Cornell vs. UPenn

Compare Graduate Tuition and Programs at Two Rivalry Colleges in Ivy League. Cornell ranked 17th and UPenn ranked 7th in college ranking.

Cornellvs.UPenn

Both Cornell and UPenn are private. Cornell is located in Ithaca, NY and UPenn is located in Philadelphia, PA.
  • UPenn Graduate School has more expensive graduate school tuition of $46,034 than Cornell Graduate School ($30,085).
  • UPenn Graduate School is larger with 16,951 graduate students than Cornell Graduate School (10,163 students).
  • UPenn Graduate School is more graduate programs of 406 programs than Cornell Graduate School (334 programs).
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#16 in National Universities
#2 in New York
Rankings#7 in National Universities
#1 in Pennsylvania
Private, 4 yearsSchool TypePrivate, 4 years
Ithaca, NYLocationPhiladelphia, PA
Academic
$105Graduate School Application Fee$90
Research University (very high research activity)Carnegie ClassificationResearch University (very high research activity)
Master's
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Offered Graduate DegreesMaster's
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Post-Master Certificate
334 ProgramsNumber of Graduate Programs406 Programs
Number of Online Graduate Programs18 Programs
Tuition & Fees
$30,085Average Graduate Programs$46,034
Medical School Tuition$69,263
Student Population
25,898Total Students28,201
10,163Graduate Enrollment16,951
382Online Graduate Enrollment2,733
Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services
Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for GraduateDistance Learning (Online Classes)Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate
ROTC
Study Abroad
Special OpportunitiesROTC
Study Abroad
Weekend/Evening College
Teacher Certifiate
✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 8,954)
$10,426 average annual costs
On-Campus Living✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 6,316)
$11,754 average annual costs
✔ (14 meals per week)
$6,612 average annual costs
Meal PlanNot offered or not Reported
Faculties and Staffs
9 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio8 to 1
1,858 Full-time
155 Part-time
Number of Faculties2,248 Full-time
288 Part-time
10,405 Full-time
657 Part-time
Number of Staffs17,760 Full-time
1,696 Part-time
$143,555 for Faculties
$74,527 Part-time
Average Salary$172,360 for Faculties
$78,889 Part-time
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