Academic Comparison between Walnut Hill and Penn State York

Walnut Hill College and Pennsylvania State University-Penn State York are frequently compared when students or parents prepare college admissions. Walnut Hill is a four-year, private (for-profit) school located in Philadelphia, PA and Penn State York is a four-year, public school located in York, PA.

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

Walnut Hill is a private (for-profit) and Penn State York is a public school and both are four-year schools.
Walnut Hill has more expensive tuition & fees ($29,499) than Penn State York ($25,392).
It is harder to admit to Walnut Hill than Penn State York.
Penn State York has more students with 677 students while Walnut Hill has 175 students.
Penn State York has a lower number of students per faculty with 14 to 1 while Walnut Hill's ratio is 20 to 1.
Penn State York has more full-time faculties with 43 faculties while Walnut Hill has 15 full-time faculties.

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors

Walnut Hill College	vs.	Pennsylvania State University-Penn State York
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania	Location	York, Pennsylvania
Four-year, Private (for-profit)	School Type	four-year, Public
Bachelor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Bachelor's degree
School of art, music, and design	Carnegie Classification
$29,499	2025 Tuition & Fees	In-State$15,208 Out-Of-State$25,392
58%	% Receiving Financial Aid	76%
$12,922	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$8,575

42.72 %	Acceptance Rates	97.41 %
52.27 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	10.73 %
-	SAT Score	1,130
-	ACT Score	25
58 %	Graduation Rate	16 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	49 %
86 %	Retention Rate	77 %
175	Student Population	677
15	Number of Faculties	43
20 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	14 to 1
-	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services