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UIUC vs. Penn State

The following statements compare University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign 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 UIUC ($40,096).
  • UIUC's acceptance rate (42.37%) is lower than Penn State (60.56%).
  • UIUC has higher yield (28.83%) than Penn State (17.11%).
  • UIUC's SAT score (1,440) is higher than Penn State (1,330).
  • Penn State's students to faculty ratio (16 to 1) is lower than UIUC (20 to 1).
  • UIUC (59,238 students) is larger than Penn State (50,737 students) with more enrolled students.
  • UIUC ($17,924) has higher amount of financial aid than Penn State ($14,013).
  • Penn State's graduation rate (86%) is higher than UIUC (85%).
Offered Degrees
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$18,267 In-State
$40,096 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$17,924
Test Scores
1,440 SAT
32 ACT
Admission
42.37% Acceptance Rate
28.83% Yield
Enrollment
37,140 Undergraduate
22,098 Graduate
9,212 Online Students
Graduation Rate
85% Graduation Rate
95% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
20 to 1 Students to Faculty
2,498 Faculties (full-time)
11,712 Staffs (full-time)
$131,040 Faculty Salary
$76,574 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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