| California University of Pennsylvania vs. Penn State |
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|---|---|---|
#28 in Federal Region III Universities #48 in Pennsylvania Colleges | Rankings* | #73 in National Universities #77 in World University Rankings #9 in Pennsylvania Colleges |
| Public, four-years Master's College and University (larger programs) | School Type | Public, four-years Research University (very high research activity) |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| - | Offered Degree | 1 Year Certificate 1-2 Years Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| 2024 Tuition & Fees | ||
| cheaper$11,108 Pennsylvania Residents $15,726 Out-of-State | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$15,890 Pennsylvania Residents $25,574 Out-of-State |
| cheaper$12,919 Pennsylvania Residents $18,508 Out-of-State | Graduate Tuition | expensive$23,719 Pennsylvania Residents $39,778 Out-of-State |
| Less$6,502 | Average Financial Aid Amount | More$9,887 |
| Admission | ||
| Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | High School GPA High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Personal statement or essay | |
| Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training | |
| Enrollment | ||
| Smaller6,509 | Total Enrollment | Larger88,914 |
| Smaller4,463 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger73,476 |
| Smaller2,046 | Graduate Student Population | Larger15,438 |
| Smaller2,821 | Online Student Population | Larger15,680 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Lower48% | Graduate Rate | Higher72% |
| 1% | Transfer-out Rate | - |
| Lower67% | Retention Rate | Higher87% |
| Faculties | ||
| More Students per Faculty19 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | Less Students per Faculty15 to 1 |
| 368 | Number of faculties | 3,615 |
| Lower$94,526 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$100,993 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.