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Arkansas vs. Penn State

The following statements compare University of Arkansas 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 Arkansas ($29,966).
  • Penn State's acceptance rate (60.56%) is lower than Arkansas (74.30%).
  • Arkansas has higher yield (29.15%) than Penn State (17.11%).
  • Penn State's SAT score (1,330) is higher than Arkansas (1,120).
  • Penn State's students to faculty ratio (16 to 1) is lower than Arkansas (20 to 1).
  • Penn State (50,737 students) is larger than Arkansas (33,610 students) with more enrolled students.
  • Penn State ($14,013) has higher amount of financial aid than Arkansas ($9,029).
  • Penn State's graduation rate (86%) is higher than Arkansas (71%).
University of Arkansas

University of Arkansas

Public, 4 years • Fayetteville, AR #129 National Universities, #1 in Arkansas more rivals
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$10,104 In-State
$29,966 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$9,029
Test Scores
1,120 SAT
24 ACT
Admission
74.30% Acceptance Rate
29.15% Yield
Enrollment
28,859 Undergraduate
4,751 Graduate
3,371 Online Students
Graduation Rate
71% Graduation Rate
86% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
20 to 1 Students to Faculty
1,358 Faculties (full-time)
5,361 Staffs (full-time)
$95,881 Faculty Salary
$67,193 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
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Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus

Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus

Public, 4 years • University Park, PA #112 National Universities, #14 in Pennsylvania more rivals
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$20,644 In-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
Campus Living
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