Rutgers vs Penn State: Which is a better university in USA?

Rutgers University vs Pennsylvania State University

Overview Comparison
Rutgers University - New JerseyPennsylvania State University
Collegedunia Score5.3 Out of 105.9 Out of 10
ranking (overall)# 40 US News 2024
# 201 Times Higher Education 2024
# 299 QS World University 2024
# 60 US News 2024
# 83 QS World University 2024
# 122 Times Higher Education 2024
Subject Strength# 62 for Engineering by US News 2024
# 68 for Medicine by US News 2024
# 86 for Law by US News 2023
# 32 for Engineering by US News 2024
# 109 for Medicine by QS World University 2023
# 80 for Law by US News 2024
ProgramsUG Programs -154
PG Programs -102
Doctorate Programs -10
UG Programs -163
PG Programs -120
Acceptance Rate58.0 %51.3 %
Exam ScoreIELTS-6
SAT-1190
TOEFL-79
IELTS-6.5
SAT-1160
TOEFL-80
Cost to StudyAverage Tuition Fees   14506
[For UG Program]
Average Tuition Fees  15072
[For PG Program]
Hostel + Meal - 33851 Per Year
Average Tuition Fees   35984
[For UG Program]
Average Tuition Fees  38198
[For PG Program]
Hostel + Meal - 26664 Per Year
placement (average package)

Average annual salary is 72,000 USD. Popular recruiters are Johnson & Johnson, Lockheed Martin Corp, J.P. Morgan Chase & Co., Bristol-Myers Squibb Company. Highest paying degrees include MBA (145,000 USD); Masters (120,000 USD); Bachelor of Science (101,000 USD); Master of Science (100,000 USD).


PhD: $150,0000- $158,000
MBA: $133,483
MS: $83,000
Around 42% of bachelors students were placed in the private sector (2018-19)


application requirements

Academic transcripts; LORs; Essays; Test Scores; English proficiency scores; Resume.GPA requirements are around 3.73 for students (Grade- A-B+). 

Submit Self-Reported Academic Record (SRAR) along with application, SAT/ACT scores are also accepted as language proficiency proof. You may have to fulfill additional requriements as per the program.

Campuses and B-SchoolsRutgers Business School
Smeal College of Business
CollegeDunia Reviews8.8/10 Read 3 reviews7.9/10 Read 2 reviews
General Facts Comparison
General FactsRutgers University - New JerseyPennsylvania State University
Type of UniversityUniversity
University
Established1766
1855
Student:Faculty Ratio13:1
16:1
Male:Female50% Male, 50% Female65% Male, 35% Female
Location Facts

Oldest of the 3 RU campuses spread across 6 municipalities in Middlesex County; located in New Brunswick and Piscataway; Consists of 2,685 acres of 5 campuses- Busch, Cook, College Avenue, Livingston, Douglass. Located on both sides of Raritan River; offers convenient access to New York City and Philadelphia


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

Rutgers University Libraries (RUL) system has 26 libraries, centers and reading rooms housing 5,579,900 total print and electronic volumes. 2,648,964 In-Person Visits; 3,273,398 Online Visits; 159,368 Print Circulations; 10 million+ Circulation of Online Resources; 3,111,380 Ebook Downloads; 111,781 Video Streams.


Titles held: 7,240,616
Ebooks: 2,226,680
Volumes held: 8,647,496


Campus Life

6 student centers, and 4 recreation centers; second-largest bus fleet in New Jersey; SHI Stadium; Louis Bow Athletic Center; Rutgers Ecological Preserve; Jane Voorhees Zimmerli Art Museum; RU Geology Museum; Rutgers Garden. You can indulge in a total of 750 student organizations and 100+ intramural teams and sports clubs. 4 student dining halls are available on-campus. 


Engage in varsity athletics, 31 intercollegiate athletic teams, intramural clubs, Center for Spiritual and ethical development, LGBTQ resource center.  
Have your own creamery within the university- Berkey


Hostel#On campus - $12452
#Off campus (not with family) - $18386
#Off campus (with family) - $3013
#On campus - $11280
#Off campus (not with family) - $11280
#Off campus (with family) - $4104
Famous Alumni

Over 500,000 alumni worldwide. Louis J. Freeh (Former Director FBI); Keith Sonnier (Artist); Betty Shannon (Mathematician); Gus Edwards (American Footballer); Charles Henry Selick (American Director); Duron Harmon (American Football safety); Selman Abraham Waksman (Inventor- discovered streptomycin)


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

New Brunswick is the county seat of Middlesex County situated along the Raritan River; Johnson and Johnson’s worldwide headquarter is located here; Economy is majorly dependant on forestry, mining and finishing; Other major industries are tourism, agriculture, and small-scale manufacturing industries; Unemployment rate was 2.5% in April 2019


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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