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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 ($40,188) is more expensive than UIUC ($34,501).
  • UIUC's acceptance rate (44.82%) is lower than Penn State (55.21%).
  • UIUC has higher yield (28.06%) than Penn State (19.46%).
  • UIUC's SAT score (1,440) is higher than Penn State (1,300).
  • Penn State's students to faculty ratio (15 to 1) is lower than UIUC (21 to 1).
  • UIUC (56,916 students) is larger than Penn State (50,028 students) with more enrolled students.
  • UIUC ($16,449) has higher amount of financial aid than Penn State ($11,574).
  • UIUC's graduation rate (84%) is higher than Penn State (83%).
Offered Degrees
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$16,004 In-State
$34,501 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$16,449
Test Scores
1,440 SAT
32 ACT
Admission
44.82% Acceptance Rate
28.06% Yield
Enrollment
35,120 Undergraduate
21,796 Graduate
9,915 Online Students
Graduation Rate
84% Graduation Rate
93% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
21 to 1 Students to Faculty
2,434 Faculties (full-time)
11,312 Staffs (full-time)
$117,842 Faculty Salary
$67,247 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-15,648 capacity
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Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus

Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus

Public, 4 years • University Park, PA more rivals
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$20,234 In-State
$40,188 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$11,574
Test Scores
1,300 SAT
29 ACT
Admission
55.21% Acceptance Rate
19.46% Yield
Enrollment
41,745 Undergraduate
8,283 Graduate
116 Online Students
Graduation Rate
83% Graduation Rate
1% Transfer-out Rate
91% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
15 to 1 Students to Faculty
2,994 Faculties (full-time)
14,044 Staffs (full-time)
$100,357 Faculty Salary
$66,773 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$7,374 annual charge
-14,275 capacity
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