Academic Comparison between Immaculata and Penn State Beaver

Immaculata University and Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Beaver 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 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.

Immaculata is a private (not-for-profit) and Penn State Beaver is a public school and both are four-year schools.
Immaculata has more expensive tuition & fees ($28,980) than Penn State Beaver ($24,134).
It is harder to admit to Immaculata than Penn State Beaver.
Immaculata has a higher submitted SAT score (1,260) than Penn State Beaver (1,200).
Immaculata has more students with 2,512 students while Penn State Beaver has 482 students.
Immaculata has a lower number of students per faculty with 11 to 1 while Penn State Beaver's ratio is 12 to 1.
Immaculata has more full-time faculties with 79 faculties while Penn State Beaver has 38 full-time faculties.

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors

Immaculata University	vs.	Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Beaver
Immaculata, Pennsylvania	Location	Monaca, 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$14,408 Out-Of-State$24,134
67%	% Receiving Financial Aid	80%
$16,254	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$9,575

85.76 %	Acceptance Rates	95.65 %
13.11 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	9.52 %
1,260	SAT Score	1,200
-	ACT Score	27
71 %	Graduation Rate	22 %
21 %	Transfer-out Rate	35 %
83 %	Retention Rate	76 %
2,512	Student Population	482
79	Number of Faculties	38
11 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, Placement services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services