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Overview |
URI | Penn State | ||
| Location | Kingston, RI | University Park, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 17,473 | 50,028 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #361 | #167 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uri.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
URI | Penn State | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $13,586 | $18,368 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $32,068 | $35,946 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,584 | $12,744 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,695 | $26,747 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $13,257 | $10,066 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 44% |
Admission |
URI | Penn State | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 25,481 | 85,784 | ||
| Admitted | 19,465 | 47,360 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 76.4% | 55.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.6% | 19.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.58 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 25/30 | 26/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1050/1270 | 1210/1390 | ||
| 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 | Feb 1, 2024 |
Academics |
URI | Penn State | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
URI | Penn State | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 87% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $56,200 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,438 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $242 | $277 |
Diversity |
URI | Penn State | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 53% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 47% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 11% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 2% |
Students |
URI | Penn State | ||
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| % In-State | 40% | 51% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 59% | 40% | ||
Campus |
URI | Penn State | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Penn State Main Campus is larger than than URI based on total student enrollment (50,028 students vs. 17,473 students)
URI vs. Penn State Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, URI or Penn State?
- Penn State Main Campus is 35.2% more expensive to attend than URI for in-state tuition ($18,368.00 vs. $13,586.00)
- Out of state tuition is 12.1% higher at Penn State than University of Rhode Island ($35,946.00 vs. $32,068.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Rhode Island than Penn State ($20,695 vs. $26,747)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Main Campus are 6.6% lower than costs at University of Rhode Island ($12,744 vs. $13,584)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Rhode Island than Penn State Main Campus (97% vs. 44%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Rhode Island students is 31.7% larger than aid received Penn State Main Campus ($13,257 vs. $10,066)
URI vs. Penn State Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, URI or Penn State? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State or URI .
- The average SAT score at Penn State Main Campus (1202) is 125 points higher than at URI (1077)
- Incoming Penn State students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at URI (24)
- URI has a higher acceptance rate (76.4%) than Penn State (55.2%)
URI vs. Penn State Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, URI or Penn State? 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 State and URI.
- The graduation rate at Penn State is higher than University of Rhode Island (87% vs. 63%)
- Graduates from University of Rhode Island earn on average $900 more per year than Penn State graduates after ten years. ($56,200 vs. $55,300)
- University of Rhode Island students graduate with a $3,380 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State graduates. ($23,438 vs. $26,818)
- URI graduates are paying $35 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State graduates. ($242 vs. $277)
- More Penn State graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former URI students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/