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OSU vs. Penn State

The following statements compare Ohio State University-Main Campus and The Pennsylvania State University with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
  • Both schools are public.
  • OSU's tuition ($38,365) is more expensive than Penn State ($25,574).
  • OSU's acceptance rate (52.72%) is lower than OSU (52.72%).
  • OSU has higher yield (23.45%) than OSU (23.45%).
  • Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,400.
  • Penn State's students to faculty ratio (15 to 1) is lower than OSU (17 to 1).
  • Penn State (88,914 students) is larger than OSU (60,540 students) with more enrolled students.
  • OSU ($11,125) has higher amount of financial aid than Penn State ($9,887).
  • OSU's graduation rate (88%) is higher than Penn State (72%).
Ohio State University-Main Campus

Ohio State University-Main Campus

Public, 4 years • Columbus, OH #106 National Universities, #4 in Ohio more rivals
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$12,859 In-State
$38,365 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$11,125
Test Scores
1,400 SAT
30 ACT
Admission
52.72% Acceptance Rate
23.45% Yield
Enrollment
46,123 Undergraduate
14,417 Graduate
3,835 Online Students
Graduation Rate
88% Graduation Rate
7% Transfer-out Rate
93% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
17 to 1 Students to Faculty
4,451 Faculties (full-time)
31,708 Staffs (full-time)
$119,968 Faculty Salary
$69,666 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-15,082 capacity
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The Pennsylvania State University

The Pennsylvania State University

Public, 4 years • University Park, PA more rivals
Offered Degrees
Tuition & Fees
$15,890 In-State
$25,574 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$9,887
Test Scores
Admission
Enrollment
73,476 Undergraduate
15,438 Graduate
15,680 Online Students
Graduation Rate
72% Graduation Rate
87% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
15 to 1 Students to Faculty
2,994 Faculties (full-time)
14,044 Staffs (full-time)
$100,993 Faculty Salary
$68,729 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Campus Living
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