- Both Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus (Penn State) and University of Delaware (UD) are public.
- Penn State is located in University Park, PA and UD is located in Newark, DE.
- Penn State has more expensive tuition of $40,188 than UD ($39,720).
- Penn State has tighter acceptance rate of 50.31% than UD (62.89%).
- Penn State has higher SAT scores of 1,300 than UD (1,280).
- Penn State is larger with 50,028 students than UD (24,039 students).
Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus View More Rivals | University of Delaware View More Rivals | |
| Rankings | #71 in National Universities #1 in Delaware | |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| University Park, PA | Location | Newark, DE |
Penn State| Known as | UD | |
| 1 Year Certificate 2 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | Associate Bachelor's 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 | $16,080 Delaware residents $39,720 out-of-state |
| $25,518 Pennsylvania residents $43,828 out-of-state | Graduate | $18,664 Delaware residents $19,546 out-of-state |
| $11,574 | Financial Aid | $12,518 |
| Admission | ||
| $65 undergraduate $65 graduate | Application Fee | $75 undergraduate $75 graduate |
| 50.31% | Acceptance Rate | 62.89% |
| 27.85% | Yield | 26.72% |
| 1,300 SAT, 29 ACT | Test Scores | 1,280 SAT, 29 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 50,028 | Total Students | 24,039 |
| 41,745 | Undergraduate | 19,482 |
| 8,283 | Graduate | 4,557 |
| 116 | Online Enrollment | 1,793 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 83% | Graduation Rate | 79% |
| 1% | Transfer-out Rate | |
| 91% | Retention Rate | 91% |
| $57,200 | Average Earning after Graduation | $64,000 |
| 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: 7,220) $8,482 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | ✔ (19 meals per week) $5,752 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 15 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 15 to 1 |
| 2,994 Full-time 621 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 1,263 Full-time 28 Part-time |
| 14,044 Full-time 1,418 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 4,841 Full-time 68 Part-time |
| $100,357 for Faculties $66,773 Part-time | Average Salary | $121,094 for Faculties $70,898 Part-time |