Penn State Wilkes-Barre vs. UPenn
Both Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-Barre and University of Pennsylvania are 4 years schools located in Pennsylvania. The following statements compare Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-Barre and University of Pennsylvania with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- UPenn's tuition ($68,686) is more expensive than Penn State Wilkes-Barre ($24,006).
- UPenn's acceptance rate (5.40%) is lower than Penn State Wilkes-Barre (96.99%).
- UPenn has higher yield (67.98%) than Penn State Wilkes-Barre (15.03%).
- UPenn's SAT score (1,550) is higher than Penn State Wilkes-Barre (1,200).
- UPenn's students to faculty ratio (8 to 1) is lower than Penn State Wilkes-Barre (10 to 1).
- UPenn (29,109 students) is larger than Penn State Wilkes-Barre (315 students) with more enrolled students.
- UPenn ($53,735) has higher amount of financial aid than Penn State Wilkes-Barre ($10,286).
- UPenn's graduation rate (97%) is higher than Penn State Wilkes-Barre (23%).

Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Tuition & Fees
$14,280 In-State
$24,006 out-of-state
$24,006 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$10,286
Test Scores
1,200 SAT
Admission
96.99% Acceptance Rate
15.03% Yield
Enrollment
315 (All undergraduate)
5 Online Students
Graduation Rate
23% Graduation Rate
48% Transfer-out Rate
81% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
10 to 1 Students to Faculty
29 Faculties (full-time)
77 Staffs (full-time)
$82,747 Faculty Salary
$63,949 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Study Abroad
Evening College
Campus Living

University of Pennsylvania
Private, 4 years • Philadelphia, PA #8 National Universities, #1 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
$68,686
Financial Aid
$53,735
Test Scores
1,550 SAT
35 ACT
Admission
5.40% Acceptance Rate
67.98% Yield
Enrollment
11,478 Undergraduate
17,631 Graduate
3,249 Online Students
Graduation Rate
97% Graduation Rate
99% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
8 to 1 Students to Faculty
2,268 Faculties (full-time)
19,558 Staffs (full-time)
$199,050 Faculty Salary
$89,712 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
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