UMD vs. Penn State
The following statements compare University of Maryland-College Park and The Pennsylvania State University and with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are public.
- UMD's tuition is more expensive than Penn State.
- UMD's acceptance rate is lower than Penn State.
- Penn State has higher yield (enrollment rate) than UMD.
- UMD's SAT score is higher than Penn State.
- Penn State's students to faculty ratio is lower than UMD.
- Penn State is larger than UMD with more enrolled students.
- UMD has higher amount of financial aid than Penn State.
- UMD's graduation rate is higher than Penn State.
University of Maryland-College Park
Public, 4 years • College Park, MD #62 National Universities, #3 in MarylandOffered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$11,233 In-State
$39,469 out-of-state
$39,469 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$10,659
Test Scores
1,420 SAT
32 ACT
Admission
52.03% Acceptance Rate
23.26% Yield
Enrollment
30,922 Undergraduate
10,350 Graduate
1,847 Online Students
Graduation Rate
88% Graduation Rate
8% 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
• $8,072 annual charge
• 11,846 capacity
• $8,072 annual charge
• 11,846 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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