Academic Comparison between Point Park and Penn State York

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

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

Point Park is a private (not-for-profit) and Penn State York is a public school and both are four-year schools.
Point Park has more expensive tuition & fees ($39,570) than Penn State York ($25,392).
It is harder to admit to Point Park than Penn State York.
Point Park has more students with 3,448 students while Penn State York has 677 students.
Point Park has a lower number of students per faculty with 12 to 1 while Penn State York's ratio is 14 to 1.
Point Park has more full-time faculties with 129 faculties while Penn State York has 43 full-time faculties.

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors

Point Park University	vs.	Pennsylvania State University-Penn State York
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania	Location	York, 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
$39,570	2025 Tuition & Fees	In-State$15,208 Out-Of-State$25,392
94%	% Receiving Financial Aid	76%
$24,746	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$8,575

96.91 %	Acceptance Rates	97.41 %
10.18 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	10.73 %
-	SAT Score	1,130
-	ACT Score	25
59 %	Graduation Rate	16 %
25 %	Transfer-out Rate	49 %
74 %	Retention Rate	77 %
3,448	Student Population	677
129	Number of Faculties	43
12 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	14 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services