- Both University of Minnesota-Twin Cities (UMTC) and The Pennsylvania State University (Penn State) are public.
- UMTC is located in Minneapolis, MN and Penn State is located in University Park, PA.
- UMTC has more expensive tuition of $36,402 than Penn State ($25,574).
- Penn State is larger with 88,914 students than UMTC (54,955 students).
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| #88 in National Universities #4 in Minnesota | Rankings | |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Minneapolis, MN | Location | University Park, PA |
UMTC| Known as | Penn State | |
| 1 Year Certificate 2 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | |
| Research University (very high research activity) | Carnegie Classification | Research University (very high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $16,488 Minnesota residents $36,402 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $15,890 Pennsylvania residents $25,574 out-of-state |
| $21,091 Minnesota residents $31,555 out-of-state | Graduate | $23,719 Pennsylvania residents $39,778 out-of-state |
| $10,416 | Financial Aid | $9,887 |
| Admission | ||
| $55 undergraduate $75 graduate | Application Fee | |
| 49.59% | Acceptance Rate | |
| 28.57% | Yield | |
| 1,378 SAT, 29 ACT | Test Scores | |
| Student Population | ||
| 54,955 | Total Students | 88,914 |
| 39,248 | Undergraduate | 73,476 |
| 15,707 | Graduate | 15,438 |
| 1,978 | Online Enrollment | 15,680 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 84% | Graduation Rate | 72% |
| 9% | Transfer-out Rate | |
| 90% | Retention Rate | 87% |
| $61,200 | 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: 7,558) $7,054 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 16 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 15 to 1 |
| 3,639 Full-time 1,296 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 2,994 Full-time 621 Part-time |
| 16,080 Full-time 2,544 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 14,044 Full-time 1,418 Part-time |
| $112,620 for Faculties $70,901 Part-time | Average Salary | $100,993 for Faculties $68,729 Part-time |