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11 of the 14 public universities top the state's enrollment statistics. The remaining three public institutions— Shawnee State University, Central State University and Northeast Ohio Medical University —are relatively small.
The following is a list of colleges and universities in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. Among public institutions, the Commonwealth System of Higher Education includes semi-public state-related colleges and universities.
NameLocationCountyControlThe Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education (PASSHE), which includes 14 state-owned universities and colleges, is Pennsylvania's public university system. West Chester University is by far the largest of the 14 with nearly 15,000 students.
Pennsylvania is approximately 116,075 sq km, while Ohio is approximately 106,056 sq km, making Ohio 91.37% the size of Pennsylvania. Meanwhile, the population of Pennsylvania is ~12.7 million people (1.2 million fewer people live in Ohio). Flip comparison: see Ohio on top of Pennsylvania.
Penn’s core campus covers more than 279 acres in a contiguous area of West Philadelphia's University City. All of Penn's schools and most of its research institutes are located on this campus, with the surrounding neighborhood including restaurants and pubs, a large supermarket and cinema.
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Ohio State University is larger than than Penn State based on total student enrollment (60,540 students vs. 50,028 students) Ohio State vs. Penn State Cost Comparison. Which college is more expensive, Ohio State or Penn State? Penn State Main Campus is 59.4% more expensive to attend than Ohio State for in-state tuition ($18,368.00 vs. $11,525.00)