Penn State vs UM-Ann Arbor

The next list compares two colleges briefly in important perspectives. You can compare two colleges with comprehensive information on the full comparison page.

Both schools are four-years, public schools.
UM-Ann Arbor has more expensive tuition & fees ($60,107) than Penn State ($40,188).
It is harder to admit to UM-Ann Arbor than Penn State.
UM-Ann Arbor has a higher submitted SAT score (1,310) than Penn State (1,310).
UM-Ann Arbor has higher submitted ACT score (29) than Penn State (29).
UM-Ann Arbor has more students with 51,225 students while Penn State has 50,028 students.
UM-Ann Arbor has a lower number of students per faculty with 12 to 1 while Penn State's ratio is 15 to 1.
UM-Ann Arbor has more full-time faculties with 6,678 faculties while Penn State has 2,994 full-time faculties.

The following table compares the two rival schools - Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus and University of Michigan-Ann Arbor.

Penn State	vs.	UM-Ann Arbor
University Park, Pennsylvania	Location	Ann Arbor, Michigan
Four-years, Public	School Type	four-years, Public
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree
Research University (very high research activity)	Carnegie Classification	Research University (very high research activity)
In-State$20,234 Out-Of-State$40,188	2024 Tuition & Fees	In-State$18,309 Out-Of-State$60,107
56%	% Receiving Financial Aid	70%
$11,574	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$16,599

54.00 %	Acceptance Rates	18.00 %
19.00 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	47.00 %
1,310	SAT Score	1,470
29	ACT Score	33
83 %	Graduation Rate	93 %
1 %	Transfer-out Rate	-
91 %	Retention Rate	97 %
50,028	Student Population	51,225
2,994	Number of Faculties	6,678
15 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	12 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare

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