Academic Comparison between Elizabethtown and Penn State York

Elizabethtown College and Pennsylvania State University-Penn State York 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 York is a four-year, public school located in York, 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 York is a public school and both are four-year schools.
Elizabethtown has more expensive tuition & fees ($37,950) than Penn State York ($25,392).
It is harder to admit to Elizabethtown than Penn State York.
Elizabethtown has a higher submitted SAT score (1,200) than Penn State York (1,130).
Elizabethtown has higher submitted ACT score (27) than Penn State York (25).
Elizabethtown has more students with 2,283 students while Penn State York has 677 students.
Elizabethtown has a lower number of students per faculty with 13 to 1 while Penn State York's ratio is 14 to 1.
Elizabethtown has more full-time faculties with 108 faculties while Penn State York has 43 full-time faculties.

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors

Elizabethtown College	vs.	Pennsylvania State University-Penn State York
Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania	Location	York, 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$15,208 Out-Of-State$25,392
96%	% Receiving Financial Aid	76%
$22,932	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$8,575

77.87 %	Acceptance Rates	97.41 %
17.65 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	10.73 %
1,200	SAT Score	1,130
27	ACT Score	25
76 %	Graduation Rate	16 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	49 %
84 %	Retention Rate	77 %
2,283	Student Population	677
108	Number of Faculties	43
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), Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services