Palo Alto vs. UMN - Rochester
Palo Alto ranked #-1 and UMN - Rochester ranked #-1 in national university ranking. The following statements compare Palo Alto College and University of Minnesota-Rochester with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are public.
- UMN - Rochester's tuition ($15,016) is more expensive than Palo Alto ($9,952).
- UMN - Rochester's acceptance rate (71.00%) is lower than UMN - Rochester (71.00%).
- UMN - Rochester has higher yield (20.31%) than UMN - Rochester (20.31%).
- Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,130.
- UMN - Rochester's students to faculty ratio (13 to 1) is lower than Palo Alto (31 to 1).
- Palo Alto (12,395 students) is larger than UMN - Rochester (578 students) with more enrolled students.
- UMN - Rochester ($13,459) has higher amount of financial aid than Palo Alto ($5,082).
- UMN - Rochester's graduation rate (57%) is higher than Palo Alto (33%).

Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Associate
Bachelor's
Tuition & Fees
$5,542 In-State
$9,952 out-of-state
$9,952 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$5,082
Test Scores
Admission
Enrollment
12,395 (All undergraduate)
4,882 Online Students
Graduation Rate
33% Graduation Rate
12% Transfer-out Rate
Faculty & Staff
31 to 1 Students to Faculty
135 Faculties (full-time)
336 Staffs (full-time)
$70,483 Faculty Salary
$68,580 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living

Offered Degrees
Bachelor's
Tuition & Fees
$15,016
Financial Aid
$13,459
Test Scores
1,130 SAT
24 ACT
Admission
71.00% Acceptance Rate
20.31% Yield
Enrollment
578 (All undergraduate)
6 Online Students
Graduation Rate
57% Graduation Rate
38% Transfer-out Rate
70% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
13 to 1 Students to Faculty
41 Faculties (full-time)
95 Staffs (full-time)
$77,281 Faculty Salary
$77,772 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Study Abroad
Campus Living
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