Penn State vs. UArts
Both Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus and University of the Arts are 4 years schools located in Pennsylvania. The following statements compare Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus and University of the Arts with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- UArts's tuition ($54,290) is more expensive than Penn State ($40,188).
- Penn State's acceptance rate (54.22%) is lower than UArts (78.20%).
- UArts has higher yield (23.39%) than Penn State (19.40%).
- Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,310.
- UArts's students to faculty ratio (7 to 1) is lower than Penn State (15 to 1).
- Penn State (50,399 students) is larger than UArts (1,207 students) with more enrolled students.
- UArts ($27,412) has higher amount of financial aid than Penn State ($13,716).
- Penn State's graduation rate (86%) is higher than UArts (69%).

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

University of the Arts
Private, 4 years • Philadelphia, PA #35 Arts, Music, Design Schools, #PA in Pennsylvania more rivalsOffered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$54,290
Financial Aid
$27,412
Test Scores
Admission
78.20% Acceptance Rate
23.39% Yield
Enrollment
1,072 Undergraduate
135 Graduate
46 Online Students
Graduation Rate
69% Graduation Rate
17% Transfer-out Rate
81% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
7 to 1 Students to Faculty
71 Faculties (full-time)
253 Staffs (full-time)
$62,910 Faculty Salary
$68,689 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$12,286 annual charge
-516 capacity
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