Academic Comparison between YCP and Penn State Fayette

York College of Pennsylvania and Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Fayette- Eberly are frequently compared when students or parents prepare college admissions. YCP is a four-year, private (not-for-profit) school located in York, 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.

YCP is a private (not-for-profit) and Penn State Fayette is a public school and both are four-year schools.
YCP has more expensive tuition & fees ($25,588) than Penn State Fayette ($24,134).
It is harder to admit to YCP than Penn State Fayette.
Penn State Fayette has a higher submitted SAT score (1,160) than YCP (1,160).
YCP has more students with 3,825 students while Penn State Fayette has 405 students.
Penn State Fayette has a lower number of students per faculty with 9 to 1 while YCP's ratio is 15 to 1.
YCP has more full-time faculties with 163 faculties while Penn State Fayette has 41 full-time faculties.

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors

York College of Pennsylvania	vs.	Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Fayette- Eberly
York, 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
Master's College and University (smaller programs)	Carnegie Classification
$25,588	2025 Tuition & Fees	In-State$14,408 Out-Of-State$24,134
89%	% Receiving Financial Aid	87%
$13,721	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$11,246

73.74 %	Acceptance Rates	95.47 %
14.56 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	13.96 %
1,160	SAT Score	1,170
24	ACT Score	-
64 %	Graduation Rate	39 %
22 %	Transfer-out Rate	16 %
78 %	Retention Rate	78 %
3,825	Student Population	405
163	Number of Faculties	41
15 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	9 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), 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