Ranked within top100 and 150, Penn State and ASU are both two of the ranking universities in the world and in the USA. A detailed analysis of the two universities follows below:
| Arizona State University | Pennsylvania State University | |
|---|---|---|
| Collegedunia Score | 5.5 Out of 10 | 5.9 Out of 10 |
| ranking (overall) | # 105 US News 2024 # 179 QS World University 2024 # 182 Times Higher Education 2024 | # 60 US News 2024 # 83 QS World University 2024 # 122 Times Higher Education 2024 |
| Subject Strength | # 126 for Engineering by Times Higher Education 2024 # 283 for Medicine by QS World University 2023 # 32 for Law by US News 2024 | # 32 for Engineering by US News 2024 # 109 for Medicine by QS World University 2023 # 80 for Law by US News 2024 |
| Programs | UG Programs -60 PG Programs -102 Doctorate Programs -21 | UG Programs -163 PG Programs -120 |
| Acceptance Rate | 83.0 % | 51.3 % |
| Exam Score | GMAT - 650 IELTS - 6.5 SAT - 1180 TOEFL - 80 | IELTS - 6.5 SAT - 1160 TOEFL - 80 |
| Cost to Study | Average Tuition Fees 31200 [For UG Program] Average Tuition Fees 25200 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 17627 Per Year | Average Tuition Fees 35984 [For UG Program] Average Tuition Fees 38198 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 26664 Per Year |
| placement (average package) | Top Recruiters are WP Carey & Co., Goldman Sachs Group, Citigroup, JP Morgan Chase, Intel Corp, Daimler Benz, Rubbermaid, AMERCO, HSBC, Shell oil company, Bank of America, Honeywell International. Degree Average Salary MBA 123000 Master of Science 91000 Bachelor Of Science 81000 | PhD: $150,0000- $158,000 |
| Campuses and B-Schools | W. P. Carey School of Business | Smeal College of Business |
| CollegeDunia Reviews | 7.6/10 Read 26 reviews | 7.9/10 Read 2 reviews |
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| General Facts | Arizona State University | Pennsylvania State University |
|---|---|---|
| Type of University | University | University |
| Established | 1885 | 1855 |
| Student:Faculty Ratio | 20:1 | 16:1 |
| Male:Female | 57% Male, 0% Female | 65% Male, 35% Female |
| Location Facts | If you get overburdened with study, then you should relax in arranging a party bike with your friends and colleagues. It is one of the funniest experiences around the campus premise. If you are a connoisseur of art, then you must pay a visit to the ceramic art museum. Those pieces of art display the expressionism form at its best. | It has 24 campuses located throughout the state allowing students to explore the city while learning. University Park area is situated in located in State College and College township is located in Center Country. |
| Library | More than 4.5 million volumes of books along with articles. It is considered to be the 34th largest library located in USA and Canada | Titles held: 7,240,616 |
| Campus Life | Homecoming Lantern Walk, Academic Bowl, Inferno are the major mentioning events that happened on the campus for new students. More than 1000 clubs are there for the students on basis of preferences | Engage in varsity athletics, 31 intercollegiate athletic teams, intramural clubs, Center for Spiritual and ethical development, LGBTQ resource center. |
| Hostel | #Transportation - $1536 #Housing and meals - $16091 | #On campus - $11280 #Off campus (not with family) - $11280 #Off campus (with family) - $4104 |
| Famous Alumni | Reggie Jackson (baseball player), Barry Bonds (baseball player), Dough Dacey (Governor of Arizona), Phil Mickelson (professional golfer), David Spade (actor), Kate Spade (fashion designer), Jimmy Kimmel (TV host), Patt Tillman (American footballer), James Harden (basketball player), etc | Saquon Barkley (American Footballer), Adam Huber (Actor), Jerry Sandusky (football coach- America), Dan Bongino (American commentator), Safaa Al- Hashim (politician), Bo Nickal (Freestyle Wrestler). Alumni are famously called Nittany Lions. |
| City Life | If you love to explore the city along with a good taste of food, then you must take a tour to Downtown Tempe. Other than magnificent cityscape, you will be getting ideas about exciting activities happening around the city. Whether it's shopping or restaurants or nightlife, you will definitely fall in love with this kind of tour. | State College, Pennsylvania is the largest borough area. Downtown Improvement District and University Park are two major sections in State College. The neighborhood has Orchard Parks, West End, College Heights, South State College, and more. Penn State University is the largest employer followed by Mount Nittany Medical Center. You can enjoy art fests, dance night marathons, and more. |
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Penn State or Pennsylvania State University ranks #57 among the national rankings while ASU or Arizona State University ranks #157. Apart from its national and global rankings, Penn State offers its students with:
- Higher average alumni starting salaries- $58,300. ASU or Arizona State graduates are offered: $53,600.
- The four-year graduation rate for Penn State (66%) is higher than Arizona State (52%).
- UG programs at Penn State have relatively lower tuition fees.
- Financial Times MBA rankings recognize MBA program at Penn State #59.
- Better library collection allows students to explore through wider options and study material available.
Arizona State University offers its students with certain benefits that attract international students from various countries abroad.
- The score required for exams to study in USA is lower in Arizona State.
- The acceptance rate of Arizona State University is higher than Penn State University.
- The housing costs at Arizona State slightly are lower.
- Slightly more international students and lower crime rates.
Though the comparison inclines in favor of Pennsylvania State University, the choice of university will largely depend on students' personal choice, program opted, and similar factors.
