Academic Comparison between Elizabethtown and Penn State Beaver

Elizabethtown College and Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Beaver 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 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.

Elizabethtown is a private (not-for-profit) and Penn State Beaver is a public school and both are four-year schools.
Elizabethtown has more expensive tuition & fees ($37,950) than Penn State Beaver ($24,134).
It is harder to admit to Elizabethtown than Penn State Beaver.
Both Elizabethtown and Penn State Beaver have the same submitted SAT scores (1,200).
Both Elizabethtown and Penn State Beaver have the same submitted ACT scores (27).
Elizabethtown has more students with 2,283 students while Penn State Beaver has 482 students.
Penn State Beaver has a lower number of students per faculty with 12 to 1 while Elizabethtown's ratio is 13 to 1.
Elizabethtown has more full-time faculties with 108 faculties while Penn State Beaver has 38 full-time faculties.

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors

Elizabethtown College	vs.	Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Beaver
Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania	Location	Monaca, 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$14,408 Out-Of-State$24,134
96%	% Receiving Financial Aid	80%
$22,932	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$9,575

77.87 %	Acceptance Rates	95.65 %
17.65 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	9.52 %
1,200	SAT Score	1,200
27	ACT Score	27
76 %	Graduation Rate	22 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	35 %
84 %	Retention Rate	76 %
2,283	Student Population	482
108	Number of Faculties	38
13 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	12 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), Study Abroad
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services