Academic Comparison between Saint Francis and Penn State Fayette

Saint Francis University and Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Fayette- Eberly are frequently compared when students or parents prepare college admissions. Saint Francis is a four-year, private (not-for-profit) school located in Loretto, PA and Penn State Fayette is a four-year, public school located in Lemont Furnace, PA.

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

Saint Francis is a private (not-for-profit) and Penn State Fayette is a public school and both are four-year schools.
Saint Francis has more expensive tuition & fees ($26,388) than Penn State Fayette ($24,134).
It is harder to admit to Saint Francis than Penn State Fayette.
Penn State Fayette has a higher submitted SAT score (1,140) than Saint Francis (1,140).
Saint Francis has more students with 2,963 students while Penn State Fayette has 405 students.
Penn State Fayette has a lower number of students per faculty with 9 to 1 while Saint Francis's ratio is 16 to 1.
Saint Francis has more full-time faculties with 117 faculties while Penn State Fayette has 41 full-time faculties.

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors

Saint Francis University	vs.	Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Fayette- Eberly
Loretto, Pennsylvania	Location	Lemont Furnace, Pennsylvania
Four-year, Private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-year, Public
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Bachelor's degree
Master's College and University (larger programs)	Carnegie Classification
$26,388	2025 Tuition & Fees	In-State$14,408 Out-Of-State$24,134
62%	% Receiving Financial Aid	87%
$32,212	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$11,246

76.82 %	Acceptance Rates	95.47 %
19.55 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	13.96 %
1,140	SAT Score	1,170
25	ACT Score	-
74 %	Graduation Rate	39 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	16 %
83 %	Retention Rate	78 %
2,963	Student Population	405
117	Number of Faculties	41
16 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	9 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, 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