Academic Comparison between Saint Joseph's and Penn State Fayette

Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia and Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Fayette- Eberly 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 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 Joseph's is a private (not-for-profit) and Penn State Fayette is a public school and both are four-year schools.
Saint Joseph's has more expensive tuition & fees ($53,260) than Penn State Fayette ($24,134).
It is harder to admit to Saint Joseph's than Penn State Fayette.
Saint Joseph's has a higher submitted SAT score (1,250) than Penn State Fayette (1,170).
Saint Joseph's has more students with 7,159 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 Joseph's's ratio is 11 to 1.
Saint Joseph's has more full-time faculties with 369 faculties while Penn State Fayette has 41 full-time faculties.

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors

Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia	vs.	Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Fayette- Eberly
Philadelphia, 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
$53,260	2025 Tuition & Fees	In-State$14,408 Out-Of-State$24,134
95%	% Receiving Financial Aid	87%
$30,721	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$11,246

88.83 %	Acceptance Rates	95.47 %
14.11 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	13.96 %
1,250	SAT Score	1,170
29	ACT Score	-
79 %	Graduation Rate	39 %
9 %	Transfer-out Rate	16 %
89 %	Retention Rate	78 %
7,159	Student Population	405
369	Number of Faculties	41
11 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