- Both Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus (Penn State) and Texas A & M University-College Station (TAMU) are public.
- Penn State is located in University Park, PA and TAMU is located in College Station, TX.
- TAMU has more expensive tuition of $40,328 than Penn State ($40,188).
- Penn State has tighter acceptance rate of 50.31% than TAMU (70.54%).
- Penn State has higher SAT scores of 1,300 than TAMU (1,270).
- TAMU is larger with 74,014 students than Penn State (50,028 students).
Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus View More Rivals | Texas A & M University-College Station View More Rivals | |
| Rankings | #58 in National Universities #3 in Texas | |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| University Park, PA | Location | College Station, TX |
Penn State| Known as | TAMU | |
| 1 Year Certificate 2 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate 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 | $13,099 Texas residents $40,328 out-of-state |
| $25,518 Pennsylvania residents $43,828 out-of-state | Graduate | $11,093 Texas residents $24,090 out-of-state |
| $11,574 | Financial Aid | $10,800 |
| Admission | ||
| $65 undergraduate $65 graduate | Application Fee | $75 undergraduate $50 graduate |
| 50.31% | Acceptance Rate | 70.54% |
| 27.85% | Yield | 45.00% |
| 1,300 SAT, 29 ACT | Test Scores | 1,270 SAT, 28 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 50,028 | Total Students | 74,014 |
| 41,745 | Undergraduate | 57,512 |
| 8,283 | Graduate | 16,502 |
| 116 | Online Enrollment | 3,414 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 83% | Graduation Rate | 83% |
| 1% | Transfer-out Rate | 9% |
| 91% | Retention Rate | 95% |
| $57,200 | Average Earning after Graduation | $67,800 |
| 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 Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 14,275) $7,374 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 11,306) |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 15 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 18 to 1 |
| 2,994 Full-time 621 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 3,299 Full-time 583 Part-time |
| 14,044 Full-time 1,418 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 10,467 Full-time 793 Part-time |
| $100,357 for Faculties $66,773 Part-time | Average Salary | $116,585 for Faculties $67,426 Part-time |