WCU vs Penn State York

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

Both schools are four-year, public schools.
Penn State York has more expensive tuition & fees ($25,392) than WCU ($22,599).
It is harder to admit to WCU than Penn State York.
WCU has a higher submitted SAT score (1,180) than Penn State York (1,130).
WCU has higher submitted ACT score (27) than Penn State York (25).
WCU has more students with 17,171 students while Penn State York has 677 students.
Penn State York has a lower number of students per faculty with 14 to 1 while WCU's ratio is 20 to 1.
WCU has more full-time faculties with 661 faculties while Penn State York has 43 full-time faculties.

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors

West Chester University of Pennsylvania	vs.	Pennsylvania State University-Penn State York
West Chester, Pennsylvania	Location	York, Pennsylvania
Four-year, Public	School Type	four-year, Public
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Bachelor's degree
Research University (high research activity)	Carnegie Classification
In-State$10,775 Out-Of-State$22,599	2025 Tuition & Fees	In-State$15,208 Out-Of-State$25,392
61%	% Receiving Financial Aid	76%
$6,081	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$8,575

78.40 %	Acceptance Rates	97.41 %
22.42 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	10.73 %
1,180	SAT Score	1,130
27	ACT Score	25
71 %	Graduation Rate	16 %
17 %	Transfer-out Rate	49 %
83 %	Retention Rate	77 %
17,171	Student Population	677
661	Number of Faculties	43
20 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	14 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services

Academic Comparison between WCU and Penn State York

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors