Academic Comparison between Drexel and Penn State Beaver

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

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

Drexel is a private (not-for-profit) and Penn State Beaver is a public school and both are four-year schools.
Drexel has more expensive tuition & fees ($62,412) than Penn State Beaver ($24,134).
It is harder to admit to Drexel than Penn State Beaver.
Drexel has a higher submitted SAT score (1,340) than Penn State Beaver (1,200).
Drexel has higher submitted ACT score (30) than Penn State Beaver (27).
Drexel has more students with 21,153 students while Penn State Beaver has 482 students.
Drexel has a lower number of students per faculty with 9 to 1 while Penn State Beaver's ratio is 12 to 1.
Drexel has more full-time faculties with 1,199 faculties while Penn State Beaver has 38 full-time faculties.

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors

Drexel University	vs.	Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Beaver
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania	Location	Monaca, Pennsylvania
Four-year, Private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-year, Public
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Bachelor's degree
Research University (very high research activity)	Carnegie Classification
$62,412	2025 Tuition & Fees	In-State$14,408 Out-Of-State$24,134
92%	% Receiving Financial Aid	80%
$29,045	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$9,575

79.44 %	Acceptance Rates	95.65 %
8.09 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	9.52 %
1,340	SAT Score	1,200
30	ACT Score	27
78 %	Graduation Rate	22 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	35 %
90 %	Retention Rate	76 %
21,153	Student Population	482
1,199	Number of Faculties	38
9 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	12 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