UChicago vs. UPenn
UChicago ranked #9 and UPenn ranked #8 in national university ranking. The following statements compare University of Chicago and University of Pennsylvania with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are private.
- UChicago's tuition ($69,324) is more expensive than UPenn ($68,686).
- UChicago's acceptance rate (4.48%) is lower than UPenn (5.40%).
- UChicago has higher yield (88.29%) than UPenn (67.98%).
- Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,550.
- UChicago's students to faculty ratio (5 to 1) is lower than UPenn (8 to 1).
- UPenn (29,109 students) is larger than UChicago (18,566 students) with more enrolled students.
- UPenn ($53,735) has higher amount of financial aid than UChicago ($53,683).
- UPenn's graduation rate (97%) is higher than UChicago (96%).

University of Chicago
Private, 4 years • Chicago, IL #9 National Universities, #1 in Illinois more rivalsOffered Degrees
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$69,324
Financial Aid
$53,683
Test Scores
1,550 SAT
35 ACT
Admission
4.48% Acceptance Rate
88.29% Yield
Enrollment
7,598 Undergraduate
10,968 Graduate
102 Online Students
Graduation Rate
96% Graduation Rate
99% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
5 to 1 Students to Faculty
2,755 Faculties (full-time)
11,741 Staffs (full-time)
$179,034 Faculty Salary
$95,588 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Study Abroad
Campus Living

University of Pennsylvania
Private, 4 years • Philadelphia, PA #8 National Universities, #1 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
$68,686
Financial Aid
$53,735
Test Scores
1,550 SAT
35 ACT
Admission
5.40% Acceptance Rate
67.98% Yield
Enrollment
11,478 Undergraduate
17,631 Graduate
3,249 Online Students
Graduation Rate
97% Graduation Rate
99% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
8 to 1 Students to Faculty
2,268 Faculties (full-time)
19,558 Staffs (full-time)
$199,050 Faculty Salary
$89,712 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
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