Academic Comparison between DeSales and Penn State Mont Alto

DeSales University and Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto 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 Mont Alto is a four-year, public school located in Mont Alto, 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 Mont Alto is a public school and both are four-year schools.
DeSales has more expensive tuition & fees ($46,800) than Penn State Mont Alto ($24,134).
It is harder to admit to DeSales than Penn State Mont Alto.
DeSales has a higher submitted SAT score (1,180) than Penn State Mont Alto (1,160).
DeSales has more students with 2,972 students while Penn State Mont Alto has 582 students.
Penn State Mont Alto has a lower number of students per faculty with 10 to 1 while DeSales's ratio is 12 to 1.
DeSales has more full-time faculties with 133 faculties while Penn State Mont Alto has 51 full-time faculties.

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors

DeSales University	vs.	Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto
Center Valley, Pennsylvania	Location	Mont Alto, 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	81%
$26,573	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$9,557

77.09 %	Acceptance Rates	98.21 %
16.67 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	24.42 %
1,180	SAT Score	1,160
28	ACT Score	-
72 %	Graduation Rate	34 %
18 %	Transfer-out Rate	3 %
83 %	Retention Rate	83 %
2,972	Student Population	582
133	Number of Faculties	51
12 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	10 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
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services