Academic Comparison between UPenn and Penn State Fayette

University of Pennsylvania and Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Fayette- Eberly are frequently compared when students or parents prepare college admissions. UPenn is a four-year, private (not-for-profit) school located in Philadelphia, PA and Penn State Fayette is a four-year, public school located in Lemont Furnace, PA.

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

UPenn is a private (not-for-profit) and Penn State Fayette is a public school and both are four-year schools.
UPenn has more expensive tuition & fees ($68,686) than Penn State Fayette ($24,134).
It is harder to admit to UPenn than Penn State Fayette.
UPenn has a higher submitted SAT score (1,550) than Penn State Fayette (1,170).
UPenn has more students with 29,109 students while Penn State Fayette has 405 students.
UPenn has a lower number of students per faculty with 8 to 1 while Penn State Fayette's ratio is 9 to 1.
UPenn has more full-time faculties with 2,268 faculties while Penn State Fayette has 41 full-time faculties.

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors

University of Pennsylvania	vs.	Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Fayette- Eberly
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania	Location	Lemont Furnace, Pennsylvania
Four-year, Private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-year, Public
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Bachelor's degree
Research University (very high research activity)	Carnegie Classification
$68,686	2025 Tuition & Fees	In-State$14,408 Out-Of-State$24,134
52%	% Receiving Financial Aid	87%
$53,735	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$11,246

5.40 %	Acceptance Rates	95.47 %
67.98 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	13.96 %
1,550	SAT Score	1,170
35	ACT Score	-
97 %	Graduation Rate	39 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	16 %
99 %	Retention Rate	78 %
29,109	Student Population	405
2,268	Number of Faculties	41
8 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	9 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, 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