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IU vs. Penn State

The following statements compare Indiana University-Bloomington and Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
  • Both schools are public.
  • IU's tuition ($40,482) is more expensive than Penn State ($40,188).
  • Penn State's acceptance rate (54.22%) is lower than IU (80.37%).
  • IU has higher yield (21.89%) than Penn State (19.40%).
  • Penn State's SAT score (1,310) is higher than IU (1,280).
  • Penn State's students to faculty ratio (15 to 1) is lower than IU (18 to 1).
  • Penn State (50,399 students) is larger than IU (47,527 students) with more enrolled students.
  • Penn State ($13,716) has higher amount of financial aid than IU ($11,389).
  • Penn State's graduation rate (86%) is higher than IU (81%).
Indiana University-Bloomington

Indiana University-Bloomington

Public, 4 years • Bloomington, IN #128 National Universities, #6 in Indiana more rivals
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$11,790 In-State
$40,482 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$11,389
Test Scores
1,280 SAT
30 ACT
Admission
80.37% Acceptance Rate
21.89% Yield
Enrollment
36,833 Undergraduate
10,694 Graduate
3,379 Online Students
Graduation Rate
81% Graduation Rate
10% Transfer-out Rate
91% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
18 to 1 Students to Faculty
2,098 Faculties (full-time)
8,856 Staffs (full-time)
$98,488 Faculty Salary
$62,601 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-12,496 capacity
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Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus

Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus

Public, 4 years • University Park, PA #PA in Pennsylvania more rivals
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$20,234 In-State
$40,188 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$13,716
Test Scores
1,310 SAT
29 ACT
Admission
54.22% Acceptance Rate
19.40% Yield
Enrollment
42,223 Undergraduate
8,176 Graduate
279 Online Students
Graduation Rate
86% Graduation Rate
92% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
15 to 1 Students to Faculty
4,174 Faculties (full-time)
16,298 Staffs (full-time)
$100,357 Faculty Salary
$66,773 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$7,614 annual charge
-14,238 capacity
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