- Both Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus (Penn State) and Purdue University-Main Campus (PU) are public.
- Penn State is located in University Park, PA and PU is located in West Lafayette, IN.
- Penn State has more expensive tuition of $40,188 than PU ($28,794).
- Penn State has tighter acceptance rate of 50.31% than PU (57.47%).
- PU has higher SAT scores of 1,330 than Penn State (1,300).
- PU is larger with 51,528 students than Penn State (50,028 students).
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| Rankings | #68 in National Universities #2 in Indiana | |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| University Park, PA | Location | West Lafayette, IN |
Penn State| Known as | PU | |
| 1 Year Certificate 2 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate 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 | $9,992 Indiana residents $28,794 out-of-state |
| $25,518 Pennsylvania residents $43,828 out-of-state | Graduate | $9,992 Indiana residents $28,794 out-of-state |
| $11,574 | Financial Aid | $9,819 |
| Admission | ||
| $65 undergraduate $65 graduate | Application Fee | $60 undergraduate $60 graduate |
| 50.31% | Acceptance Rate | 57.47% |
| 27.85% | Yield | 27.25% |
| 1,300 SAT, 29 ACT | Test Scores | 1,330 SAT, 31 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 50,028 | Total Students | 51,528 |
| 41,745 | Undergraduate | 38,593 |
| 8,283 | Graduate | 12,935 |
| 116 | Online Enrollment | 4,437 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 83% | Graduation Rate | 83% |
| 1% | Transfer-out Rate | |
| 91% | Retention Rate | 90% |
| $57,200 | Average Earning after Graduation | $62,200 |
| 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 Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 14,275) $7,374 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 16,056) $4,860 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | ✔ (21 meals per week) $5,398 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 15 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 14 to 1 |
| 2,994 Full-time 621 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 2,039 Full-time 366 Part-time |
| 14,044 Full-time 1,418 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 9,894 Full-time 1,475 Part-time |
| $100,357 for Faculties $66,773 Part-time | Average Salary | $116,528 for Faculties $63,025 Part-time |