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Overview |
RIT | Penn | ||
| Location | Rochester, NY | Philadelphia, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 16,615 | 28,201 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #172 | #23 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | rit.edu | upenn.edu | ||
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Costs |
RIT | Penn | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $53,720 | $56,212 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $53,720 | $56,212 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,978 | $17,888 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $39,600 | $26,123 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,122 | $57,175 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 46% |
Admission |
RIT | Penn | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 23,976 | 54,588 | ||
| Admitted | 16,105 | 3,549 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 67.2% | 6.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.9% | 67.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.7 | 3.95 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 29/33 | 34/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1270/1450 | 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 15, 2025 | Jan 5, 2025 |
Academics |
RIT | Penn | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
RIT | Penn | ||
| Graduation Rate | 64% | 96% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $64,900 | $123,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 75% | 84% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $28,000 | $20,633 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $289 | $213 |
Diversity |
RIT | Penn | ||
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| % Men | 65% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 35% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 66% | 45% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 6% | 11% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 3% |
Students |
RIT | Penn | ||
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| % In-State | 47% | 16% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 49% | 67% | ||
Campus |
RIT | Penn | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Pennsylvania is larger than than RIT based on total student enrollment (28,201 students vs. 16,615 students)
RIT vs. Penn Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, RIT or Penn?
- University of Pennsylvania is 4.6% more expensive to attend than RIT for in-state tuition ($56,212.00 vs. $53,720.00)
- Out of state tuition is 4.6% higher at Penn than Rochester Institute of Technology ($56,212.00 vs. $53,720.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Pennsylvania than RIT ($26,123 vs. $39,600)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Rochester Institute of Technology are 19.4% lower than costs at University of Pennsylvania ($14,978 vs. $17,888)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Rochester Institute of Technology than University of Pennsylvania (97% vs. 46%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Pennsylvania students is 96.3% larger than aid received Rochester Institute of Technology ($57,175 vs. $29,122)
RIT vs. Penn Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, RIT or Penn? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn or RIT .
- The average SAT score at University of Pennsylvania (1457) is 206 points higher than at RIT (1251)
- Incoming Penn students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at RIT (29)
- Accepted freshman Penn students have a 0.25 point higher average high school GPA (3.95) than students at RIT (3.7)
- RIT has a higher acceptance rate (67.2%) than Penn (6.5%)
RIT vs. Penn Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, RIT 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 RIT .
- The graduation rate at Penn is higher than Rochester Institute of Technology (96% vs. 64%)
- Graduates from University of Pennsylvania earn on average $58,700 more per year than RIT graduates after ten years. ($123,600 vs. $64,900)
- University of Pennsylvania students graduate with a $7,367 lower median federal student loan debt than RIT graduates. ($20,633 vs. $28,000)
- Penn graduates are paying $76 less per month on federal student loans than RIT graduates. ($213 vs. $289)
- More Penn graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former RIT students, three years after graduation. (84% vs. 75%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/