Penn State vs. VFCC
Both Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus and University of Valley Forge are 4 years schools located in Pennsylvania. The following statements compare Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus and University of Valley Forge with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Penn State's tuition ($40,188) is more expensive than VFCC ($24,510).
- Penn State's acceptance rate (55.21%) is lower than VFCC (82.43%).
- VFCC has higher yield (40.98%) than Penn State (19.46%).
- Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,300.
- VFCC's students to faculty ratio (11 to 1) is lower than Penn State (15 to 1).
- Penn State (50,028 students) is larger than VFCC (583 students) with more enrolled students.
- VFCC ($15,041) has higher amount of financial aid than Penn State ($11,574).
- Penn State's graduation rate (83%) is higher than VFCC (42%).
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$20,234 In-State
$40,188 out-of-state
$40,188 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$11,574
Test Scores
1,300 SAT
29 ACT
Admission
55.21% Acceptance Rate
19.46% Yield
Enrollment
41,745 Undergraduate
8,283 Graduate
116 Online Students
Graduation Rate
83% Graduation Rate
1% Transfer-out Rate
91% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
15 to 1 Students to Faculty
2,994 Faculties (full-time)
14,044 Staffs (full-time)
$100,357 Faculty Salary
$66,773 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$7,374 annual charge
-14,275 capacity
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Master's
Associate
Bachelor's
Master's
Tuition & Fees
$24,510
Financial Aid
$15,041
Test Scores
Admission
82.43% Acceptance Rate
40.98% Yield
Enrollment
508 Undergraduate
75 Graduate
150 Online Students
Graduation Rate
42% Graduation Rate
30% Transfer-out Rate
71% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
11 to 1 Students to Faculty
22 Faculties (full-time)
72 Staffs (full-time)
$54,637 Faculty Salary
$49,465 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$6,080 annual charge
-654 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered
-$4,970 annual charge
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