Academic Comparison between DeSales and Penn State Fayette

DeSales University and Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Fayette- Eberly are frequently compared when students or parents prepare college admissions. DeSales is a four-year, private (not-for-profit) school located in Center Valley, PA and Penn State Fayette is a four-year, public school located in Lemont Furnace, PA.

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

DeSales is a private (not-for-profit) and Penn State Fayette is a public school and both are four-year schools.
DeSales has more expensive tuition & fees ($46,800) than Penn State Fayette ($24,134).
It is harder to admit to DeSales than Penn State Fayette.
DeSales has a higher submitted SAT score (1,180) than Penn State Fayette (1,170).
DeSales has more students with 2,972 students while Penn State Fayette has 405 students.
Penn State Fayette has a lower number of students per faculty with 9 to 1 while DeSales's ratio is 12 to 1.
DeSales has more full-time faculties with 133 faculties while Penn State Fayette has 41 full-time faculties.

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors

DeSales University	vs.	Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Fayette- Eberly
Center Valley, Pennsylvania	Location	Lemont Furnace, Pennsylvania
Four-year, Private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-year, Public
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Bachelor's degree
Doctoral / Research University	Carnegie Classification
$46,800	2025 Tuition & Fees	In-State$14,408 Out-Of-State$24,134
89%	% Receiving Financial Aid	87%
$26,573	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$11,246

77.09 %	Acceptance Rates	95.47 %
16.67 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	13.96 %
1,180	SAT Score	1,170
28	ACT Score	-
72 %	Graduation Rate	39 %
18 %	Transfer-out Rate	16 %
83 %	Retention Rate	78 %
2,972	Student Population	405
133	Number of Faculties	41
12 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	9 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), Study Abroad
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services