| Harvard vs. UPenn |
 |  | |
|---|---|---|
#2 in National Universities #1 in Massachusetts Colleges | Rankings* | #9 in National Universities #10 in World University Rankings #1 in Pennsylvania Colleges |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Research University (very high research activity) | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Research University (very high research activity) |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Associate, Bachelor's, Post-BS Certificate, Master's, Post-MS Certificate, Doctorate (Research), Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degree | Associate, Bachelor's, Post-BS Certificate, Master's, Post-MS Certificate, Doctorate (Research), Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| cheaper$55,587 | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$61,710 |
| expensive$52,170 | Graduate Tuition | cheaper$42,932 |
| More$52,257 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$44,232 |
| Admission | ||
| Higher1,530 SAT 35 ACT | Test Scores | Lower1,525 SAT 34 ACT |
| Tighter4.01% | Acceptance Rate | Easier5.87% |
| Favorable84.17% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Lower73.18% |
| High School GPA High School Rank High School Record (or Transcript) Recommendations Admission Test Scores | Application Requirements (Required or Recommended to submit) | High School GPA High School Record (or Transcript) Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Admission Test Scores TOEFL |
| Advanced placement (AP) Credits | Accepted Credits | Advanced placement (AP) Credits |
| Enrollment | ||
| Larger30,391 | Total Enrollment | Smaller26,552 |
| Smaller8,527 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger11,155 |
| Larger21,864 | Graduate Student Population | Smaller15,397 |
| Larger27,933 | Online Student Population | Smaller17,087 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Higher97% | Graduate Rate | Lower96% |
| Lower76% | Retention Rate | Higher95% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 13,574) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 6,400) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $6,551) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $5,416) |
| Faculties | ||
| Less Students per Faculty5 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | More Students per Faculty6 to 1 |
| 2,455 | Number of faculties | 2,536 |
| Higher$188,515 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$168,314 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.