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Columbia University vs. Penn State World Campus

The following statements compare Columbia University in the City of New York and Pennsylvania State University-World Campus with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
  • Columbia University's tuition ($70,517) is more expensive than Penn State World Campus ($15,356).
  • Columbia University's acceptance rate (3.99%) is lower than Penn State World Campus (91.15%).
  • Columbia University has higher yield (64.92%) than Penn State World Campus (30.86%).
  • Columbia University's SAT score (1,550) is higher than Penn State World Campus (1,230).
  • Columbia University's students to faculty ratio (6 to 1) is lower than Penn State World Campus (16 to 1).
  • Columbia University (35,173 students) is larger than Penn State World Campus (13,774 students) with more enrolled students.
  • Columbia University ($55,902) has higher amount of financial aid than Penn State World Campus ($6,958).
  • Columbia University's graduation rate (96%) is higher than Penn State World Campus (34%).
Offered Degrees
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$70,517
Financial Aid
$55,902
Test Scores
1,550 SAT
35 ACT
Admission
3.99% Acceptance Rate
64.92% Yield
Enrollment
9,164 Undergraduate
26,009 Graduate
1,499 Online Students
Graduation Rate
96% Graduation Rate
98% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
6 to 1 Students to Faculty
4,683 Faculties (full-time)
19,717 Staffs (full-time)
$193,642 Faculty Salary
$99,867 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Campus Living
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Pennsylvania State University-World Campus

Pennsylvania State University-World Campus

Public, 4 years • University Park, PA more rivals
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$15,356
Financial Aid
$6,958
Test Scores
1,230 SAT
29 ACT
Admission
91.15% Acceptance Rate
30.86% Yield
Enrollment
8,051 Undergraduate
5,723 Graduate
13,623 Online Students
Graduation Rate
34% Graduation Rate
1% Transfer-out Rate
66% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
16 to 1 Students to Faculty
2 Faculties (full-time)
365 Staffs (full-time)
$108,513 Faculty Salary
$77,741 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Study Abroad
Campus Living
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