Academic Comparison between Carlow and Penn State Abington

Carlow University and Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington are frequently compared when students or parents prepare college admissions. Carlow is a four-year, private (not-for-profit) school located in Pittsburgh, PA and Penn State Abington is a four-year, public school located in Abington, PA.

The following list compares two colleges briefly in important perspectives. You can compare them with comprehensive information on full comparison page.

Carlow is a private (not-for-profit) and Penn State Abington is a public school and both are four-year schools.
Carlow has more expensive tuition & fees ($35,874) than Penn State Abington ($25,664).
It is harder to admit to Carlow than Penn State Abington.
Penn State Abington has a higher submitted SAT score (1,080) than Carlow (1,080).
Penn State Abington has more students with 2,885 students while Carlow has 2,416 students.
Carlow has a lower number of students per faculty with 12 to 1 while Penn State Abington's ratio is 14 to 1.
Penn State Abington has more full-time faculties with 162 faculties while Carlow has 105 full-time faculties.

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors

Carlow University	vs.	Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania	Location	Abington, Pennsylvania
Four-year, Private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-year, Public
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Bachelor's degree
Master's College and University (larger programs)	Carnegie Classification
$35,874	2025 Tuition & Fees	In-State$15,268 Out-Of-State$25,664
84%	% Receiving Financial Aid	71%
$19,806	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$10,128

86.95 %	Acceptance Rates	96.77 %
15.74 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	11.18 %
1,080	SAT Score	1,175
-	ACT Score	26
60 %	Graduation Rate	20 %
38 %	Transfer-out Rate	-
84 %	Retention Rate	77 %
2,416	Student Population	2,885
105	Number of Faculties	162
12 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	14 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services