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Overview |
Penn | USciences | ||
| Location | Philadelphia, PA | Philadelphia, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 28,201 | 2,420 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #23 | #1037 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | upenn.edu | usciences.edu | ||
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Costs |
Penn | USciences | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $56,212 | $25,800 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $56,212 | $25,800 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,888 | $17,594 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,123 | - | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $57,175 | $0 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 46% | 0% |
Admission |
Penn | USciences | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 54,588 | - | ||
| Admitted | 3,549 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 6.5% | |||
| Enrolled % | 67.9% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.95 | 3.63 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | |||
| ACT Range | 34/35 | |||
| SAT Range | 1500/1570 | 1090/1340 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
| Application Deadline | Jan 5, 2025 |
Academics |
Penn | USciences | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Penn | USciences | ||
| Graduation Rate | 96% | 65% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $123,600 | $91,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 84% | 86% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,633 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $213 | $279 |
Diversity |
Penn | USciences | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 32% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 68% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 45% | 42% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 11% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 8% |
Students |
Penn | USciences | ||
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| % In-State | 16% | 60% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 67% | 39% | ||
Campus |
Penn | USciences | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of Pennsylvania is larger than than USciences based on total student enrollment (28,201 students vs. 2,420 students)
Penn vs. USciences Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Penn or USciences?
- University of Pennsylvania is 117.9% more expensive to attend than USciences for in-state tuition ($56,212.00 vs. $25,800.00)
- Out of state tuition is 117.9% higher at Penn than University of the Sciences ($56,212.00 vs. $25,800.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of the Sciences are 1.7% lower than costs at University of Pennsylvania ($17,594 vs. $17,888)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Pennsylvania than University of the Sciences (46% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Pennsylvania students is ?% larger than aid received University of the Sciences ($57,175 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, Penn or USciences? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between USciences or Penn .
- The average SAT score at University of Pennsylvania (1457) is 312 points higher than at USciences (1145)
- Incoming Penn students have a 8 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at USciences (25)
- Accepted freshman Penn students have a 0.32 point higher average high school GPA (3.95) than students at USciences (3.63)
Penn vs. USciences Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Penn or USciences? 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 USciences and Penn.
- The graduation rate at Penn is higher than University of the Sciences (96% vs. 65%)
- Graduates from University of Pennsylvania earn on average $32,500 more per year than USciences graduates after ten years. ($123,600 vs. $91,100)
- University of Pennsylvania students graduate with a $6,367 lower median federal student loan debt than USciences graduates. ($20,633 vs. $27,000)
- Penn graduates are paying $66 less per month on federal student loans than USciences graduates. ($213 vs. $279)
- More USciences graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn students, three years after graduation. (86% vs. 84%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/