- Both Indiana University-Bloomington (IU) and The Pennsylvania State University (Penn State) are public.
- IU is located in Bloomington, IN and Penn State is located in University Park, PA.
- IU has more expensive tuition of $40,482 than Penn State ($25,574).
- Penn State is larger with 88,914 students than IU (47,005 students).
Indiana University-Bloomington View More Rivals | The Pennsylvania State University View More Rivals | |
| #128 in National Universities #6 in Indiana | Rankings | |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Bloomington, IN | Location | University Park, PA |
IU| Known as | Penn State | |
| 1 Year Certificate 2 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | |
| Research University (very high research activity) | Carnegie Classification | Research University (very high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $11,790 Indiana residents $40,482 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $15,890 Pennsylvania residents $25,574 out-of-state |
| $11,611 Indiana residents $33,410 out-of-state | Graduate | $23,719 Pennsylvania residents $39,778 out-of-state |
| $11,451 | Financial Aid | $9,887 |
| Admission | ||
| $65 undergraduate $70 graduate | Application Fee | |
| 76.01% | Acceptance Rate | |
| 25.10% | Yield | |
| 1,290 SAT, 30 ACT | Test Scores | |
| Student Population | ||
| 47,005 | Total Students | 88,914 |
| 35,660 | Undergraduate | 73,476 |
| 11,345 | Graduate | 15,438 |
| 3,617 | Online Enrollment | 15,680 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 81% | Graduation Rate | 72% |
| 10% | Transfer-out Rate | |
| 90% | Retention Rate | 87% |
| $57,800 | 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) | |
| ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 13,467) $7,798 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 17 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 15 to 1 |
| 2,081 Full-time 342 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 2,994 Full-time 621 Part-time |
| 8,775 Full-time 441 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 14,044 Full-time 1,418 Part-time |
| $98,488 for Faculties $62,601 Part-time | Average Salary | $100,993 for Faculties $68,729 Part-time |