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Overview |
Yale | Penn State | ||
| Location | New Haven, CT | University Park, PA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 14,776 | 50,028 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #6 | #167 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | yale.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Yale | Penn State | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $62,250 | $18,368 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $62,250 | $35,946 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,450 | $12,744 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,647 | $26,747 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $63,523 | $10,066 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 52% | 44% |
Admission |
Yale | Penn State | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 50,060 | 85,784 | ||
| Admitted | 2,289 | 47,360 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 4.6% | 55.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 67.9% | 19.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.95 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 33/35 | 26/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1500/1580 | 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 | Jan 2, 2024 |
Academics |
Yale | Penn State | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 6:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Yale | Penn State | ||
| Graduation Rate | 97% | 87% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $118,400 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 84% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $13,500 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $139 | $277 |
Diversity |
Yale | Penn State | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 53% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 47% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 47% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 3% | ||
| % International | 11% | 11% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
Yale | Penn State | ||
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| % In-State | 6% | 51% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 80% | 40% | ||
Campus |
Yale | Penn State | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | 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 Yale based on total student enrollment (50,028 students vs. 14,776 students)
Yale vs. Penn State Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Yale or Penn State?
- Yale University is 238.9% more expensive to attend than Penn State for in-state tuition ($62,250.00 vs. $18,368.00)
- Out of state tuition is 73.2% higher at Yale than Penn State Main Campus ($62,250.00 vs. $35,946.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Yale University than Penn State ($18,647 vs. $26,747)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Main Campus are 44.8% lower than costs at Yale University ($12,744 vs. $18,450)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Yale University than Penn State Main Campus (52% vs. 44%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Yale University students is 531.1% larger than aid received Penn State Main Campus ($63,523 vs. $10,066)
Yale vs. Penn State Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Yale or Penn State? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State or Yale .
- The average SAT score at Yale University (1498) is 296 points higher than at Penn State (1202)
- Incoming Yale students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at Penn State (27)
- Penn State has a higher acceptance rate (55.2%) than Yale (4.6%)
Yale vs. Penn State Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Yale 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 Yale.
- The graduation rate at Yale is higher than Penn State Main Campus (97% vs. 87%)
- Graduates from Yale University earn on average $63,100 more per year than Penn State graduates after ten years. ($118,400 vs. $55,300)
- Yale University students graduate with a $13,318 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State graduates. ($13,500 vs. $26,818)
- Yale graduates are paying $138 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State graduates. ($139 vs. $277)
- More Yale graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State students, three years after graduation. (84% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/