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Pennsylvania State University Main Campus vs Fordham University

Compare the rivalry schools - Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus and Fordham University.

Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus (Penn State) is a Public, 4-years school located in University Park, PA and Fordham University is a Private, 4-years school located in Bronx, NY. Following list and table compares two rivalry schools in various academic factors.
  • Fordham University has higher submitted SAT score (1,400) than Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus (1,300).
  • Fordham University (54.13% acceptance rate) is tighter than Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus (55.21% acceptance rate) to get in.
  • Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus (50,028 students) is larger than Fordham University (16,556 students).
  • Fordham University has more expensive tuition & fees of $61,992 than Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus($40,188).
  • Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus has more full-time faculties of 2,994 faculties than Fordham University(747 facluties).
Pennsylvania State University Main Campus vs Fordham University
Pennsylvania State University-Main CampusFordham University
LocationUniversity Park, PABronx, NY
School TypePublic, 4-yearsPrivate, 4-years
Highest Degree OfferedDoctor's degreeDoctor's degree
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees$40,188
$20,234 for Pennsylvania residents		$61,992
Graduate Tuition$43,828
$25,518 for Pennsylvania residents		$25,954
Test Scores1,3001,400
Acceptance Rate55%54%
Admission Yield19%10%
Student Population50,028
41,745 undergraduate		16,556
10,098 undergraduate
Number of Faculty2,994 Full-time
621 part-time		747 Full-time
890 part-time
Number of Staffs14,044 Full-time
1,418 part-time		2,314 Full-time
953 part-time
Student to Faculty Ratio15 to 114 to 1
Financial Aid Amount$11,574$32,676
Graduation Rate83%83%
Transfer-out Rate1%9%
Retention Rate91%88%

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