Central State vs. Penn State Scranton
Central State ranked #-1 and Penn State Scranton ranked #-1 in national university ranking. The following statements compare Central State University and Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Scranton with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are public.
- Penn State Scranton's tuition ($25,392) is more expensive than Central State ($10,058).
- Penn State Scranton's acceptance rate (98.52%) is lower than Central State (98.61%).
- Central State has higher yield (19.38%) than Penn State Scranton (8.57%).
- Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,190.
- Penn State Scranton's students to faculty ratio (11 to 1) is lower than Central State (16 to 1).
- Central State (2,708 students) is larger than Penn State Scranton (800 students) with more enrolled students.
- Penn State Scranton ($10,351) has higher amount of financial aid than Central State ($7,074).
- Penn State Scranton's graduation rate (39%) is higher than Central State (23%).

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
$15,208 In-State
$25,392 out-of-state
$25,392 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$10,351
Test Scores
1,190 SAT
Admission
98.52% Acceptance Rate
8.57% Yield
Enrollment
800 (All undergraduate)
3 Online Students
Graduation Rate
39% Graduation Rate
24% Transfer-out Rate
79% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
11 to 1 Students to Faculty
58 Faculties (full-time)
122 Staffs (full-time)
$87,987 Faculty Salary
$65,852 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Study Abroad
Campus Living
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