OSU vs. Penn State
The following statements compare Ohio State University-Main Campus and The Pennsylvania State University and with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are public.
- OSU's tuition is more expensive than Penn State.
- OSU's acceptance rate is lower than Penn State.
- Penn State has higher yield (enrollment rate) than OSU.
- OSU's SAT score is higher than Penn State.
- Penn State's students to faculty ratio is lower than OSU.
- Penn State is larger than OSU with more enrolled students.
- OSU has higher amount of financial aid than Penn State.
- OSU's graduation rate is higher than Penn State.
Ohio State University-Main Campus
Public, 4 years • Columbus, OH #106 National Universities, #4 in OhioOffered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$12,485 In-State
$36,722 out-of-state
$36,722 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$11,939
Test Scores
1,345 SAT
29 ACT
Admission
57.18% Acceptance Rate
25.32% Yield
Enrollment
47,106 Undergraduate
14,571 Graduate
5,186 Online Students
Graduation Rate
88% Graduation Rate
7% Transfer-out Rate
94% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
18 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
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
• 15,129 capacity
• 15,129 capacity
The Pennsylvania State University
Public, 4 years • University Park, PAOffered Degrees
Tuition & Fees
$15,890 In-State
$25,574 out-of-state
$25,574 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$9,887
Test Scores
1,250 SAT
28 ACT
Admission
92.26% Acceptance Rate
17.99% Yield
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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