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UMD vs. Penn State

The following statements compare University of Maryland-College Park and The Pennsylvania State University with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
  • Both schools are public.
  • UMD's tuition ($40,306) is more expensive than Penn State ($25,574).
  • UMD's acceptance rate (44.84%) is lower than UMD (44.84%).
  • UMD has higher yield (23.28%) than UMD (23.28%).
  • Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,460.
  • Penn State's students to faculty ratio (15 to 1) is lower than UMD (18 to 1).
  • Penn State (88,914 students) is larger than UMD (40,813 students) with more enrolled students.
  • UMD ($12,278) has higher amount of financial aid than Penn State ($9,887).
  • UMD's graduation rate (89%) is higher than Penn State (72%).
University of Maryland-College Park

University of Maryland-College Park

Public, 4 years • College Park, MD #62 National Universities, #3 in Maryland more rivals
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$11,505 In-State
$40,306 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$12,278
Test Scores
1,460 SAT
33 ACT
Admission
44.84% Acceptance Rate
23.28% Yield
Enrollment
30,608 Undergraduate
10,205 Graduate
1,735 Online Students
Graduation Rate
89% Graduation Rate
96% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
18 to 1 Students to Faculty
1,967 Faculties (full-time)
9,717 Staffs (full-time)
$125,230 Faculty Salary
$80,348 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$9,228 annual charge
-12,479 capacity
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The Pennsylvania State University

The Pennsylvania State University

Public, 4 years • University Park, PA #PA in Pennsylvania more rivals
Offered Degrees
Tuition & Fees
$15,890 In-State
$25,574 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$9,887
Test Scores
Admission
Enrollment
73,476 Undergraduate
15,438 Graduate
15,680 Online Students
Graduation Rate
72% Graduation Rate
87% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
15 to 1 Students to Faculty
2,994 Faculties (full-time)
14,044 Staffs (full-time)
$100,993 Faculty Salary
$68,729 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Campus Living
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