PSC vs. UPenn
PSC ranked #-1 and UPenn ranked #8 in national university ranking. The following statements compare Philander Smith University and University of Pennsylvania with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are private.
- UPenn's tuition ($68,686) is more expensive than PSC ($13,014).
- UPenn's acceptance rate (5.40%) is lower than UPenn (5.40%).
- UPenn has higher yield (67.98%) than UPenn (67.98%).
- Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,550.
- UPenn's students to faculty ratio (8 to 1) is lower than PSC (11 to 1).
- UPenn (29,109 students) is larger than PSC (780 students) with more enrolled students.
- UPenn ($53,735) has higher amount of financial aid than PSC ($12,496).
- UPenn's graduation rate (97%) is higher than PSC (30%).

Offered Degrees
Bachelor's
Master's
Master's
Tuition & Fees
$13,014
Financial Aid
$12,496
Test Scores
Admission
Enrollment
755 Undergraduate
25 Graduate
27 Online Students
Graduation Rate
30% Graduation Rate
37% Transfer-out Rate
66% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
11 to 1 Students to Faculty
37 Faculties (full-time)
132 Staffs (full-time)
$65,156 Faculty Salary
$53,087 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
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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