Rutgers vs. Penn State
The following statements compare Rutgers University-New Brunswick and Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are public.
- Penn State's tuition ($41,790) is more expensive than Rutgers ($37,441).
- Rutgers's acceptance rate (58.15%) is lower than Penn State (60.56%).
- Rutgers has higher yield (20.53%) than Penn State (17.11%).
- Rutgers's SAT score (1,410) is higher than Penn State (1,330).
- Both schools have same students to faculty ratio of 16 to 1.
- Rutgers (52,269 students) is larger than Penn State (50,737 students) with more enrolled students.
- Rutgers ($14,869) has higher amount of financial aid than Penn State ($14,013).
- Penn State's graduation rate (86%) is higher than Rutgers (84%).
Rutgers University-New Brunswick
Public, 4 years • New Brunswick, NJ #55 National Universities, #3 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
$17,929 In-State
$37,441 out-of-state
$37,441 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$14,869
Test Scores
1,410 SAT
31 ACT
Admission
58.15% Acceptance Rate
20.53% Yield
Enrollment
37,985 Undergraduate
14,284 Graduate
3,953 Online Students
Graduation Rate
84% Graduation Rate
93% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
16 to 1 Students to Faculty
3,426 Faculties (full-time)
17,051 Staffs (full-time)
$131,851 Faculty Salary
$86,248 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
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
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