UM-Ann Arbor vs Penn State

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Both schools are four-years, public schools.
UM-Ann Arbor has more expensive tuition & fees ($58,072) than Penn State ($40,188).
It is harder to admit to UM-Ann Arbor than Penn State.
UM-Ann Arbor has a higher submitted SAT score (1,470) than Penn State (1,300).
UM-Ann Arbor has higher submitted ACT score (33) than Penn State (29).
UM-Ann Arbor has more students with 51,225 students while Penn State has 50,028 students.
UM-Ann Arbor has a lower number of students per faculty with 12 to 1 while Penn State's ratio is 15 to 1.
UM-Ann Arbor has more full-time faculties with 6,678 faculties while Penn State has 2,994 full-time faculties.

The following table compares the two rival schools - University of Michigan-Ann Arbor and Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus.

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UM-Ann Arbor	vs.	Penn State
Ann Arbor, Michigan	Location	University Park, Pennsylvania
Four-years, Public	School Type	four-years, Public
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree
Research University (very high research activity)	Carnegie Classification	Research University (very high research activity)
In-State$17,228 Out-Of-State$58,072	2024 Tuition & Fees	In-State$20,234 Out-Of-State$40,188
70%	% Receiving Financial Aid	56%
$16,599	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$11,574

17.69 %	Acceptance Rates	55.21 %
47.27 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	19.46 %
1,470	SAT Score	1,300
33	ACT Score	29
93 %	Graduation Rate	83 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	1 %
97 %	Retention Rate	91 %
51,225	Student Population	50,028
6,678	Number of Faculties	2,994
12 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	15 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare

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