UM-Ann Arbor vs. Penn State

The following statements compare University of Michigan-Ann Arbor and Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
  • Both schools are public.
  • UM-Ann Arbor's tuition ($60,107) is more expensive than Penn State ($40,188).
  • UM-Ann Arbor's acceptance rate (17.94%) is lower than Penn State (54.22%).
  • UM-Ann Arbor has higher yield (47.49%) than Penn State (19.40%).
  • UM-Ann Arbor's SAT score (1,470) is higher than Penn State (1,310).
  • UM-Ann Arbor's students to faculty ratio (12 to 1) is lower than Penn State (15 to 1).
  • UM-Ann Arbor (51,225 students) is larger than Penn State (50,028 students) with more enrolled students.
  • UM-Ann Arbor ($24,478) has higher amount of financial aid than Penn State ($13,716).
  • UM-Ann Arbor's graduation rate (93%) is higher than Penn State (86%).
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
Offered Degrees
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$18,309 In-State
$60,107 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$24,478
Test Scores
1,470 SAT
33 ACT
Admission
17.94% Acceptance Rate
47.49% Yield
Enrollment
32,695 Undergraduate
18,530 Graduate
1,525 Online Students
Graduation Rate
93% Graduation Rate
97% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
12 to 1 Students to Faculty
6,678 Faculties (full-time)
21,947 Staffs (full-time)
$113,587 Faculty Salary
$75,664 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-11,631 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
$13,716
Test Scores
1,310 SAT
29 ACT
Admission
54.22% Acceptance Rate
19.40% Yield
Enrollment
41,745 Undergraduate
8,283 Graduate
116 Online Students
Graduation Rate
86% Graduation 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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