| The Pennsylvania State University | vs. |
| Public, four-years Research University (very high research activity) | School Type | |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $15,890 Pennsylvania Residents $25,574 Out-of-State | Undergraduate Tuition | |
| $23,719 Pennsylvania Residents $39,778 Out-of-State | Graduate Tuition | |
| $9,887 | Average Financial Aid Amount | |
| Admission | ||
| 1,250 SAT 28 ACT | Test Scores | |
| 92.26% | ||
| 17.99% | ||
| Enrollment | ||
| 88,914 | Total Enrollment | |
| 73,476 | ||
| 15,438 | Graduate Student Population | |
| 15,680 | Online Student Population | |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| 72% | Graduate Rate | |
| 87% | Retention Rate | |
| Faculties | ||
| 15 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | |
| 3,615 | Number of faculties | |
| $100,993 | Average Faculty Salary | |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.