Academic Comparison between DeSales and Penn State Wilkes-Barre

DeSales University and Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-Barre 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 Wilkes-Barre is a four-year, public school located in Dallas, 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 Wilkes-Barre is a public school and both are four-year schools.
DeSales has more expensive tuition & fees ($46,800) than Penn State Wilkes-Barre ($24,006).
It is harder to admit to DeSales than Penn State Wilkes-Barre.
Penn State Wilkes-Barre has a higher submitted SAT score (1,180) than DeSales (1,180).
DeSales has more students with 2,972 students while Penn State Wilkes-Barre has 315 students.
Penn State Wilkes-Barre 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 Wilkes-Barre has 29 full-time faculties.

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors

DeSales University	vs.	Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-Barre
Center Valley, Pennsylvania	Location	Dallas, 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$14,280 Out-Of-State$24,006
89%	% Receiving Financial Aid	79%
$26,573	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$10,286

77.09 %	Acceptance Rates	96.99 %
16.67 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	15.03 %
1,180	SAT Score	1,200
28	ACT Score	-
72 %	Graduation Rate	23 %
18 %	Transfer-out Rate	48 %
83 %	Retention Rate	81 %
2,972	Student Population	315
133	Number of Faculties	29
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