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K-State vs. Penn State

The following statements compare Kansas State University and Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus 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 K-State ($28,568).
  • Penn State's acceptance rate (60.56%) is lower than K-State (81.69%).
  • K-State has higher yield (27.48%) than Penn State (17.11%).
  • Penn State's SAT score (1,330) is higher than K-State (1,170).
  • Penn State's students to faculty ratio (16 to 1) is lower than K-State (19 to 1).
  • Penn State (50,737 students) is larger than K-State (20,295 students) with more enrolled students.
  • Penn State ($14,013) has higher amount of financial aid than K-State ($9,399).
  • Penn State's graduation rate (86%) is higher than K-State (71%).
Kansas State University

Kansas State University

Public, 4 years • Manhattan, KS #128 National Universities, #1 in Kansas more rivals
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$11,221 In-State
$28,568 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$9,399
Test Scores
1,170 SAT
23 ACT
Admission
81.69% Acceptance Rate
27.48% Yield
Enrollment
15,650 Undergraduate
4,645 Graduate
3,365 Online Students
Graduation Rate
71% Graduation Rate
17% Transfer-out Rate
86% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
19 to 1 Students to Faculty
905 Faculties (full-time)
4,196 Staffs (full-time)
$97,526 Faculty Salary
$69,479 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
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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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