- Both Rutgers University-New Brunswick (Rutgers) and The Pennsylvania State University (Penn State) are public.
- Rutgers is located in New Brunswick, NJ and Penn State is located in University Park, PA.
- Rutgers has more expensive tuition of $36,001 than Penn State ($25,574).
- Penn State is larger with 88,914 students than Rutgers (50,637 students).
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| #53 in National Universities #2 in New Jersey | Rankings | |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| New Brunswick, NJ | Location | University Park, PA |
Rutgers| Known as | Penn State | |
| 2 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | |
| Research University (very high research activity) | Carnegie Classification | Research University (very high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $17,239 New Jersey residents $36,001 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $15,890 Pennsylvania residents $25,574 out-of-state |
| $22,348 New Jersey residents $36,244 out-of-state | Graduate | $23,719 Pennsylvania residents $39,778 out-of-state |
| $11,439 | Financial Aid | $9,887 |
| Admission | ||
| $70 undergraduate $70 graduate | Application Fee | |
| 57.80% | Acceptance Rate | |
| 28.25% | Yield | |
| 1,370 SAT, 31 ACT | Test Scores | |
| Student Population | ||
| 50,637 | Total Students | 88,914 |
| 36,344 | Undergraduate | 73,476 |
| 14,293 | Graduate | 15,438 |
| 3,758 | Online Enrollment | 15,680 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 84% | Graduation Rate | 72% |
| 7% | Transfer-out Rate | |
| 92% | Retention Rate | 87% |
| $68,100 | Average Earning after Graduation | $57,200 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | |
| ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 15,838) $8,415 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 15 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 15 to 1 |
| 3,456 Full-time 2,067 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 2,994 Full-time 621 Part-time |
| 16,529 Full-time 2,815 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 14,044 Full-time 1,418 Part-time |
| $115,312 for Faculties $75,250 Part-time | Average Salary | $100,993 for Faculties $68,729 Part-time |