OU vs. Penn State
The following statements compare University of Oklahoma-Norman 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 OU ($27,377).
- Penn State's acceptance rate (60.56%) is lower than OU (76.60%).
- OU has higher yield (29.33%) than Penn State (17.11%).
- Penn State's SAT score (1,330) is higher than OU (1,238).
- Penn State's students to faculty ratio (16 to 1) is lower than OU (18 to 1).
- Penn State (50,737 students) is larger than OU (30,851 students) with more enrolled students.
- Penn State ($14,013) has higher amount of financial aid than OU ($10,389).
- Penn State's graduation rate (86%) is higher than OU (75%).
University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus
Public, 4 years • Norman, OK #93 National Universities, #2 in Oklahoma more rivalsOffered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$9,797 In-State
$27,377 out-of-state
$27,377 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$10,389
Test Scores
1,238 SAT
26 ACT
Admission
76.60% Acceptance Rate
29.33% Yield
Enrollment
23,329 Undergraduate
7,522 Graduate
4,842 Online Students
Graduation Rate
75% Graduation Rate
90% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
18 to 1 Students to Faculty
1,410 Faculties (full-time)
5,529 Staffs (full-time)
$103,798 Faculty Salary
$62,100 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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