Rutgers vs. Penn State
The following statements compare Rutgers University-New Brunswick and The Pennsylvania State University and with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are public.
- Rutgers's tuition is more expensive than Penn State.
- Rutgers's acceptance rate is lower than Penn State.
- Penn State has higher yield (enrollment rate) than Rutgers.
- Rutgers's SAT score is higher than Penn State.
- Both schools have same students to faculty ratio of 15 to 1.
- Penn State is larger than Rutgers with more enrolled students.
- Rutgers has higher amount of financial aid than Penn State.
- Rutgers's graduation rate is higher than Penn State.
Rutgers University-New Brunswick
Public, 4 years • New Brunswick, NJ #53 National Universities, #2 in New JerseyOffered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$16,263 In-State
$33,963 out-of-state
$33,963 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$10,510
Test Scores
1,355 SAT
30 ACT
Admission
68.16% Acceptance Rate
24.15% Yield
Enrollment
36,152 Undergraduate
14,652 Graduate
7,587 Online Students
Graduation Rate
84% Graduation Rate
94% 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
• $8,170 annual charge
• 16,088 capacity
• $8,170 annual charge
• 16,088 capacity
The Pennsylvania State University
Public, 4 years • University Park, PAOffered Degrees
Tuition & Fees
$15,890 In-State
$25,574 out-of-state
$25,574 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$9,887
Test Scores
1,250 SAT
28 ACT
Admission
92.26% Acceptance Rate
17.99% Yield
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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