Academic Comparison between Susquehanna and Penn State World Campus

Susquehanna University and Pennsylvania State University-World Campus 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 World Campus is a four-year, public school located in University Park, 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 World Campus is a public school and both are four-year schools.
Susquehanna has more expensive tuition & fees ($59,850) than Penn State World Campus ($15,356).
It is harder to admit to Susquehanna than Penn State World Campus.
Both Susquehanna and Penn State World Campus have the same submitted SAT scores (1,230).
Penn State World Campus has higher submitted ACT score (26) than Susquehanna (26).
Penn State World Campus has more students with 13,774 students while Susquehanna has 2,255 students.
Susquehanna has a lower number of students per faculty with 13 to 1 while Penn State World Campus's ratio is 16 to 1.
Susquehanna has more full-time faculties with 141 faculties while Penn State World Campus has 2 full-time faculties.

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors

Susquehanna University	vs.	Pennsylvania State University-World Campus
Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania	Location	University Park, Pennsylvania
Four-year, Private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-year, Public
Master's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree
Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences	Carnegie Classification
$59,850	2025 Tuition & Fees	In-State$15,356 Out-Of-State$15,356
94%	% Receiving Financial Aid	59%
$45,966	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$6,958

81.43 %	Acceptance Rates	91.15 %
13.59 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	30.86 %
1,230	SAT Score	1,230
26	ACT Score	29
82 %	Graduation Rate	34 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	1 %
86 %	Retention Rate	66 %
2,255	Student Population	13,774
141	Number of Faculties	2
13 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	16 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), Study Abroad
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services