- Both Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus (Penn State) and University of Maryland-College Park (UMD) are public.
- Penn State is located in University Park, PA and UMD is located in College Park, MD.
- UMD has more expensive tuition of $40,306 than Penn State ($40,188).
- UMD has tighter acceptance rate of 44.50% than Penn State (50.31%).
- UMD has higher SAT scores of 1,460 than Penn State (1,300).
- Penn State is larger with 50,028 students than UMD (40,792 students).
Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus View More Rivals | University of Maryland-College Park View More Rivals | |
| Rankings | #62 in National Universities #3 in Maryland | |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| University Park, PA | Location | College Park, MD |
Penn State| Known as | UMD | |
| 1 Year Certificate 2 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | 2-4 Year Certificate 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 | $11,505 Maryland residents $40,306 out-of-state |
| $25,518 Pennsylvania residents $43,828 out-of-state | Graduate | $17,843 Maryland residents $37,383 out-of-state |
| $11,574 | Financial Aid | $11,409 |
| Admission | ||
| $65 undergraduate $65 graduate | Application Fee | $75 undergraduate $75 graduate |
| 50.31% | Acceptance Rate | 44.50% |
| 27.85% | Yield | 27.53% |
| 1,300 SAT, 29 ACT | Test Scores | 1,460 SAT, 33 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 50,028 | Total Students | 40,792 |
| 41,745 | Undergraduate | 30,353 |
| 8,283 | Graduate | 10,439 |
| 116 | Online Enrollment | 1,516 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 83% | Graduation Rate | 89% |
| 1% | Transfer-out Rate | 6% |
| 91% | Retention Rate | 95% |
| $57,200 | Average Earning after Graduation | $70,800 |
| 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 Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 14,275) $7,374 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 12,465) $8,860 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 | 18 to 1 |
| 2,994 Full-time 621 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 1,849 Full-time 665 Part-time |
| 14,044 Full-time 1,418 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 8,916 Full-time 1,084 Part-time |
| $100,357 for Faculties $66,773 Part-time | Average Salary | $125,230 for Faculties $80,348 Part-time |