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Harvard Princeton Duke Stanford Cornell Johns Hopkins Georgetown Brown Northwestern Dartmouth Caltech Yale| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | University of Pennsylvania | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
MIT | Penn | ||
| Location | Cambridge, MA | Philadelphia, PA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 11,858 | 28,201 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #8 | #23 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mit.edu | upenn.edu | ||
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Costs |
MIT | Penn | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $57,590 | $56,212 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $57,590 | $56,212 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,790 | $17,888 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,232 | $26,123 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $45,591 | $57,175 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 71% | 46% |
Admission |
MIT | Penn | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 33,767 | 54,588 | ||
| Admitted | 1,337 | 3,549 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 4% | 6.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 85% | 67.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.96 | 3.95 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 35/36 | 34/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1530/1580 | 1500/1570 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 1, 2025 | Jan 5, 2025 |
Academics |
MIT | Penn | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 3:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
MIT | Penn | ||
| Graduation Rate | 93% | 96% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $142,100 | $123,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 92% | 84% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $17,316 | $20,633 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $179 | $213 |
Diversity |
MIT | Penn | ||
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| % Men | 57% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 43% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 37% | 45% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 15% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 4% | ||
| % International | 10% | 11% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 3% |
Students |
MIT | Penn | ||
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| % In-State | 7% | 16% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 81% | 67% | ||
Campus |
MIT | Penn | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of Pennsylvania is larger than than MIT based on total student enrollment (28,201 students vs. 11,858 students)
MIT vs. Penn Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, MIT or Penn?
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology is 2.5% more expensive to attend than Penn for in-state tuition ($57,590.00 vs. $56,212.00)
- Out of state tuition is 2.5% higher at MIT than University of Pennsylvania ($57,590.00 vs. $56,212.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Massachusetts Institute of Technology than Penn ($20,232 vs. $26,123)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Pennsylvania are 5% lower than costs at Massachusetts Institute of Technology ($17,888 vs. $18,790)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Massachusetts Institute of Technology than University of Pennsylvania (71% vs. 46%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Pennsylvania students is 25.4% larger than aid received Massachusetts Institute of Technology ($57,175 vs. $45,591)
MIT vs. Penn Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, MIT or Penn? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn or MIT .
- The average SAT score at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (1507) is 50 points higher than at Penn (1457)
- Incoming MIT students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (34) than students at Penn (33)
- Accepted freshman MIT students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.96) than students at Penn (3.95)
- Penn has a higher acceptance rate (6.5%) than MIT (4%)
MIT vs. Penn Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, MIT or Penn? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Penn and MIT.
- The graduation rate at Penn is higher than Massachusetts Institute of Technology (96% vs. 93%)
- Graduates from Massachusetts Institute of Technology earn on average $18,500 more per year than Penn graduates after ten years. ($142,100 vs. $123,600)
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology students graduate with a $3,317 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn graduates. ($17,316 vs. $20,633)
- MIT graduates are paying $34 less per month on federal student loans than Penn graduates. ($179 vs. $213)
- More MIT graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn students, three years after graduation. (92% vs. 84%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/