- Gallaudet University is a private school while Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus (Penn State) is a public school.
- Gallaudet University is located in Washington, DC and Penn State is located in University Park, PA.
- Penn State has more expensive tuition of $40,188 than Gallaudet University ($18,382).
- Penn State has tighter acceptance rate of 50.31% than Gallaudet University (59.01%).
- Penn State has higher SAT scores of 1,300 than Gallaudet University (855).
- Penn State is larger with 50,028 students than Gallaudet University (1,322 students).
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| #5 in District of Columbia | Rankings | #73 in National Universities #9 in Pennsylvania |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Washington, DC | Location | University Park, PA |
| Known as | Penn State | |
| 2 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Other) | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate 2 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Doctoral/Research University | Carnegie Classification | Research University (very high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $18,382 | Undergraduate | $20,234 Pennsylvania residents $40,188 out-of-state |
| $21,510 | Graduate | $25,518 Pennsylvania residents $43,828 out-of-state |
| $22,625 | Financial Aid | $11,574 |
| Admission | ||
| $50 undergraduate $75 graduate | Application Fee | $65 undergraduate $65 graduate |
| 59.01% | Acceptance Rate | 50.31% |
| 71.80% | Yield | 27.85% |
| 855 SAT, 16 ACT | Test Scores | 1,300 SAT, 29 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 1,322 | Total Students | 50,028 |
| 914 | Undergraduate | 41,745 |
| 408 | Graduate | 8,283 |
| 131 | Online Enrollment | 116 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 43% | Graduation Rate | 83% |
| 27% | Transfer-out Rate | 1% |
| 73% | Retention Rate | 91% |
| $34,300 | Average Earning after Graduation | $57,200 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Course (may not Degree Program) Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 893) $8,000 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 14,275) $7,374 average annual costs |
| ✔ (15 meals per week) $6,800 average annual costs | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 6 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 15 to 1 |
| 197 Full-time | Number of Faculties | 2,994 Full-time 621 Part-time |
| 710 Full-time 13 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 14,044 Full-time 1,418 Part-time |
| $86,583 for Faculties $81,669 Part-time | Average Salary | $100,357 for Faculties $66,773 Part-time |