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Rutgers vs. Penn State

The following statements compare Rutgers University-New Brunswick 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 Rutgers ($36,001).
  • Penn State's acceptance rate (54.00%) is lower than Rutgers (65.00%).
  • Rutgers has higher yield (27.00%) than Penn State (19.00%).
  • Rutgers's SAT score (1,380) is higher than Penn State (1,310).
  • Both schools have same students to faculty ratio of 15 to 1.
  • Rutgers (50,637 students) is larger than Penn State (50,028 students) with more enrolled students.
  • Penn State ($11,574) has higher amount of financial aid than Rutgers ($11,439).
  • Rutgers's graduation rate (84%) is higher than Penn State (83%).
Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Public, 4 years • New Brunswick, NJ #53 National Universities, #2 in New Jersey more rivals
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$17,239 In-State
$36,001 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$11,439
Test Scores
1,380 SAT
31 ACT
Admission
65.00% Acceptance Rate
27.00% Yield
Enrollment
36,344 Undergraduate
14,293 Graduate
3,758 Online Students
Graduation Rate
84% Graduation Rate
7% Transfer-out Rate
92% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
15 to 1 Students to Faculty
3,456 Faculties (full-time)
16,529 Staffs (full-time)
$115,312 Faculty Salary
$75,250 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$8,836 annual charge
-15,305 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
$11,574
Test Scores
1,310 SAT
29 ACT
Admission
54.00% Acceptance Rate
19.00% Yield
Enrollment
41,745 Undergraduate
8,283 Graduate
116 Online Students
Graduation Rate
83% Graduation Rate
1% Transfer-out Rate
91% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
15 to 1 Students to Faculty
2,994 Faculties (full-time)
14,044 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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