Academic Comparison between Saint Joseph's and Penn State Mont Alto

Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia and Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto 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 Mont Alto is a four-year, public school located in Mont Alto, 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 Mont Alto is a public school and both are four-year schools.
Saint Joseph's has more expensive tuition & fees ($53,260) than Penn State Mont Alto ($24,134).
It is harder to admit to Saint Joseph's than Penn State Mont Alto.
Saint Joseph's has a higher submitted SAT score (1,250) than Penn State Mont Alto (1,160).
Saint Joseph's has more students with 7,159 students while Penn State Mont Alto has 582 students.
Penn State Mont Alto has a lower number of students per faculty with 10 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 Mont Alto has 51 full-time faculties.

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors

Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia	vs.	Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania	Location	Mont Alto, 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	81%
$30,721	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$9,557

88.83 %	Acceptance Rates	98.21 %
14.11 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	24.42 %
1,250	SAT Score	1,160
29	ACT Score	-
79 %	Graduation Rate	34 %
9 %	Transfer-out Rate	3 %
89 %	Retention Rate	83 %
7,159	Student Population	582
369	Number of Faculties	51
11 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	10 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
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services