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Overview |
UNF | Penn | ||
| Location | Jacksonville, FL | Philadelphia, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 16,406 | 28,201 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #647 | #23 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | unf.edu | upenn.edu | ||
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Costs |
UNF | Penn | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $4,281 | $56,212 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,999 | $56,212 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,192 | $17,888 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,338 | $26,123 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,742 | $57,175 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 46% |
Admission |
UNF | Penn | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 19,744 | 54,588 | ||
| Admitted | 13,920 | 3,549 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 70.5% | 6.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.5% | 67.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.89 | 3.95 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 18/25 | 34/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1010/1210 | 1500/1570 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 5, 2025 |
Academics |
UNF | Penn | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UNF | Penn | ||
| Graduation Rate | 50% | 96% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,200 | $123,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 84% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $16,000 | $20,633 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $165 | $213 |
Diversity |
UNF | Penn | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 45% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 11% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 3% |
Students |
UNF | Penn | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 16% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 67% | ||
Campus |
UNF | 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 UNF based on total student enrollment (28,201 students vs. 16,406 students)
UNF vs. Penn Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UNF or Penn?
- University of Pennsylvania is 1,213.1% more expensive to attend than UNF for in-state tuition ($56,212.00 vs. $4,281.00)
- Out of state tuition is 212.3% higher at Penn than University of North Florida ($56,212.00 vs. $17,999.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of North Florida than Penn ($11,338 vs. $26,123)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of North Florida are 75.5% lower than costs at University of Pennsylvania ($10,192 vs. $17,888)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of North Florida than University of Pennsylvania (99% vs. 46%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Pennsylvania students is 554% larger than aid received University of North Florida ($57,175 vs. $8,742)
UNF vs. Penn Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UNF or Penn? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn or UNF .
- The average SAT score at University of Pennsylvania (1457) is 317 points higher than at UNF (1140)
- Incoming Penn students have a 8 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at UNF (25)
- Accepted freshman Penn students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.95) than students at UNF (3.89)
- UNF has a higher acceptance rate (70.5%) than Penn (6.5%)
UNF vs. Penn Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UNF 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 UNF.
- The graduation rate at Penn is higher than University of North Florida (96% vs. 50%)
- Graduates from University of Pennsylvania earn on average $76,400 more per year than UNF graduates after ten years. ($123,600 vs. $47,200)
- University of North Florida students graduate with a $4,633 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn graduates. ($16,000 vs. $20,633)
- UNF graduates are paying $48 less per month on federal student loans than Penn graduates. ($165 vs. $213)
- More Penn graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UNF students, three years after graduation. (84% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/