Academic Comparison between Villanova and Penn State Beaver

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

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

Villanova is a private (not-for-profit) and Penn State Beaver is a public school and both are four-year schools.
Villanova has more expensive tuition & fees ($67,776) than Penn State Beaver ($24,134).
It is harder to admit to Villanova than Penn State Beaver.
Villanova has a higher submitted SAT score (1,450) than Penn State Beaver (1,200).
Villanova has higher submitted ACT score (33) than Penn State Beaver (27).
Villanova has more students with 10,041 students while Penn State Beaver has 482 students.
Villanova has a lower number of students per faculty with 10 to 1 while Penn State Beaver's ratio is 12 to 1.
Villanova has more full-time faculties with 769 faculties while Penn State Beaver has 38 full-time faculties.

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors

Villanova University	vs.	Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Beaver
Villanova, Pennsylvania	Location	Monaca, Pennsylvania
Four-year, Private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-year, Public
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Bachelor's degree
Research University (high research activity)	Carnegie Classification
$67,776	2025 Tuition & Fees	In-State$14,408 Out-Of-State$24,134
53%	% Receiving Financial Aid	80%
$43,855	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$9,575

26.98 %	Acceptance Rates	95.65 %
27.73 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	9.52 %
1,450	SAT Score	1,200
33	ACT Score	27
92 %	Graduation Rate	22 %
7 %	Transfer-out Rate	35 %
95 %	Retention Rate	76 %
10,041	Student Population	482
769	Number of Faculties	38
10 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	12 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 Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services