UI vs. Penn State
The following statements compare University of Iowa 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 UI ($33,371).
- Penn State's acceptance rate (60.56%) is lower than UI (83.62%).
- UI has higher yield (22.43%) than Penn State (17.11%).
- Penn State's SAT score (1,330) is higher than UI (1,230).
- Both schools have same students to faculty ratio of 16 to 1.
- Penn State (50,737 students) is larger than UI (30,779 students) with more enrolled students.
- Penn State ($14,013) has higher amount of financial aid than UI ($10,070).
- Penn State's graduation rate (86%) is higher than UI (75%).
University of Iowa
Public, 4 years • Iowa City, IA #217 National Universities, #5 in Iowa more rivalsOffered Degrees
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$11,283 In-State
$33,371 out-of-state
$33,371 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$10,070
Test Scores
1,230 SAT
24 ACT
Admission
83.62% Acceptance Rate
22.43% Yield
Enrollment
22,738 Undergraduate
8,041 Graduate
3,028 Online Students
Graduation Rate
75% Graduation Rate
17% Transfer-out Rate
90% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
16 to 1 Students to Faculty
2,474 Faculties (full-time)
10,028 Staffs (full-time)
$115,764 Faculty Salary
$76,501 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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