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UNR vs. Penn State

The following statements compare University of Nevada-Reno 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 UNR ($27,720).
  • Penn State's acceptance rate (60.56%) is lower than UNR (73.71%).
  • UNR has higher yield (26.45%) than Penn State (17.11%).
  • Penn State's SAT score (1,330) is higher than UNR (1,180).
  • Penn State's students to faculty ratio (16 to 1) is lower than UNR (17 to 1).
  • Penn State (50,737 students) is larger than UNR (23,024 students) with more enrolled students.
  • Penn State ($14,013) has higher amount of financial aid than UNR ($8,181).
  • Penn State's graduation rate (86%) is higher than UNR (61%).
University of Nevada-Reno

University of Nevada-Reno

Public, 4 years • Reno, NV #126 National Universities, #2 in Nevada more rivals
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$9,578 In-State
$27,720 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$8,181
Test Scores
1,180 SAT
22 ACT
Admission
73.71% Acceptance Rate
26.45% Yield
Enrollment
19,117 Undergraduate
3,907 Graduate
1,483 Online Students
Graduation Rate
61% Graduation Rate
80% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
17 to 1 Students to Faculty
920 Faculties (full-time)
3,400 Staffs (full-time)
$120,197 Faculty Salary
$88,447 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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