- Both Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus (Penn State) and North Carolina State University at Raleigh (NCSU) are public.
- Penn State is located in University Park, PA and NCSU is located in Raleigh, NC.
- Penn State has more expensive tuition of $40,188 than NCSU ($31,767).
- Penn State has tighter acceptance rate of 50.31% than NCSU (51.36%).
- NCSU has higher SAT scores of 1,360 than Penn State (1,300).
- Penn State is larger with 50,028 students than NCSU (36,700 students).
Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus View More Rivals | North Carolina State University at Raleigh View More Rivals | |
| Rankings | #70 in National Universities #3 in North Carolina | |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| University Park, PA | Location | Raleigh, NC |
Penn State| Known as | NCSU | |
| 1 Year Certificate 2 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Research University (very high research activity) | Carnegie Classification | Research University (very high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $20,234 Pennsylvania residents $40,188 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $8,895 North Carolina residents $31,767 out-of-state |
| $25,518 Pennsylvania residents $43,828 out-of-state | Graduate | $11,819 North Carolina residents $31,793 out-of-state |
| $11,574 | Financial Aid | $8,676 |
| Admission | ||
| $65 undergraduate $65 graduate | Application Fee | $85 undergraduate $75 graduate |
| 50.31% | Acceptance Rate | 51.36% |
| 27.85% | Yield | 34.62% |
| 1,300 SAT, 29 ACT | Test Scores | 1,360 SAT, 30 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 50,028 | Total Students | 36,700 |
| 41,745 | Undergraduate | 26,254 |
| 8,283 | Graduate | 10,446 |
| 116 | Online Enrollment | 3,124 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 83% | Graduation Rate | 84% |
| 1% | Transfer-out Rate | 9% |
| 91% | Retention Rate | 94% |
| $57,200 | Average Earning after Graduation | $59,500 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Course (may not Degree Program) Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 14,275) $7,374 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 9,394) $7,432 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 15 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 16 to 1 |
| 2,994 Full-time 621 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 1,842 Full-time 308 Part-time |
| 14,044 Full-time 1,418 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 9,083 Full-time 553 Part-time |
| $100,357 for Faculties $66,773 Part-time | Average Salary | $100,145 for Faculties $63,544 Part-time |