UNLV vs. Penn State
The following statements compare University of Nevada-Las Vegas 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 UNLV ($27,411).
- Penn State's acceptance rate (60.56%) is lower than UNLV (96.17%).
- UNLV has higher yield (36.19%) than Penn State (17.11%).
- Penn State's SAT score (1,330) is higher than UNLV (1,120).
- Penn State's students to faculty ratio (16 to 1) is lower than UNLV (19 to 1).
- Penn State (50,737 students) is larger than UNLV (32,911 students) with more enrolled students.
- Penn State ($14,013) has higher amount of financial aid than UNLV ($7,040).
- Penn State's graduation rate (86%) is higher than UNLV (51%).
University of Nevada-Las Vegas
Public, 4 years • Las Vegas, NV #120 National Universities, #1 in Nevada more rivalsOffered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$9,748 In-State
$27,411 out-of-state
$27,411 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$7,040
Test Scores
1,120 SAT
21 ACT
Admission
96.17% Acceptance Rate
36.19% Yield
Enrollment
27,132 Undergraduate
5,779 Graduate
3,840 Online Students
Graduation Rate
51% Graduation Rate
79% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
19 to 1 Students to Faculty
1,234 Faculties (full-time)
4,274 Staffs (full-time)
$118,137 Faculty Salary
$90,505 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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