UK vs. Penn State
The following statements compare University of Kentucky 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 UK ($34,140).
- Penn State's acceptance rate (60.56%) is lower than UK (92.94%).
- UK has higher yield (22.23%) than Penn State (17.11%).
- Penn State's SAT score (1,330) is higher than UK (1,180).
- Penn State's students to faculty ratio (16 to 1) is lower than UK (18 to 1).
- Penn State (50,737 students) is larger than UK (34,709 students) with more enrolled students.
- Penn State ($14,013) has higher amount of financial aid than UK ($12,449).
- Penn State's graduation rate (86%) is higher than UK (71%).
University of Kentucky
Public, 4 years • Lexington, KY #118 National Universities, #1 in Kentucky more rivalsOffered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$13,502 In-State
$34,140 out-of-state
$34,140 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$12,449
Test Scores
1,180 SAT
25 ACT
Admission
92.94% Acceptance Rate
22.23% Yield
Enrollment
25,534 Undergraduate
9,175 Graduate
5,063 Online Students
Graduation Rate
71% Graduation Rate
87% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
18 to 1 Students to Faculty
1,710 Faculties (full-time)
10,549 Staffs (full-time)
$108,250 Faculty Salary
$72,401 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Evening College
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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