Academic Comparison between Penn State Scranton and Carlow

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

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

Penn State Scranton is a public and Carlow is a private (not-for-profit) school and both are four-year schools.
Carlow has more expensive tuition & fees ($35,874) than Penn State Scranton ($25,392).
It is harder to admit to Carlow than Penn State Scranton.
Penn State Scranton has a higher submitted SAT score (1,190) than Carlow (1,080).
Carlow has more students with 2,416 students while Penn State Scranton has 800 students.
Penn State Scranton has a lower number of students per faculty with 11 to 1 while Carlow's ratio is 12 to 1.
Carlow has more full-time faculties with 105 faculties while Penn State Scranton has 58 full-time faculties.

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Scranton	vs.	Carlow University
Dunmore, Pennsylvania	Location	Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Four-year, Public	School Type	four-year, Private (not-for-profit)
Bachelor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree
	Carnegie Classification	Master's College and University (larger programs)
In-State$15,208 Out-Of-State$25,392	2025 Tuition & Fees	$35,874
76%	% Receiving Financial Aid	84%
$10,351	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$19,806

98.52 %	Acceptance Rates	86.95 %
8.57 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	15.74 %
1,190	SAT Score	1,080
-	ACT Score	-
39 %	Graduation Rate	60 %
24 %	Transfer-out Rate	38 %
79 %	Retention Rate	84 %
800	Student Population	2,416
58	Number of Faculties	105
11 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	12 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad	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, Placement services