UIUC vs. Penn State

The following statements compare University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign 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 UIUC ($39,192).
  • UIUC's acceptance rate (44.00%) is lower than Penn State (54.00%).
  • UIUC has higher yield (28.00%) than Penn State (19.00%).
  • UIUC's SAT score (1,410) is higher than Penn State (1,310).
  • Penn State's students to faculty ratio (15 to 1) is lower than UIUC (21 to 1).
  • UIUC (56,916 students) is larger than Penn State (50,028 students) with more enrolled students.
  • UIUC ($16,449) has higher amount of financial aid than Penn State ($11,574).
  • UIUC's graduation rate (84%) is higher than Penn State (83%).
Offered Degrees
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$18,060 In-State
$39,192 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$16,449
Test Scores
1,410 SAT
32 ACT
Admission
44.00% Acceptance Rate
28.00% Yield
Enrollment
35,120 Undergraduate
21,796 Graduate
9,915 Online Students
Graduation Rate
84% Graduation Rate
93% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
21 to 1 Students to Faculty
2,434 Faculties (full-time)
11,312 Staffs (full-time)
$117,842 Faculty Salary
$67,247 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-15,766 capacity
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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