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Overview |
Penn State | UT Dallas | ||
| Location | University Park, PA | Richardson, TX | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 50,028 | 31,570 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #167 | #295 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | psu.edu | utdallas.edu | ||
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Costs |
Penn State | UT Dallas | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $18,368 | $14,564 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $35,946 | $39,776 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,744 | $12,142 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,747 | $13,555 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,066 | $14,858 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 44% | 66% |
Admission |
Penn State | UT Dallas | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 85,784 | 21,500 | ||
| Admitted | 47,360 | 18,220 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 55.2% | 84.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.5% | 23.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.78 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 26/31 | 24/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1210/1390 | 1170/1430 | ||
| 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 | May 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Penn State | UT Dallas | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 27:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Penn State | UT Dallas | ||
| Graduation Rate | 87% | 61% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,300 | $59,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 64% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,818 | $18,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $277 | $193 |
Diversity |
Penn State | UT Dallas | ||
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| % Men | 53% | 57% | ||
| % Women | 47% | 43% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 37% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 18% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 11% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 2% |
Students |
Penn State | UT Dallas | ||
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| % In-State | 51% | 92% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 40% | 6% | ||
Campus |
Penn State | UT Dallas | ||
| 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
- Penn State Main Campus is larger than than UT Dallas based on total student enrollment (50,028 students vs. 31,570 students)
Penn State vs. UT Dallas Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Penn State or UT Dallas?
- Penn State Main Campus is 26.1% more expensive to attend than UT Dallas for in-state tuition ($18,368.00 vs. $14,564.00)
- Out of state tuition is 10.7% higher at UT Dallas than Penn State Main Campus ($39,776.00 vs. $35,946.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The University of Texas at Dallas than Penn State ($13,555 vs. $26,747)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The University of Texas at Dallas are 5% lower than costs at Penn State Main Campus ($12,142 vs. $12,744)
- More students receive financial grant aid at The University of Texas at Dallas than Penn State Main Campus (66% vs. 44%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The University of Texas at Dallas students is 47.6% larger than aid received Penn State Main Campus ($14,858 vs. $10,066)
Penn State vs. UT Dallas Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Penn State or UT Dallas? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UT Dallas or Penn State .
- The average SAT score at The University of Texas at Dallas (1265) is 63 points higher than at Penn State (1202)
- Incoming UT Dallas students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (28) than students at Penn State (27)
- UT Dallas has a higher acceptance rate (84.7%) than Penn State (55.2%)
Penn State vs. UT Dallas Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Penn State or UT Dallas? 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 UT Dallas and Penn State.
- The graduation rate at Penn State is higher than The University of Texas at Dallas (87% vs. 61%)
- Graduates from The University of Texas at Dallas earn on average $3,700 more per year than Penn State graduates after ten years. ($59,000 vs. $55,300)
- The University of Texas at Dallas students graduate with a $8,068 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State graduates. ($18,750 vs. $26,818)
- UT Dallas graduates are paying $84 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State graduates. ($193 vs. $277)
- More Penn State graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UT Dallas students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 64%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/