- Both University of Maryland-College Park (UMD) and The Pennsylvania State University (Penn State) are public.
- UMD is located in College Park, MD and Penn State is located in University Park, PA.
- UMD has more expensive tuition of $40,306 than Penn State ($25,574).
- Penn State is larger with 88,914 students than UMD (40,792 students).
University of Maryland-College Park View More Rivals | The Pennsylvania State University View More Rivals | |
| #62 in National Universities #3 in Maryland | Rankings | |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| College Park, MD | Location | University Park, PA |
UMD| Known as | Penn State | |
| 2-4 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | |
| Research University (very high research activity) | Carnegie Classification | Research University (very high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $11,505 Maryland residents $40,306 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $15,890 Pennsylvania residents $25,574 out-of-state |
| $17,843 Maryland residents $37,383 out-of-state | Graduate | $23,719 Pennsylvania residents $39,778 out-of-state |
| $11,409 | Financial Aid | $9,887 |
| Admission | ||
| $75 undergraduate $75 graduate | Application Fee | |
| 44.50% | Acceptance Rate | |
| 27.53% | Yield | |
| 1,460 SAT, 33 ACT | Test Scores | |
| Student Population | ||
| 40,792 | Total Students | 88,914 |
| 30,353 | Undergraduate | 73,476 |
| 10,439 | Graduate | 15,438 |
| 1,516 | Online Enrollment | 15,680 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 89% | Graduation Rate | 72% |
| 6% | Transfer-out Rate | |
| 95% | Retention Rate | 87% |
| $70,800 | Average Earning after Graduation | $57,200 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | |
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 12,465) $8,860 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 18 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 15 to 1 |
| 1,849 Full-time 665 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 2,994 Full-time 621 Part-time |
| 8,916 Full-time 1,084 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 14,044 Full-time 1,418 Part-time |
| $125,230 for Faculties $80,348 Part-time | Average Salary | $100,993 for Faculties $68,729 Part-time |