Academic Comparison between Saint Francis and Penn State Greater Allegheny

Saint Francis University and Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny 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 Greater Allegheny is a four-year, public school located in McKeesport, 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 Greater Allegheny is a public school and both are four-year schools.
Saint Francis has more expensive tuition & fees ($26,388) than Penn State Greater Allegheny ($24,134).
It is harder to admit to Saint Francis than Penn State Greater Allegheny.
Penn State Greater Allegheny 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 Greater Allegheny has 352 students.
Penn State Greater Allegheny 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 Greater Allegheny has 39 full-time faculties.

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors

Saint Francis University	vs.	Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny
Loretto, Pennsylvania	Location	McKeesport, 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	83%
$32,212	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$11,736

76.82 %	Acceptance Rates	96.47 %
19.55 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	19.46 %
1,140	SAT Score	1,160
25	ACT Score	-
74 %	Graduation Rate	19 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	33 %
83 %	Retention Rate	78 %
2,963	Student Population	352
117	Number of Faculties	39
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), ROTC, Study Abroad
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services