Academic Comparison between Susquehanna and Penn State Wilkes-Barre

Susquehanna University and Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-Barre 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 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.

Susquehanna is a private (not-for-profit) and Penn State Wilkes-Barre is a public school and both are four-year schools.
Susquehanna has more expensive tuition & fees ($59,850) than Penn State Wilkes-Barre ($24,006).
It is harder to admit to Susquehanna than Penn State Wilkes-Barre.
Susquehanna has a higher submitted SAT score (1,230) than Penn State Wilkes-Barre (1,200).
Susquehanna has more students with 2,255 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 Susquehanna's ratio is 13 to 1.
Susquehanna has more full-time faculties with 141 faculties while Penn State Wilkes-Barre has 29 full-time faculties.

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors

Susquehanna University	vs.	Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-Barre
Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania	Location	Dallas, 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$14,280 Out-Of-State$24,006
94%	% Receiving Financial Aid	79%
$45,966	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$10,286

81.43 %	Acceptance Rates	96.99 %
13.59 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	15.03 %
1,230	SAT Score	1,200
26	ACT Score	-
82 %	Graduation Rate	23 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	48 %
86 %	Retention Rate	81 %
2,255	Student Population	315
141	Number of Faculties	29
13 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	10 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