OSU vs. Penn State
The following statements compare Ohio State University-Main Campus 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 OSU ($40,022).
- Penn State's acceptance rate (60.56%) is lower than OSU (60.57%).
- OSU has higher yield (21.78%) than Penn State (17.11%).
- OSU's SAT score (1,400) is higher than Penn State (1,330).
- Both schools have same students to faculty ratio of 16 to 1.
- OSU (61,443 students) is larger than Penn State (50,737 students) with more enrolled students.
- Penn State ($14,013) has higher amount of financial aid than OSU ($12,876).
- OSU's graduation rate (88%) is higher than Penn State (86%).
Ohio State University-Main Campus
Public, 4 years • Columbus, OH #116 National Universities, #2 in Ohio 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
$13,244 In-State
$40,022 out-of-state
$40,022 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$12,876
Test Scores
1,400 SAT
30 ACT
Admission
60.57% Acceptance Rate
21.78% Yield
Enrollment
46,815 Undergraduate
14,628 Graduate
3,975 Online Students
Graduation Rate
88% Graduation Rate
94% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
16 to 1 Students to Faculty
5,014 Faculties (full-time)
33,271 Staffs (full-time)
$131,274 Faculty Salary
$78,636 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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