Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education-Central Office vs. Penn State
Both Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education-Central Office and Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus are Public, 4 years schools located in Pennsylvania. The following statements compare Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education-Central Office and Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are public.
- Penn State's tuition ($40,188) is more expensive than Penn State ($40,188).
- Penn State's acceptance rate (54.22%) is lower than Penn State (54.22%).
- Penn State has higher yield (19.40%) than Penn State (19.40%).
- Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,310.
- Both schools have same students to faculty ratio of 15 to 1.
- Penn State (50,399 students) is larger than Penn State (50,399 students) with more enrolled students.
- Penn State ($13,716) has higher amount of financial aid than Penn State ($13,716).
- Both schools have same graduation rate of 86%.

Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education-Central Office
Public, 4 years • Harrisburg, PA #PA 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
Financial Aid
Test Scores
Admission
Enrollment
Graduation Rate
Faculty & Staff
Learning Opportunities
Campus Living

Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus
Public, 4 years • University Park, PA #PA 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
$20,234 In-State
$40,188 out-of-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
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$7,614 annual charge
-14,238 capacity
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