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Overview |
Penn | UVM | ||
| Location | Philadelphia, PA | Burlington, VT | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 28,201 | 14,088 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #23 | #184 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | upenn.edu | uvm.edu | ||
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Costs |
Penn | UVM | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $56,212 | $16,280 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $56,212 | $41,280 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,888 | $13,354 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,123 | $21,849 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $57,175 | $19,189 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 46% | 98% |
Admission |
Penn | UVM | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 54,588 | 30,231 | ||
| Admitted | 3,549 | 18,075 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 6.5% | 59.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 67.9% | 16.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.95 | 3.75 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 34/35 | 28/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1500/1570 | 1260/1430 | ||
| 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 | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Penn | UVM | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Penn | UVM | ||
| Graduation Rate | 96% | 72% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $123,600 | $53,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 84% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,633 | $22,300 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $213 | $230 |
Diversity |
Penn | UVM | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 45% | 82% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 11% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 3% |
Students |
Penn | UVM | ||
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| % In-State | 16% | 16% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 67% | 82% | ||
Campus |
Penn | UVM | ||
| 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 UVM based on total student enrollment (28,201 students vs. 14,088 students)
Penn vs. UVM Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Penn or UVM?
- University of Pennsylvania is 245.3% more expensive to attend than UVM for in-state tuition ($56,212.00 vs. $16,280.00)
- Out of state tuition is 36.2% higher at Penn than University of Vermont ($56,212.00 vs. $41,280.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Vermont than Penn ($21,849 vs. $26,123)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Vermont are 34% lower than costs at University of Pennsylvania ($13,354 vs. $17,888)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Vermont than University of Pennsylvania (98% vs. 46%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Pennsylvania students is 198% larger than aid received University of Vermont ($57,175 vs. $19,189)
Penn vs. UVM Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Penn or UVM? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UVM or Penn .
- The average SAT score at University of Pennsylvania (1457) is 246 points higher than at UVM (1211)
- Incoming Penn students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at UVM (28)
- Accepted freshman Penn students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.95) than students at UVM (3.75)
- UVM has a higher acceptance rate (59.8%) than Penn (6.5%)
Penn vs. UVM Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Penn or UVM? 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 UVM and Penn.
- The graduation rate at Penn is higher than University of Vermont (96% vs. 72%)
- Graduates from University of Pennsylvania earn on average $70,100 more per year than UVM graduates after ten years. ($123,600 vs. $53,500)
- University of Pennsylvania students graduate with a $1,667 lower median federal student loan debt than UVM graduates. ($20,633 vs. $22,300)
- Penn graduates are paying $17 less per month on federal student loans than UVM graduates. ($213 vs. $230)
- More Penn graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UVM students, three years after graduation. (84% vs. 83%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/