Penn State vs. UWT
The following statements compare Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus and University of Washington-Tacoma Campus with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are public.
- UWT's tuition ($43,404) is more expensive than Penn State ($41,790).
- Penn State's acceptance rate (60.56%) is lower than UWT (82.52%).
- UWT has higher yield (21.48%) than Penn State (17.11%).
- Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,330.
- UWT's students to faculty ratio (15 to 1) is lower than Penn State (16 to 1).
- Penn State (50,737 students) is larger than UWT (4,965 students) with more enrolled students.
- UWT ($15,722) has higher amount of financial aid than Penn State ($14,013).
- Penn State's graduation rate (86%) is higher than UWT (63%).

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

Offered Degrees
Bachelor's
Master's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Doctorate
Master's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$13,168 In-State
$43,404 out-of-state
$43,404 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$15,722
Test Scores
Admission
82.52% Acceptance Rate
21.48% Yield
Enrollment
4,207 Undergraduate
758 Graduate
176 Online Students
Graduation Rate
63% Graduation Rate
80% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
15 to 1 Students to Faculty
278 Faculties (full-time)
603 Staffs (full-time)
$109,232 Faculty Salary
$78,498 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
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