Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus vs University of Pennsylvania

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iSource: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard Data current as of March 23, 2026 Missing values are not zero
Metric Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus University of Pennsylvania Difference
Institution type i Public Private nonprofit
Location i University Park, PA Philadelphia, PA
Average net price i $32,875 $28,699 +$4,176
Graduation rate i 86.1% 96.5% -10 pp
Admission rate i 60.6% 5.4% +55 pp
Student size i 42,284 10,650 +31,634
Median debt i $19,500 $14,000 +$5,500
Median earnings i $63,435 $111,371 -$47,936
Program areas i 200 136 +64