| MIT vs. UPenn |
 |  | |
|---|---|---|
#4 in National Universities #2 in Massachusetts Colleges | Rankings* | #9 in National Universities #10 in World University Rankings #1 in Pennsylvania Colleges |
| Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years Research University (very high research activity) | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years Research University (very high research activity) |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate (Research) | Offered Degree | Associate, Bachelor's, Post-BS Certificate, Master's, Post-MS Certificate, Doctorate (Research), Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| cheaper$53,450 | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$60,042 |
| expensive$56,719 | Graduate Tuition | cheaper$41,760 |
| More$44,820 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$40,420 |
| Admission | ||
| Higher1,540 SAT 35 ACT | Test Scores | Lower1,505 SAT 34 ACT |
| Tighter7% | Acceptance Rate | Easier8% |
| Favorable77% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Lower70% |
| High School GPA High School Record (or Transcript) Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Admission Test Scores TOEFL | 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 Credit for Military Training | Accepted Credits | Advanced placement (AP) Credits |
| Enrollment | ||
| Smaller11,574 | Total Enrollment | Larger25,860 |
| Smaller4,602 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger11,851 |
| Smaller6,972 | Graduate Student Population | Larger14,009 |
| Smaller39 | Online Student Population | Larger326 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Lower95% | Graduate Rate | Higher96% |
| Higher99% | Retention Rate | Lower98% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 5,975) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 6,400) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $5,620) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $5,416) |
| Faculties | ||
| Less Students per Faculty3 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | More Students per Faculty6 to 1 |
| 1,684 | Number of faculties | 2,404 |
| Higher$182,321 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$164,495 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.