Rutgers vs. Penn State
The following statements compare Rutgers University-New Brunswick and The Pennsylvania State University with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are public.
- Rutgers's tuition ($36,001) is more expensive than Penn State ($25,574).
- Rutgers's acceptance rate (66.29%) is lower than Rutgers (66.29%).
- Rutgers has higher yield (28.18%) than Rutgers (28.18%).
- Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,370.
- Both schools have same students to faculty ratio of 15 to 1.
- Penn State (88,914 students) is larger than Rutgers (50,637 students) with more enrolled students.
- Rutgers ($11,439) has higher amount of financial aid than Penn State ($9,887).
- Rutgers's graduation rate (84%) is higher than Penn State (72%).
Rutgers University-New Brunswick
Public, 4 years • New Brunswick, NJ #53 National Universities, #2 in New Jersey 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
$17,239 In-State
$36,001 out-of-state
$36,001 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$11,439
Test Scores
1,370 SAT
31 ACT
Admission
66.29% Acceptance Rate
28.18% Yield
Enrollment
36,344 Undergraduate
14,293 Graduate
3,758 Online Students
Graduation Rate
84% Graduation Rate
7% Transfer-out Rate
92% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
15 to 1 Students to Faculty
3,456 Faculties (full-time)
16,529 Staffs (full-time)
$115,312 Faculty Salary
$75,250 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$8,415 annual charge
-15,838 capacity
Offered Degrees
Tuition & Fees
$15,890 In-State
$25,574 out-of-state
$25,574 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$9,887
Test Scores
Admission
Enrollment
73,476 Undergraduate
15,438 Graduate
15,680 Online Students
Graduation Rate
72% Graduation Rate
87% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
15 to 1 Students to Faculty
2,994 Faculties (full-time)
14,044 Staffs (full-time)
$100,993 Faculty Salary
$68,729 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Campus Living
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