Academic Comparison between Penn State Scranton and Westminster

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

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 Westminster is a private (not-for-profit) school and both are four-year schools.
Westminster has more expensive tuition & fees ($35,214) than Penn State Scranton ($25,392).
It is harder to admit to Westminster than Penn State Scranton.
Penn State Scranton has a higher submitted SAT score (1,190) than Westminster (1,100).
Penn State Scranton has more students with 800 students while Westminster has 640 students.
Westminster has a lower number of students per faculty with 9 to 1 while Penn State Scranton's ratio is 11 to 1.
Penn State Scranton has more full-time faculties with 58 faculties while Westminster has 50 full-time faculties.

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Scranton	vs.	Westminster College
Dunmore, Pennsylvania	Location	Fulton, Missouri
Four-year, Public	School Type	four-year, Private (not-for-profit)
Bachelor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Bachelor's degree
	Carnegie Classification	Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences
In-State$15,208 Out-Of-State$25,392	2025 Tuition & Fees	$35,214
76%	% Receiving Financial Aid	100%
$10,351	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$26,074

98.52 %	Acceptance Rates	79.20 %
8.57 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	10.13 %
1,190	SAT Score	1,100
-	ACT Score	22
39 %	Graduation Rate	55 %
24 %	Transfer-out Rate	-
79 %	Retention Rate	71 %
800	Student Population	640
58	Number of Faculties	50
11 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	9 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services