Academic Comparison between Saint Joseph's and Penn State Wilkes-Barre

Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia and Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-Barre 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 Wilkes-Barre is a four-year, public school located in Dallas, 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 Wilkes-Barre is a public school and both are four-year schools.
Saint Joseph's has more expensive tuition & fees ($53,260) than Penn State Wilkes-Barre ($24,006).
It is harder to admit to Saint Joseph's than Penn State Wilkes-Barre.
Saint Joseph's has a higher submitted SAT score (1,250) than Penn State Wilkes-Barre (1,200).
Saint Joseph's has more students with 7,159 students while Penn State Wilkes-Barre has 315 students.
Penn State Wilkes-Barre 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 Wilkes-Barre has 29 full-time faculties.

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors

Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia	vs.	Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-Barre
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania	Location	Dallas, 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$14,280 Out-Of-State$24,006
95%	% Receiving Financial Aid	79%
$30,721	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$10,286

88.83 %	Acceptance Rates	96.99 %
14.11 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	15.03 %
1,250	SAT Score	1,200
29	ACT Score	-
79 %	Graduation Rate	23 %
9 %	Transfer-out Rate	48 %
89 %	Retention Rate	81 %
7,159	Student Population	315
369	Number of Faculties	29
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