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NJIT TCNJ Penn State Seton Hall University Princeton Rutgers University-Camden Duke SUNY Stony Brook Cornell Harvard Binghamton University UMass| Rutgers University New Brunswick | University of Pennsylvania | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Rutgers | Penn | ||
| Location | New Brunswick, NJ | Philadelphia, PA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 50,637 | 28,201 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #112 | #23 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | rutgers.edu | upenn.edu | ||
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Costs |
Rutgers | Penn | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $12,900 | $56,212 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $30,600 | $56,212 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,909 | $17,888 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,535 | $26,123 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,785 | $57,175 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 57% | 46% |
Admission |
Rutgers | Penn | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 41,654 | 54,588 | ||
| Admitted | 27,612 | 3,549 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 66.3% | 6.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 28.2% | 67.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 3.95 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 28/33 | 34/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1270/1480 | 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 |
Rutgers | Penn | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Rutgers | Penn | ||
| Graduation Rate | 77% | 96% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $66,200 | $123,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 84% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,215 | $20,633 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $229 | $213 |
Diversity |
Rutgers | Penn | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 42% | 45% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 13% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 7% | 11% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 3% |
Students |
Rutgers | Penn | ||
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| % In-State | 85% | 16% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 67% | ||
Campus |
Rutgers | 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
- Rutgers University New Brunswick is larger than than Penn based on total student enrollment (50,637 students vs. 28,201 students)
Rutgers vs. Penn Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Rutgers or Penn?
- University of Pennsylvania is 335.8% more expensive to attend than Rutgers for in-state tuition ($56,212.00 vs. $12,900.00)
- Out of state tuition is 83.7% higher at Penn than Rutgers University New Brunswick ($56,212.00 vs. $30,600.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Rutgers University New Brunswick than Penn ($17,535 vs. $26,123)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Rutgers University New Brunswick are 28.6% lower than costs at University of Pennsylvania ($13,909 vs. $17,888)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Rutgers University New Brunswick than University of Pennsylvania (57% vs. 46%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Pennsylvania students is 347.2% larger than aid received Rutgers University New Brunswick ($57,175 vs. $12,785)
Rutgers vs. Penn Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Rutgers or Penn? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn or Rutgers .
- The average SAT score at University of Pennsylvania (1457) is 232 points higher than at Rutgers (1225)
- Accepted freshman Penn students have a 0.65 point higher average high school GPA (3.95) than students at Rutgers (3.3)
- Rutgers has a higher acceptance rate (66.3%) than Penn (6.5%)
Rutgers vs. Penn Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Rutgers 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 Rutgers.
- The graduation rate at Penn is higher than Rutgers University New Brunswick (96% vs. 77%)
- Graduates from University of Pennsylvania earn on average $57,400 more per year than Rutgers graduates after ten years. ($123,600 vs. $66,200)
- University of Pennsylvania students graduate with a $1,582 lower median federal student loan debt than Rutgers graduates. ($20,633 vs. $22,215)
- Penn graduates are paying $16 less per month on federal student loans than Rutgers graduates. ($213 vs. $229)
- More Penn graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Rutgers students, three years after graduation. (84% vs. 68%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/