| Mansfield University vs. Penn State |
#175 in National Liberal Arts Colleges #62 in Pennsylvania Colleges | Rankings* | #73 in National Universities #77 in World University Rankings #9 in Pennsylvania Colleges |
| Public, four-years Baccalaureate College - Diverse Fields | 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$10,682 Pennsylvania Residents $13,248 Out-of-State | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$15,890 Pennsylvania Residents $25,574 Out-of-State |
| cheaper$11,124 Pennsylvania Residents $15,984 Out-of-State | Graduate Tuition | expensive$23,719 Pennsylvania Residents $39,778 Out-of-State |
| Less$8,670 | 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 | ||
| Smaller1,796 | Total Enrollment | Larger88,914 |
| Smaller1,783 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger73,476 |
| Smaller13 | Graduate Student Population | Larger15,438 |
| Smaller275 | Online Student Population | Larger15,680 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Lower49% | Graduate Rate | Higher72% |
| 9% | Transfer-out Rate | - |
| Lower70% | Retention Rate | Higher87% |
| Faculties | ||
| More Students per Faculty18 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | Less Students per Faculty15 to 1 |
| 168 | Number of faculties | 3,615 |
| Lower$95,182 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$100,993 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.