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BU Princeton Duke Barnard Cornell Harvard Fordham Georgetown Carnegie Mellon Johns Hopkins USC Northeastern| New York University | University of Pennsylvania | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
NYU | Penn | ||
| Location | New York, NY | Philadelphia, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 59,144 | 28,201 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #38 | #23 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | nyu.edu | upenn.edu | ||
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Costs |
NYU | Penn | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $55,384 | $56,212 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $55,384 | $56,212 | ||
| Room & Board | $20,272 | $17,888 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $29,499 | $26,123 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $47,096 | $57,175 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 45% | 46% |
Admission |
NYU | Penn | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 100,662 | 54,588 | ||
| Admitted | 12,539 | 3,549 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 12.5% | 6.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 49.3% | 67.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.79 | 3.95 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 33/35 | 34/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1470/1570 | 1500/1570 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 5, 2025 |
Academics |
NYU | Penn | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
NYU | Penn | ||
| Graduation Rate | 86% | 96% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $76,000 | $123,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 77% | 84% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,250 | $20,633 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $240 | $213 |
Diversity |
NYU | Penn | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 34% | 45% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 17% | 11% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 3% |
Students |
NYU | Penn | ||
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| % In-State | 26% | 16% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 52% | 67% | ||
Campus |
NYU | Penn | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- New York University is larger than than Penn based on total student enrollment (59,144 students vs. 28,201 students)
NYU vs. Penn Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, NYU or Penn?
- University of Pennsylvania is 1.5% more expensive to attend than NYU for in-state tuition ($56,212.00 vs. $55,384.00)
- Out of state tuition is 1.5% higher at Penn than New York University ($56,212.00 vs. $55,384.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Pennsylvania than NYU ($26,123 vs. $29,499)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Pennsylvania are 13.3% lower than costs at New York University ($17,888 vs. $20,272)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Pennsylvania than New York University (46% vs. 45%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Pennsylvania students is 21.4% larger than aid received New York University ($57,175 vs. $47,096)
NYU vs. Penn Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, NYU or Penn? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn or NYU .
- The average SAT score at University of Pennsylvania (1457) is 97 points higher than at NYU (1360)
- Incoming Penn students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at NYU (31)
- Accepted freshman Penn students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.95) than students at NYU (3.79)
- NYU has a higher acceptance rate (12.5%) than Penn (6.5%)
NYU vs. Penn Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, NYU 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 NYU.
- The graduation rate at Penn is higher than New York University (96% vs. 86%)
- Graduates from University of Pennsylvania earn on average $47,600 more per year than NYU graduates after ten years. ($123,600 vs. $76,000)
- University of Pennsylvania students graduate with a $2,617 lower median federal student loan debt than NYU graduates. ($20,633 vs. $23,250)
- Penn graduates are paying $27 less per month on federal student loans than NYU graduates. ($213 vs. $240)
- More Penn graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former NYU students, three years after graduation. (84% vs. 77%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/