Academic Comparison between Westminster and Penn State Abington

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

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

Westminster is a private (not-for-profit) and Penn State Abington is a public school and both are four-year schools.
Westminster has more expensive tuition & fees ($35,214) than Penn State Abington ($25,664).
It is harder to admit to Westminster than Penn State Abington.
Penn State Abington has a higher submitted SAT score (1,100) than Westminster (1,100).
Penn State Abington has higher submitted ACT score (22) than Westminster (22).
Penn State Abington has more students with 2,885 students while Westminster has 640 students.
Westminster has a lower number of students per faculty with 9 to 1 while Penn State Abington's ratio is 14 to 1.
Penn State Abington has more full-time faculties with 162 faculties while Westminster has 50 full-time faculties.

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors

Westminster College	vs.	Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington
Fulton, Missouri	Location	Abington, Pennsylvania
Four-year, Private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-year, Public
Bachelor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Bachelor's degree
Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences	Carnegie Classification
$35,214	2025 Tuition & Fees	In-State$15,268 Out-Of-State$25,664
100%	% Receiving Financial Aid	71%
$26,074	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$10,128

79.20 %	Acceptance Rates	96.77 %
10.13 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	11.18 %
1,100	SAT Score	1,175
22	ACT Score	26
55 %	Graduation Rate	20 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	-
71 %	Retention Rate	77 %
640	Student Population	2,885
50	Number of Faculties	162
9 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), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services