Academic Comparison between Penn State World Campus and Carlow

Pennsylvania State University-World Campus and Carlow University are frequently compared when students or parents prepare college admissions. Penn State World Campus is a four-year, public school located in University Park, 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 World Campus 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 World Campus ($15,356).
It is harder to admit to Carlow than Penn State World Campus.
Penn State World Campus has a higher submitted SAT score (1,230) than Carlow (1,080).
Penn State World Campus has more students with 13,774 students while Carlow has 2,416 students.
Carlow has a lower number of students per faculty with 12 to 1 while Penn State World Campus's ratio is 16 to 1.
Carlow has more full-time faculties with 105 faculties while Penn State World Campus has 2 full-time faculties.

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors

Pennsylvania State University-World Campus	vs.	Carlow University
University Park, Pennsylvania	Location	Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Four-year, Public	School Type	four-year, Private (not-for-profit)
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree
	Carnegie Classification	Master's College and University (larger programs)
In-State$15,356 Out-Of-State$15,356	2025 Tuition & Fees	$35,874
59%	% Receiving Financial Aid	84%
$6,958	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$19,806

91.15 %	Acceptance Rates	86.95 %
30.86 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	15.74 %
1,230	SAT Score	1,080
29	ACT Score	-
34 %	Graduation Rate	60 %
1 %	Transfer-out Rate	38 %
66 %	Retention Rate	84 %
13,774	Student Population	2,416
2	Number of Faculties	105
16 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	12 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), 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