IU vs. Penn State
The following statements compare Indiana University-Bloomington and Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are public.
- IU's tuition ($41,891) is more expensive than Penn State ($41,790).
- Penn State's acceptance rate (60.56%) is lower than IU (78.21%).
- IU has higher yield (18.16%) than Penn State (17.11%).
- Penn State's SAT score (1,330) is higher than IU (1,290).
- Penn State's students to faculty ratio (16 to 1) is lower than IU (18 to 1).
- Penn State (50,737 students) is larger than IU (48,424 students) with more enrolled students.
- Penn State ($14,013) has higher amount of financial aid than IU ($11,540).
- Penn State's graduation rate (86%) is higher than IU (80%).
Indiana University-Bloomington
Public, 4 years • Bloomington, IN #161 National Universities, #5 in Indiana more rivalsOffered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$12,144 In-State
$41,891 out-of-state
$41,891 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$11,540
Test Scores
1,290 SAT
30 ACT
Admission
78.21% Acceptance Rate
18.16% Yield
Enrollment
38,093 Undergraduate
10,331 Graduate
3,249 Online Students
Graduation Rate
80% Graduation Rate
10% Transfer-out Rate
91% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
18 to 1 Students to Faculty
2,098 Faculties (full-time)
8,856 Staffs (full-time)
$108,244 Faculty Salary
$69,490 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus
Public, 4 years • University Park, PA #112 National Universities, #14 in Pennsylvania more rivalsOffered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$20,644 In-State
$41,790 out-of-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
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
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