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Overview |
Penn | UVA | ||
| Location | Philadelphia, PA | Charlottesville, VA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 28,201 | 26,082 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #23 | #59 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | upenn.edu | virginia.edu | ||
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Costs |
Penn | UVA | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $56,212 | $16,980 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $56,212 | $51,870 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,888 | $12,890 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,123 | $19,469 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $57,175 | $26,818 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 46% | 34% |
Admission |
Penn | UVA | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 54,588 | 50,926 | ||
| Admitted | 3,549 | 9,503 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 6.5% | 18.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 67.9% | 42.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.95 | 3.85 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 34/35 | 32/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1500/1570 | 1400/1540 | ||
| 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 |
Penn | UVA | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Penn | UVA | ||
| Graduation Rate | 96% | 94% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $123,600 | $77,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 84% | 86% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,633 | $19,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $213 | $201 |
Diversity |
Penn | UVA | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 45% | 60% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 5% | ||
| % International | 11% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 6% |
Students |
Penn | UVA | ||
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| % In-State | 16% | 62% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 67% | 33% | ||
Campus |
Penn | UVA | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Pennsylvania is larger than than UVA based on total student enrollment (28,201 students vs. 26,082 students)
Penn vs. UVA Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Penn or UVA?
- University of Pennsylvania is 231% more expensive to attend than UVA for in-state tuition ($56,212.00 vs. $16,980.00)
- Out of state tuition is 8.4% higher at Penn than University of Virginia Main Campus ($56,212.00 vs. $51,870.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Virginia Main Campus than Penn ($19,469 vs. $26,123)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Virginia Main Campus are 38.8% lower than costs at University of Pennsylvania ($12,890 vs. $17,888)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Pennsylvania than University of Virginia Main Campus (46% vs. 34%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Pennsylvania students is 113.2% larger than aid received University of Virginia Main Campus ($57,175 vs. $26,818)
Penn vs. UVA Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Penn or UVA? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UVA or Penn .
- The average SAT score at University of Pennsylvania (1457) is 93 points higher than at UVA (1364)
- Incoming Penn students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at UVA (31)
- Accepted freshman Penn students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.95) than students at UVA (3.85)
- UVA has a higher acceptance rate (18.7%) than Penn (6.5%)
Penn vs. UVA Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Penn or UVA? 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 UVA and Penn.
- The graduation rate at Penn is higher than University of Virginia Main Campus (96% vs. 94%)
- Graduates from University of Pennsylvania earn on average $46,400 more per year than UVA graduates after ten years. ($123,600 vs. $77,200)
- University of Virginia Main Campus students graduate with a $1,133 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn graduates. ($19,500 vs. $20,633)
- UVA graduates are paying $12 less per month on federal student loans than Penn graduates. ($201 vs. $213)
- More UVA 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/