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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 (43.69%) is lower than Penn State (54.22%).
  • UIUC has higher yield (28.27%) than Penn State (19.40%).
  • 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 (20 to 1).
  • UIUC (56,563 students) is larger than Penn State (50,399 students) with more enrolled students.
  • UIUC ($16,592) has higher amount of financial aid than Penn State ($13,716).
  • Penn State's graduation rate (86%) is higher than UIUC (85%).
Offered Degrees
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$18,060 In-State
$39,192 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$16,592
Test Scores
1,410 SAT
32 ACT
Admission
43.69% Acceptance Rate
28.27% Yield
Enrollment
35,564 Undergraduate
20,999 Graduate
8,997 Online Students
Graduation Rate
85% Graduation Rate
94% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
20 to 1 Students to Faculty
2,498 Faculties (full-time)
11,712 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
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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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