Academic Comparison between Carlow and Penn State Scranton

Carlow University and Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Scranton 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 Scranton is a four-year, public school located in Dunmore, 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 Scranton is a public school and both are four-year schools.
Carlow has more expensive tuition & fees ($35,874) than Penn State Scranton ($25,392).
It is harder to admit to Carlow than Penn State Scranton.
Penn State Scranton has a higher submitted SAT score (1,080) than Carlow (1,080).
Carlow has more students with 2,416 students while Penn State Scranton has 800 students.
Penn State Scranton has a lower number of students per faculty with 11 to 1 while Carlow's ratio is 12 to 1.
Carlow has more full-time faculties with 105 faculties while Penn State Scranton has 58 full-time faculties.

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors

Carlow University	vs.	Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Scranton
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania	Location	Dunmore, 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$15,208 Out-Of-State$25,392
84%	% Receiving Financial Aid	76%
$19,806	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$10,351

86.95 %	Acceptance Rates	98.52 %
15.74 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	8.57 %
1,080	SAT Score	1,190
-	ACT Score	-
60 %	Graduation Rate	39 %
38 %	Transfer-out Rate	24 %
84 %	Retention Rate	79 %
2,416	Student Population	800
105	Number of Faculties	58
12 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	11 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services