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Pennsylvania State University Main Campus vs University Of Michigan Ann Arbor

Compare the rivalry schools - Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus and University of Michigan-Ann Arbor.

Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus (Penn State) is a Public, 4-years school located in University Park, PA and University of Michigan-Ann Arbor (UM-Ann Arbor) is a Public, 4-years school located in Ann Arbor, MI. Following list and table compares two rivalry schools in various academic factors.
  • University of Michigan-Ann Arbor has higher submitted SAT score (1,470) than Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus (1,300).
  • University of Michigan-Ann Arbor (17.69% acceptance rate) is tighter than Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus (55.21% acceptance rate) to get in.
  • University of Michigan-Ann Arbor (51,225 students) is larger than Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus (50,028 students).
  • University of Michigan-Ann Arbor has more expensive tuition & fees of $58,072 than Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus($40,188).
  • University of Michigan-Ann Arbor has more full-time faculties of 6,678 faculties than Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus(2,994 facluties).
Pennsylvania State University Main Campus vs University Of Michigan Ann Arbor
Pennsylvania State University-Main CampusUniversity of Michigan-Ann Arbor
LocationUniversity Park, PAAnn Arbor, MI
School TypePublic, 4-yearsPublic, 4-years
Highest Degree OfferedDoctor's degreeDoctor's degree
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees$40,188
$20,234 for Pennsylvania residents
$58,072
$17,228 for Michigan residents
Graduate Tuition$43,828
$25,518 for Pennsylvania residents
$55,052
$27,524 for Michigan residents
Test Scores1,3001,470
Acceptance Rate55%18%
Admission Yield19%47%
Student Population50,028
41,745 undergraduate
51,225
32,695 undergraduate
Number of Faculty2,994 Full-time
621 part-time
6,678 Full-time
1,596 part-time
Number of Staffs14,044 Full-time
1,418 part-time
21,947 Full-time
2,658 part-time
Student to Faculty Ratio15 to 112 to 1
Financial Aid Amount$11,574$16,599
Graduation Rate83%93%
Transfer-out Rate1%0%
Retention Rate91%97%