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Penn State vs. URI

The following statements compare Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus and University of Rhode Island 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 URI ($37,146).
  • Penn State's acceptance rate (60.56%) is lower than URI (72.16%).
  • Penn State has higher yield (17.11%) than URI (15.38%).
  • Penn State's SAT score (1,330) is higher than URI (1,160).
  • Penn State's students to faculty ratio (16 to 1) is lower than URI (17 to 1).
  • Penn State (50,737 students) is larger than URI (17,210 students) with more enrolled students.
  • Penn State ($14,013) has higher amount of financial aid than URI ($12,845).
  • Penn State's graduation rate (86%) is higher than URI (73%).
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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University of Rhode Island

University of Rhode Island

Public, 4 years • Kingston, RI #121 National Universities, #5 in Rhode Island more rivals
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$16,942 In-State
$37,146 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$12,845
Test Scores
1,160 SAT
Admission
72.16% Acceptance Rate
15.38% Yield
Enrollment
14,376 Undergraduate
2,834 Graduate
818 Online Students
Graduation Rate
73% Graduation Rate
84% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
17 to 1 Students to Faculty
778 Faculties (full-time)
2,671 Staffs (full-time)
$99,717 Faculty Salary
$75,482 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
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