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UMTC vs. Penn State

The following statements compare University of Minnesota-Twin Cities 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 UMTC ($38,362).
  • Penn State's acceptance rate (60.56%) is lower than UMTC (79.75%).
  • UMTC has higher yield (22.34%) than Penn State (17.11%).
  • UMTC's SAT score (1,410) is higher than Penn State (1,330).
  • Penn State's students to faculty ratio (16 to 1) is lower than UMTC (17 to 1).
  • UMTC (56,666 students) is larger than Penn State (50,737 students) with more enrolled students.
  • Penn State ($14,013) has higher amount of financial aid than UMTC ($12,094).
  • Penn State's graduation rate (86%) is higher than UMTC (85%).
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Public, 4 years • Minneapolis, MN #117 National Universities, #5 in Minnesota more rivals
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$17,214 In-State
$38,362 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$12,094
Test Scores
1,410 SAT
29 ACT
Admission
79.75% Acceptance Rate
22.34% Yield
Enrollment
41,303 Undergraduate
15,363 Graduate
2,058 Online Students
Graduation Rate
85% Graduation Rate
91% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
17 to 1 Students to Faculty
3,767 Faculties (full-time)
17,160 Staffs (full-time)
$123,550 Faculty Salary
$81,927 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
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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