- Both Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus (Penn State) and Rutgers University-New Brunswick (Rutgers) are public.
- Penn State is located in University Park, PA and Rutgers is located in New Brunswick, NJ.
- Penn State has more expensive tuition of $40,188 than Rutgers ($36,001).
- Penn State has tighter acceptance rate of 50.31% than Rutgers (57.80%).
- Rutgers has higher SAT scores of 1,370 than Penn State (1,300).
- Rutgers is larger with 50,637 students than Penn State (50,028 students).
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| Rankings | #53 in National Universities #2 in New Jersey | |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| University Park, PA | Location | New Brunswick, NJ |
Penn State| Known as | Rutgers | |
| 1 Year Certificate 2 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | 2 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 | $17,239 New Jersey residents $36,001 out-of-state |
| $25,518 Pennsylvania residents $43,828 out-of-state | Graduate | $22,348 New Jersey residents $36,244 out-of-state |
| $11,574 | Financial Aid | $11,439 |
| Admission | ||
| $65 undergraduate $65 graduate | Application Fee | $70 undergraduate $70 graduate |
| 50.31% | Acceptance Rate | 57.80% |
| 27.85% | Yield | 28.25% |
| 1,300 SAT, 29 ACT | Test Scores | 1,370 SAT, 31 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 50,028 | Total Students | 50,637 |
| 41,745 | Undergraduate | 36,344 |
| 8,283 | Graduate | 14,293 |
| 116 | Online Enrollment | 3,758 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 83% | Graduation Rate | 84% |
| 1% | Transfer-out Rate | 7% |
| 91% | Retention Rate | 92% |
| $57,200 | Average Earning after Graduation | $68,100 |
| 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: 15,838) $8,415 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 15 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 15 to 1 |
| 2,994 Full-time 621 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 3,456 Full-time 2,067 Part-time |
| 14,044 Full-time 1,418 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 16,529 Full-time 2,815 Part-time |
| $100,357 for Faculties $66,773 Part-time | Average Salary | $115,312 for Faculties $75,250 Part-time |