- Both University of Pennsylvania (UPenn) and Cornell University are private.
- UPenn is located in Philadelphia, PA and Cornell University is located in Ithaca, NY.
- UPenn has more expensive tuition of $66,104 than Cornell University ($66,014).
- UPenn has tighter acceptance rate of 9.30% than Cornell University (12.67%).
- UPenn has higher SAT scores of 1,540 than Cornell University (1,530).
- UPenn is larger with 28,201 students than Cornell University (25,898 students).
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| #7 in National Universities #1 in Pennsylvania | Rankings | #16 in National Universities #2 in New York |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Philadelphia, PA | Location | Ithaca, NY |
UPenn| Known as | | |
| 1 Year Certificate 2 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Research University (very high research activity) | Carnegie Classification | Research University (very high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $66,104 | Undergraduate | $66,014 |
| $46,034 | Graduate | $30,085 |
| $47,776 | Financial Aid | $54,352 |
| Admission | ||
| $75 undergraduate $90 graduate | Application Fee | $80 undergraduate $105 graduate |
| 9.30% | Acceptance Rate | 12.67% |
| 65.37% | Yield | 56.17% |
| 1,540 SAT, 35 ACT | Test Scores | 1,530 SAT, 34 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 28,201 | Total Students | 25,898 |
| 11,250 | Undergraduate | 15,735 |
| 16,951 | Graduate | 10,163 |
| 2,733 | Online Enrollment | 382 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 96% | Graduation Rate | 95% |
| Transfer-out Rate | ||
| 98% | Retention Rate | 97% |
| $131,600 | Average Earning after Graduation | $101,200 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 6,316) $11,754 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 8,954) $10,426 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | ✔ (14 meals per week) $6,612 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 8 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 9 to 1 |
| 2,248 Full-time 288 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 1,858 Full-time 155 Part-time |
| 17,760 Full-time 1,696 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 10,405 Full-time 657 Part-time |
| $172,360 for Faculties $78,889 Part-time | Average Salary | $143,555 for Faculties $74,527 Part-time |