Academic Comparison between Saint Joseph's and Penn State Lehigh Valley

Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia and Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley 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 Lehigh Valley is a four-year, public school located in Center Valley, 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 Lehigh Valley is a public school and both are four-year schools.
Saint Joseph's has more expensive tuition & fees ($53,260) than Penn State Lehigh Valley ($25,392).
It is harder to admit to Saint Joseph's than Penn State Lehigh Valley.
Saint Joseph's has a higher submitted SAT score (1,250) than Penn State Lehigh Valley (1,210).
Saint Joseph's has more students with 7,159 students while Penn State Lehigh Valley has 867 students.
Saint Joseph's has a lower number of students per faculty with 11 to 1 while Penn State Lehigh Valley's ratio is 14 to 1.
Saint Joseph's has more full-time faculties with 369 faculties while Penn State Lehigh Valley has 44 full-time faculties.

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors

Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia	vs.	Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania	Location	Center Valley, 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$15,208 Out-Of-State$25,392
95%	% Receiving Financial Aid	72%
$30,721	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$8,725

88.83 %	Acceptance Rates	97.37 %
14.11 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	14.00 %
1,250	SAT Score	1,210
29	ACT Score	-
79 %	Graduation Rate	18 %
9 %	Transfer-out Rate	43 %
89 %	Retention Rate	83 %
7,159	Student Population	867
369	Number of Faculties	44
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), Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services