Cornell vs. UPenn
Cornell ranked #16 and UPenn ranked #7 in national university ranking. The following statements compare Cornell University and University of Pennsylvania with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are private.
- UPenn's tuition ($66,104) is more expensive than Cornell ($66,014).
- UPenn's acceptance rate (5.87%) is lower than Cornell (8.16%).
- UPenn has higher yield (69.25%) than Cornell (66.01%).
- UPenn's SAT score (1,540) is higher than Cornell (1,520).
- UPenn's students to faculty ratio (8 to 1) is lower than Cornell (9 to 1).
- UPenn (28,711 students) is larger than Cornell (26,264 students) with more enrolled students.
- Cornell ($56,472) has higher amount of financial aid than UPenn ($49,451).
- UPenn's graduation rate (97%) is higher than Cornell (95%).

Cornell University
Private, 4 years • Ithaca, NY #16 National Universities, #2 in New York more rivalsOffered Degrees
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$66,014
Financial Aid
$56,472
Test Scores
1,520 SAT
34 ACT
Admission
8.16% Acceptance Rate
66.01% Yield
Enrollment
16,051 Undergraduate
10,213 Graduate
422 Online Students
Graduation Rate
95% Graduation Rate
98% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
9 to 1 Students to Faculty
1,974 Faculties (full-time)
11,775 Staffs (full-time)
$143,555 Faculty Salary
$74,527 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Study Abroad
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$11,562 annual charge
-8,747 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered
-$6,942 annual charge

University of Pennsylvania
Private, 4 years • Philadelphia, PA #7 National Universities, #1 in Pennsylvania more rivalsOffered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$66,104
Financial Aid
$49,451
Test Scores
1,540 SAT
35 ACT
Admission
5.87% Acceptance Rate
69.25% Yield
Enrollment
11,611 Undergraduate
17,100 Graduate
3,067 Online Students
Graduation Rate
97% Graduation Rate
98% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
8 to 1 Students to Faculty
2,268 Faculties (full-time)
19,558 Staffs (full-time)
$172,360 Faculty Salary
$78,889 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$12,166 annual charge
-6,022 capacity
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