Academic Comparison between Saint Joseph's and Penn State Beaver

Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia and Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Beaver 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 Beaver is a four-year, public school located in Monaca, 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 Beaver is a public school and both are four-year schools.
Saint Joseph's has more expensive tuition & fees ($53,260) than Penn State Beaver ($24,134).
It is harder to admit to Saint Joseph's than Penn State Beaver.
Saint Joseph's has a higher submitted SAT score (1,250) than Penn State Beaver (1,200).
Saint Joseph's has higher submitted ACT score (29) than Penn State Beaver (27).
Saint Joseph's has more students with 7,159 students while Penn State Beaver has 482 students.
Saint Joseph's has a lower number of students per faculty with 11 to 1 while Penn State Beaver's ratio is 12 to 1.
Saint Joseph's has more full-time faculties with 369 faculties while Penn State Beaver has 38 full-time faculties.

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors

Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia	vs.	Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Beaver
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania	Location	Monaca, 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$14,408 Out-Of-State$24,134
95%	% Receiving Financial Aid	80%
$30,721	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$9,575

88.83 %	Acceptance Rates	95.65 %
14.11 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	9.52 %
1,250	SAT Score	1,200
29	ACT Score	27
79 %	Graduation Rate	22 %
9 %	Transfer-out Rate	35 %
89 %	Retention Rate	76 %
7,159	Student Population	482
369	Number of Faculties	38
11 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	12 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