UMD vs. Penn State
The following statements compare University of Maryland-College Park and The Pennsylvania State University with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are public.
- UMD's tuition ($40,306) is more expensive than Penn State ($25,574).
- UMD's acceptance rate (44.61%) is lower than UMD (44.61%).
- UMD has higher yield (23.10%) than UMD (23.10%).
- Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,460.
- Penn State's students to faculty ratio (15 to 1) is lower than UMD (18 to 1).
- Penn State (88,914 students) is larger than UMD (40,792 students) with more enrolled students.
- UMD ($11,409) has higher amount of financial aid than Penn State ($9,887).
- UMD's graduation rate (89%) is higher than Penn State (72%).
University of Maryland-College Park
Public, 4 years • College Park, MD #62 National Universities, #3 in Maryland more rivalsOffered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$11,505 In-State
$40,306 out-of-state
$40,306 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$11,409
Test Scores
1,460 SAT
33 ACT
Admission
44.61% Acceptance Rate
23.10% Yield
Enrollment
30,353 Undergraduate
10,439 Graduate
1,516 Online Students
Graduation Rate
89% Graduation Rate
6% Transfer-out Rate
95% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
18 to 1 Students to Faculty
1,849 Faculties (full-time)
8,916 Staffs (full-time)
$125,230 Faculty Salary
$80,348 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$8,860 annual charge
-12,465 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
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