Academic Comparison between Elizabethtown and Penn State Abington

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

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

Elizabethtown is a private (not-for-profit) and Penn State Abington is a public school and both are four-year schools.
Elizabethtown has more expensive tuition & fees ($37,950) than Penn State Abington ($25,664).
It is harder to admit to Elizabethtown than Penn State Abington.
Elizabethtown has a higher submitted SAT score (1,200) than Penn State Abington (1,175).
Elizabethtown has higher submitted ACT score (27) than Penn State Abington (26).
Penn State Abington has more students with 2,885 students while Elizabethtown has 2,283 students.
Elizabethtown has a lower number of students per faculty with 13 to 1 while Penn State Abington's ratio is 14 to 1.
Penn State Abington has more full-time faculties with 162 faculties while Elizabethtown has 108 full-time faculties.

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors

Elizabethtown College	vs.	Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington
Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania	Location	Abington, 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 (smaller programs)	Carnegie Classification
$37,950	2025 Tuition & Fees	In-State$15,268 Out-Of-State$25,664
96%	% Receiving Financial Aid	71%
$22,932	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$10,128

77.87 %	Acceptance Rates	96.77 %
17.65 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	11.18 %
1,200	SAT Score	1,175
27	ACT Score	26
76 %	Graduation Rate	20 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	-
84 %	Retention Rate	77 %
2,283	Student Population	2,885
108	Number of Faculties	162
13 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	14 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services