- Both University of Iowa (UI) and The Pennsylvania State University (Penn State) are public.
- UI is located in Iowa City, IA and Penn State is located in University Park, PA.
- UI has more expensive tuition of $32,927 than Penn State ($25,574).
- Penn State is larger with 88,914 students than UI (30,015 students).
University of Iowa View More Rivals | The Pennsylvania State University View More Rivals | |
| #179 in National Universities #9 in Iowa | Rankings | |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Iowa City, IA | Location | University Park, PA |
UI| Known as | Penn State | |
| 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 | ||
| $10,964 Iowa residents $32,927 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $15,890 Pennsylvania residents $25,574 out-of-state |
| $13,211 Iowa residents $34,882 out-of-state | Graduate | $23,719 Pennsylvania residents $39,778 out-of-state |
| $10,058 | Financial Aid | $9,887 |
| Admission | ||
| $40 undergraduate $60 graduate | Application Fee | |
| 86.04% | Acceptance Rate | |
| 21.07% | Yield | |
| 1,230 SAT, 25 ACT | Test Scores | |
| Student Population | ||
| 30,015 | Total Students | 88,914 |
| 21,973 | Undergraduate | 73,476 |
| 8,042 | Graduate | 15,438 |
| 3,200 | Online Enrollment | 15,680 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 73% | Graduation Rate | 72% |
| 18% | Transfer-out Rate | |
| 89% | Retention Rate | 87% |
| $62,000 | 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 Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 6,497) | On-Campus Living | |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 16 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 15 to 1 |
| 2,485 Full-time 390 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 2,994 Full-time 621 Part-time |
| 9,590 Full-time 1,365 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 14,044 Full-time 1,418 Part-time |
| $106,372 for Faculties $69,243 Part-time | Average Salary | $100,993 for Faculties $68,729 Part-time |