UGA vs. Penn State
The following statements compare University of Georgia 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 UGA ($31,688).
- UGA's acceptance rate (37.70%) is lower than Penn State (60.56%).
- UGA has higher yield (38.30%) than Penn State (17.11%).
- UGA's SAT score (1,370) is higher than Penn State (1,330).
- Penn State's students to faculty ratio (16 to 1) is lower than UGA (17 to 1).
- Penn State (50,737 students) is larger than UGA (43,146 students) with more enrolled students.
- Penn State ($14,013) has higher amount of financial aid than UGA ($11,131).
- UGA's graduation rate (90%) is higher than Penn State (86%).
University of Georgia
Public, 4 years • Athens, GA #92 National Universities, #3 in Georgia more rivalsOffered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$11,450 In-State
$31,688 out-of-state
$31,688 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$11,131
Test Scores
1,370 SAT
32 ACT
Admission
37.70% Acceptance Rate
38.30% Yield
Enrollment
32,399 Undergraduate
10,747 Graduate
1,664 Online Students
Graduation Rate
90% Graduation Rate
7% Transfer-out Rate
94% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
17 to 1 Students to Faculty
2,265 Faculties (full-time)
10,927 Staffs (full-time)
$116,485 Faculty Salary
$66,476 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
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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