Academic Comparison between Immaculata and Penn State Abington

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

Immaculata is a private (not-for-profit) and Penn State Abington is a public school and both are four-year schools.
Immaculata has more expensive tuition & fees ($28,980) than Penn State Abington ($25,664).
It is harder to admit to Immaculata than Penn State Abington.
Immaculata has a higher submitted SAT score (1,260) than Penn State Abington (1,175).
Penn State Abington has more students with 2,885 students while Immaculata has 2,512 students.
Immaculata has a lower number of students per faculty with 11 to 1 while Penn State Abington's ratio is 14 to 1.
Penn State Abington has more full-time faculties with 162 faculties while Immaculata has 79 full-time faculties.

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors

Immaculata University	vs.	Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington
Immaculata, Pennsylvania	Location	Abington, 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
$28,980	2025 Tuition & Fees	In-State$15,268 Out-Of-State$25,664
67%	% Receiving Financial Aid	71%
$16,254	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$10,128

85.76 %	Acceptance Rates	96.77 %
13.11 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	11.18 %
1,260	SAT Score	1,175
-	ACT Score	26
71 %	Graduation Rate	20 %
21 %	Transfer-out Rate	-
83 %	Retention Rate	77 %
2,512	Student Population	2,885
79	Number of Faculties	162
11 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, Placement services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services