Institutional Characteristics
The following table compares the basic academic information between selected colleges. By school type, all 5 selected colleges are private. By school level, all 5 schools are 4 years or high institutes.
Name | Location | Type/Level | Highest Degree | Offered Degree |
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Allegheny College | Meadville, PA | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor |
Curtis Institute of Music | Philadelphia, PA | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Master's Degree | Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Post-Graduate |
Eastern University | Saint Davids, PA | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Doctor's Degree | Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate |
Marywood University | Scranton, PA | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Doctor's Degree | Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate |
Swarthmore College | Swarthmore, PA | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor |
Key Facts Comparison
The average tuition & fees of selected colleges is $33,067 for State residents and $40,072 for out-of-state students. The average acceptance rate is 46.05% and graduation rate is 75.40%. The following table compares key facts for each schools including acceptance rate, graduation rate, tuition, student to faculty ratio, and student population.
Name | Tuition & Fees | Acceptance Rate | Graduation Rate | Student Faculty Ratio | Student Population |
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Allegheny College | $54,960 | 69.65% | 67% | 8:1 | 1,353 |
Curtis Institute of Music | $6,000 | 9.66% | 83% | 2:1 | 151 |
Eastern University | $37,420 | 63.23% | 59% | 15:1 | 5,769 |
Marywood University | $39,570 | 80.76% | 75% | 11:1 | 2,729 |
Swarthmore College | $62,412 | 6.93% | 93% | 8:1 | 1,625 |
Average | $33,067 / $40,072 | 46.05% | 75.40% | 8.80:1 | 2,325 |