| 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), four-years Research University (very high research activity) | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-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$55,878 | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$61,710 |
| expensive$58,967 | Graduate Tuition | cheaper$42,932 |
| More$50,864 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$44,232 |
| Admission | ||
| - | Test Scores | 1,525 SAT 34 ACT |
| Tighter4.11% | Acceptance Rate | Easier5.87% |
| Favorable86.23% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Lower73.18% |
| 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 | ||
| Smaller11,254 | Total Enrollment | Larger26,552 |
| Smaller4,361 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger11,155 |
| Smaller6,893 | Graduate Student Population | Larger15,397 |
| Smaller7,386 | Online Student Population | Larger17,087 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| 96% | Graduate Rate | 96% |
| Higher98% | Retention Rate | Lower95% |
| 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 |
| 1,681 | Number of faculties | 2,536 |
| Higher$185,855 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$172,360 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.