance rate (25.12%) is lower than Villanova (25.12%).
- Villanova has higher yield (29.95%) than Villanova (29.95%).
- Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,460.
- Villanova's students to faculty ratio (10 to 1) is lower than Penn State (15 to 1).
- Penn State (88,914 students) is larger than Villanova (10,111 students) with more enrolled students.
- Villanova ($41,495) has higher amount of financial aid than Penn State ($9,887).
- Villanova's graduation rate (92%) is higher than Penn State (72%).

Villanova University
Private, 4 years • Villanova, PA #35 National Universities, #6 in Pennsylvania more rivalsOffered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$64,701
Financial Aid
$41,495
Test Scores
1,460 SAT
33 ACT
Admission
25.12% Acceptance Rate
29.95% Yield
Enrollment
7,063 Undergraduate
3,048 Graduate
1,113 Online Students
Graduation Rate
92% Graduation Rate
6% Transfer-out Rate
95% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
10 to 1 Students to Faculty
769 Faculties (full-time)
2,748 Staffs (full-time)
$104,360 Faculty Salary
$74,899 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$9,016 annual charge
-5,400 capacity

The Pennsylvania State University
Public, 4 years • University Park, PA #PA in Pennsylvania more rivalsOffered Degrees
Tuition & Fees
$15,890 In-State
$25,574 out-of-state
$25,574 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$9,887
Test Scores
Admission
Enrollment
73,476 Undergraduate
15,438 Graduate
15,680 Online Students
Graduation Rate
72% Graduation Rate
87% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
15 to 1 Students to Faculty
2,994 Faculties (full-time)
14,044 Staffs (full-time)
$100,993 Faculty Salary
$68,729 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Campus Living
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