UI vs. The Pennsylvania State

Compare two graduate schools with tuition, enrollment, programs, and more academic characteristics.

UIvs.The Pennsylvania State

Both UI and The Pennsylvania State are public. UI is located in Iowa City, IA and The Pennsylvania State is located in University Park, PA.
  • The Pennsylvania State Graduate School has more expensive graduate school tuition of $39,778 than UI Graduate School ($34,882).
  • The Pennsylvania State Graduate School is larger with 15,438 graduate students than UI Graduate School (8,042 students).
  • The Pennsylvania State Graduate School is more graduate programs of 625 programs than UI Graduate School (431 programs).
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#179 in National Universities
#9 in Iowa
Rankings
Public, 4 yearsSchool TypePublic, 4 years
Iowa City, IALocationUniversity Park, PA
Academic
$60Graduate School Application Fee
Research University (very high research activity)Carnegie ClassificationResearch University (very high research activity)
Master's
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Post-Master Certificate
Offered Graduate Degrees
431 ProgramsNumber of Graduate Programs625 Programs
15 ProgramsNumber of Online Graduate Programs67 Programs
Tuition & Fees
$13,211 Iowa residents
$34,882 out-of-state
Average Graduate Programs$23,719 Pennsylvania residents
$39,778 out-of-state
$37,812 Iowa residents
$58,587 out-of-state
Medical School Tuition
Student Population
30,015Total Students88,914
8,042Graduate Enrollment15,438
3,200Online Graduate Enrollment15,680
Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services
Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and GraduateDistance Learning (Online Classes)
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certifiate
Special Opportunities
✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 6,497)On-Campus Living
Not offered or not ReportedMeal Plan
Faculties and Staffs
16 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio15 to 1
2,485 Full-time
390 Part-time
Number of Faculties2,994 Full-time
621 Part-time
9,590 Full-time
1,365 Part-time
Number of Staffs14,044 Full-time
1,418 Part-time
$106,372 for Faculties
$69,243 Part-time
Average Salary$100,993 for Faculties
$68,729 Part-time
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