| LHU vs. Penn State |
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|---|---|---|
#36 in Federal Region III Universities #54 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 (medium 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$10,878 Pennsylvania Residents $20,702 Out-of-State | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$20,234 Pennsylvania Residents $40,188 Out-of-State |
| cheaper$12,519 Pennsylvania Residents $17,379 Out-of-State | Graduate Tuition | expensive$25,518 Pennsylvania Residents $43,828 Out-of-State |
| Less$6,059 | Average Financial Aid Amount | More$11,574 |
| Admission | ||
| - | Test Scores | 1,300 SAT 29 ACT |
| - | Acceptance Rate | 55.21% |
| - | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | 19.46% |
| 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 | ||
| Smaller2,920 | Total Enrollment | Larger50,028 |
| Smaller2,466 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger41,745 |
| Smaller454 | Graduate Student Population | Larger8,283 |
| Larger482 | Online Student Population | Smaller116 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Lower54% | Graduate Rate | Higher83% |
| 1% | Transfer-out Rate | 1% |
| Lower69% | Retention Rate | Higher91% |
| Faculties | ||
| 15 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | 15 to 1 |
| 206 | Number of faculties | 3,615 |
| Higher$97,155 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$81,577 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.