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Penn State vs. Clemson

The following statements compare Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus and Clemson University with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
  • Both schools are public.
  • Penn State's tuition ($41,790) is more expensive than Clemson ($40,866).
  • Clemson's acceptance rate (38.34%) is lower than Penn State (60.56%).
  • Clemson has higher yield (20.69%) than Penn State (17.11%).
  • Penn State's SAT score (1,330) is higher than Clemson (1,320).
  • Both schools have same students to faculty ratio of 16 to 1.
  • Penn State (50,737 students) is larger than Clemson (29,077 students) with more enrolled students.
  • Penn State ($14,013) has higher amount of financial aid than Clemson ($13,367).
  • Clemson's graduation rate (87%) is higher than Penn State (86%).
Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus

Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus

Public, 4 years • University Park, PA #112 National Universities, #14 in Pennsylvania more rivals
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$20,644 In-State
$41,790 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$14,013
Test Scores
1,330 SAT
30 ACT
Admission
60.56% Acceptance Rate
17.11% Yield
Enrollment
42,604 Undergraduate
8,133 Graduate
321 Online Students
Graduation Rate
86% Graduation Rate
2% Transfer-out Rate
93% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
16 to 1 Students to Faculty
4,174 Faculties (full-time)
16,298 Staffs (full-time)
$119,122 Faculty Salary
$82,180 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
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Clemson University

Clemson University

Public, 4 years • Clemson, SC #127 National Universities, #1 in South Carolina more rivals
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$15,554 In-State
$40,866 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$13,367
Test Scores
1,320 SAT
31 ACT
Admission
38.34% Acceptance Rate
20.69% Yield
Enrollment
23,401 Undergraduate
5,676 Graduate
2,046 Online Students
Graduation Rate
87% Graduation Rate
9% Transfer-out Rate
93% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
16 to 1 Students to Faculty
1,496 Faculties (full-time)
5,642 Staffs (full-time)
$109,516 Faculty Salary
$75,405 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
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