The next list compares two colleges briefly in important perspectives. You can compare two colleges with comprehensive information on the full comparison page.
  • Both schools are four-years, private (not-for-profit) schools.
  • UPenn has more expensive tuition & fees ($66,104) than Cornell University ($66,014).
  • It is harder to admit to UPenn than Cornell University.
  • UPenn has a higher submitted SAT score (1,540) than Cornell University (1,530).
  • UPenn has higher submitted ACT score (35) than Cornell University (34).
  • UPenn has more students with 28,201 students while Cornell University has 25,898 students.
  • UPenn has a lower number of students per faculty with 8 to 1 while Cornell University's ratio is 9 to 1.
  • UPenn has more full-time faculties with 2,248 faculties while Cornell University has 1,858 full-time faculties.
The following table compares the two rival schools - University of Pennsylvania and Cornell University.
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UPennvs.Cornell University
Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaLocationIthaca, New York
Four-years, Private (not-for-profit)School Typefour-years, Private (not-for-profit)
Doctor's degreeHighest Degree OfferedDoctor's degree
Research University (very high research activity)Carnegie ClassificationResearch University (very high research activity)
$66,1042024 Tuition & Fees$66,014
51%% Receiving Financial Aid49%
$47,776Average Amount of Financial Aid$54,352
6.50 %Acceptance Rates7.47 %
67.88 %Yield (Enrollment Rates)67.55 %
1,540SAT Score1,530
35ACT Score34
96 %Graduation Rate95 %
-Transfer-out Rate-
98 %Retention Rate97 %
28,201Student Population25,898
2,248Number of Faculties1,858
8 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio9 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher CertificationSpecial Learning OpportunitiesDistance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycareOn Campus Student ServicesAcademic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services

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