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Northwestern vs. Penn State

The following statements compare Northwestern University and Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
  • Northwestern's tuition ($68,322) is more expensive than Penn State ($41,790).
  • Northwestern's acceptance rate (7.69%) is lower than Penn State (60.56%).
  • Northwestern has higher yield (55.31%) than Penn State (17.11%).
  • Northwestern's SAT score (1,540) is higher than Penn State (1,330).
  • Northwestern's students to faculty ratio (6 to 1) is lower than Penn State (16 to 1).
  • Penn State (50,737 students) is larger than Northwestern (23,856 students) with more enrolled students.
  • Northwestern ($59,150) has higher amount of financial aid than Penn State ($14,013).
  • Northwestern's graduation rate (95%) is higher than Penn State (86%).
Northwestern University

Northwestern University

Private, 4 years • Evanston, IL #13 National Universities, #2 in Illinois more rivals
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$68,322
Financial Aid
$59,150
Test Scores
1,540 SAT
34 ACT
Admission
7.69% Acceptance Rate
55.31% Yield
Enrollment
9,399 Undergraduate
14,457 Graduate
781 Online Students
Graduation Rate
95% Graduation Rate
98% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
6 to 1 Students to Faculty
2,442 Faculties (full-time)
11,103 Staffs (full-time)
$182,894 Faculty Salary
$95,631 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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