Academic Comparison between Saint Francis and Penn State Harrisburg

Saint Francis University and Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg 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 Harrisburg is a four-year, public school located in Middletown, 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 Harrisburg is a public school and both are four-year schools.
Penn State Harrisburg has more expensive tuition & fees ($26,958) than Saint Francis ($26,388).
It is harder to admit to Saint Francis than Penn State Harrisburg.
Penn State Harrisburg has a higher submitted SAT score (1,140) than Saint Francis (1,140).
Penn State Harrisburg has higher submitted ACT score (25) than Saint Francis (25).
Penn State Harrisburg has more students with 4,478 students while Saint Francis has 2,963 students.
Penn State Harrisburg has a lower number of students per faculty with 15 to 1 while Saint Francis's ratio is 16 to 1.
Penn State Harrisburg has more full-time faculties with 246 faculties while Saint Francis has 117 full-time faculties.

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors

Saint Francis University	vs.	Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg
Loretto, Pennsylvania	Location	Middletown, Pennsylvania
Four-year, Private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-year, Public
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree
Master's College and University (larger programs)	Carnegie Classification
$26,388	2025 Tuition & Fees	In-State$15,972 Out-Of-State$26,958
62%	% Receiving Financial Aid	63%
$32,212	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$10,737

76.82 %	Acceptance Rates	97.60 %
19.55 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	11.24 %
1,140	SAT Score	1,220
25	ACT Score	27
74 %	Graduation Rate	26 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	-
83 %	Retention Rate	82 %
2,963	Student Population	4,478
117	Number of Faculties	246
16 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	15 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services