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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 ($37,441) is more expensive than Penn State ($25,574).
  • Rutgers's acceptance rate (58.15%) is lower than Rutgers (58.15%).
  • Rutgers has higher yield (20.53%) than Rutgers (20.53%).
  • Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,410.
  • Penn State's students to faculty ratio (15 to 1) is lower than Rutgers (16 to 1).
  • Penn State (88,914 students) is larger than Rutgers (52,269 students) with more enrolled students.
  • Rutgers ($14,869) 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

Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Public, 4 years • New Brunswick, NJ #55 National Universities, #3 in New Jersey more rivals
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$17,929 In-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
Campus Living
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The Pennsylvania State University

The Pennsylvania State University

Public, 4 years • University Park, PA more rivals
Offered Degrees
Tuition & Fees
$15,890 In-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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