Academic Comparison between Susquehanna and Penn State New Kensington

Susquehanna University and Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington are frequently compared when students or parents prepare college admissions. Susquehanna is a four-year, private (not-for-profit) school located in Selinsgrove, PA and Penn State New Kensington is a four-year, public school located in New Kensington, PA.

The following list compares two colleges briefly in important perspectives. You can compare them with comprehensive information on full comparison page.

Susquehanna is a private (not-for-profit) and Penn State New Kensington is a public school and both are four-year schools.
Susquehanna has more expensive tuition & fees ($59,850) than Penn State New Kensington ($24,134).
It is harder to admit to Susquehanna than Penn State New Kensington.
Susquehanna has a higher submitted SAT score (1,230) than Penn State New Kensington (1,190).
Susquehanna has more students with 2,255 students while Penn State New Kensington has 421 students.
Penn State New Kensington has a lower number of students per faculty with 9 to 1 while Susquehanna's ratio is 13 to 1.
Susquehanna has more full-time faculties with 141 faculties while Penn State New Kensington has 39 full-time faculties.

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors

Susquehanna University	vs.	Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington
Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania	Location	New Kensington, Pennsylvania
Four-year, Private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-year, Public
Master's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Bachelor's degree
Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences	Carnegie Classification
$59,850	2025 Tuition & Fees	In-State$14,408 Out-Of-State$24,134
94%	% Receiving Financial Aid	82%
$45,966	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$8,506

81.43 %	Acceptance Rates	95.29 %
13.59 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	22.05 %
1,230	SAT Score	1,190
26	ACT Score	-
82 %	Graduation Rate	28 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	2 %
86 %	Retention Rate	85 %
2,255	Student Population	421
141	Number of Faculties	39
13 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	9 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, 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 daycare	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services