Central State vs. Penn State Abington
Central State ranked #-1 and Penn State Abington ranked #-1 in national university ranking. The following statements compare Central State University and Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are public.
- Penn State Abington's tuition ($25,664) is more expensive than Central State ($10,058).
- Penn State Abington's acceptance rate (96.77%) is lower than Central State (98.61%).
- Central State has higher yield (19.38%) than Penn State Abington (11.18%).
- Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,175.
- Penn State Abington's students to faculty ratio (14 to 1) is lower than Central State (16 to 1).
- Penn State Abington (2,885 students) is larger than Central State (2,708 students) with more enrolled students.
- Penn State Abington ($10,128) has higher amount of financial aid than Central State ($7,074).
- Central State's graduation rate (23%) is higher than Penn State Abington (20%).

Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Master's
Bachelor's
Master's
Tuition & Fees
$8,058 In-State
$10,058 out-of-state
$10,058 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$7,074
Test Scores
Admission
98.61% Acceptance Rate
19.38% Yield
Enrollment
2,665 Undergraduate
43 Graduate
1,085 Online Students
Graduation Rate
23% Graduation Rate
34% Transfer-out Rate
56% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
16 to 1 Students to Faculty
113 Faculties (full-time)
470 Staffs (full-time)
$69,281 Faculty Salary
$60,996 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living

Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Master's
Associate
Bachelor's
Master's
Tuition & Fees
$15,268 In-State
$25,664 out-of-state
$25,664 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$10,128
Test Scores
1,175 SAT
26 ACT
Admission
96.77% Acceptance Rate
11.18% Yield
Enrollment
2,884 Undergraduate
1 Graduate
40 Online Students
Graduation Rate
20% Graduation Rate
77% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
14 to 1 Students to Faculty
162 Faculties (full-time)
334 Staffs (full-time)
$82,915 Faculty Salary
$67,756 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
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