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UM-Ann Arbor vs. Penn State

The following statements compare University of Michigan-Ann Arbor and Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
  • Both schools are public.
  • UM-Ann Arbor's tuition ($58,072) is more expensive than Penn State ($40,188).
  • UM-Ann Arbor's acceptance rate (17.69%) is lower than Penn State (55.21%).
  • UM-Ann Arbor has higher yield (47.27%) than Penn State (19.46%).
  • UM-Ann Arbor's SAT score (1,470) is higher than Penn State (1,300).
  • UM-Ann Arbor's students to faculty ratio (12 to 1) is lower than Penn State (15 to 1).
  • UM-Ann Arbor (51,225 students) is larger than Penn State (50,028 students) with more enrolled students.
  • UM-Ann Arbor ($16,599) has higher amount of financial aid than Penn State ($11,574).
  • UM-Ann Arbor's graduation rate (93%) is higher than Penn State (83%).
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

Public, 4 years • Ann Arbor, MI #45 National Universities, #1 in Michigan more rivals
Offered Degrees
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$17,228 In-State
$58,072 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$16,599
Test Scores
1,470 SAT
33 ACT
Admission
17.69% Acceptance Rate
47.27% Yield
Enrollment
32,695 Undergraduate
18,530 Graduate
1,525 Online Students
Graduation Rate
93% Graduation Rate
97% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
12 to 1 Students to Faculty
6,678 Faculties (full-time)
21,947 Staffs (full-time)
$113,587 Faculty Salary
$75,664 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-11,493 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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