Academic Comparison between Saint Joseph's and Penn State Abington

Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia and Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington are frequently compared when students or parents prepare college admissions. Saint Joseph's is a four-year, private (not-for-profit) school located in Philadelphia, PA and Penn State Abington is a four-year, public school located in Abington, PA.

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

Saint Joseph's is a private (not-for-profit) and Penn State Abington is a public school and both are four-year schools.
Saint Joseph's has more expensive tuition & fees ($53,260) than Penn State Abington ($25,664).
It is harder to admit to Saint Joseph's than Penn State Abington.
Saint Joseph's has a higher submitted SAT score (1,250) than Penn State Abington (1,175).
Saint Joseph's has higher submitted ACT score (29) than Penn State Abington (26).
Saint Joseph's has more students with 7,159 students while Penn State Abington has 2,885 students.
Saint Joseph's has a lower number of students per faculty with 11 to 1 while Penn State Abington's ratio is 14 to 1.
Saint Joseph's has more full-time faculties with 369 faculties while Penn State Abington has 162 full-time faculties.

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors

Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia	vs.	Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania	Location	Abington, 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
$53,260	2025 Tuition & Fees	In-State$15,268 Out-Of-State$25,664
95%	% Receiving Financial Aid	71%
$30,721	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$10,128

88.83 %	Acceptance Rates	96.77 %
14.11 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	11.18 %
1,250	SAT Score	1,175
29	ACT Score	26
79 %	Graduation Rate	20 %
9 %	Transfer-out Rate	-
89 %	Retention Rate	77 %
7,159	Student Population	2,885
369	Number of Faculties	162
11 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), 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