| WCU vs. Penn State Great Valley |
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|---|---|---|
#11 in Federal Region III Universities #28 in Pennsylvania Colleges | Rankings* | #32 in Federal Region III Universities #88 in Pennsylvania Colleges |
| Public, four-years Research University (high research activity) | School Type | Public, four-years |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| 1-Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degree | Post-BS Certificate Master's |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| cheaper$10,775 Pennsylvania Residents $22,599 Out-of-State | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$0 Pennsylvania Residents $28,396 Out-of-State |
| cheaper$12,652 Pennsylvania Residents $17,512 Out-of-State | Graduate Tuition | expensive$28,562 Pennsylvania Residents $47,032 Out-of-State |
| $5,963 | Average Financial Aid Amount | - |
| Admission | ||
| 1,180 SAT 27 ACT | Test Scores | - |
| 78.40% | Acceptance Rate | - |
| 22.42% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | - |
| High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Formal Demonstration of Competencies Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Work experience Personal statement or essay Legacy status | Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training | Accepted Credits | Credit for Military Training |
| Enrollment | ||
| Larger17,171 | Total Enrollment | Smaller212 |
| 14,449 | Undergraduate Student Population | - |
| Larger2,722 | Graduate Student Population | Smaller213 |
| Larger1,838 | Online Student Population | Smaller9 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| 71% | Graduate Rate | - |
| 17% | Transfer-out Rate | - |
| 83% | Retention Rate | - |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 5,409) | Campus Housing | |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $3,850) | Board/Meal Plan | |
| Faculty | ||
| 20 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | - |
| 912 | Number of faculty | 60 |
| Lower$100,929 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$120,336 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.