UPenn vs Harvard University

The next list compares two colleges briefly in important perspectives. You can compare two colleges with comprehensive information on the full comparison page.

Both are four-years, private (not-for-profit) schools.
UPenn has more expensive tuition & fees ($61,710) than Harvard University ($55,587).
It is harder to admit to Harvard University than UPenn.
Harvard University has a higher submitted SAT score (1,525) than UPenn (1,525).
Harvard University has higher submitted ACT score (34) than UPenn (34).
Harvard University has more students with 31,345 students while UPenn has 28,038 students.
UPenn has more full-time faculties with 2,248 faculties while Harvard University has 2,120 full-time faculties.

The following table compares the two rival schools - University of Pennsylvania and Harvard University.

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UPenn	vs.	Harvard University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania	Location	Cambridge, Massachusetts
four-years, private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-years, private (not-for-profit)
Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice
Research University (very high research activity)	Carnegie Classification	Research University (very high research activity)
$61,710	Tuition & Fees	$55,587
53% ($43,362)	% Receiving Financial Aid (Avg. amount)	43% ($49,954)
$43,362	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$49,954
9.30 %	Acceptance Rates	5.16 %
65.37 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	82.82 %
1,525	SAT Score	1,530
34	ACT Score	35
96 %	Graduation Rate	97 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	-
98 %	Retention Rate	96 %
28,038	Student Population	31,345
2,248	Number of Faculties	2,120
6 to 1	Student to Faculty Ratio	7 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	Remedial Service, Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services