University of Pennsylvania (UPenn) vs United States Naval Academy (USNA)

In the pursuit of higher education, prospective students often find themselves torn between the allure of a prestigious Ivy League institution and the allure of a renowned military academy. To aid in this decision-making process, we present a comprehensive comparison of the University of Pennsylvania (UPenn) and the United States Naval Academy (USNA). While both institutions offer exceptional academic programs and opportunities, they differ significantly in terms of acceptance rates, popular majors, student body demographics, and graduation rates. Explore our detailed comparison table to discover which institution aligns best with your academic aspirations, personal preferences, and long-term goals.

	United States Naval Academy	University of Pennsylvania
Overview
Location	Annapolis, Maryland	Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Campus setting	Suburb: Large	City: Large
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Public	Private (Non Profit)
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	98.0%	98.0%
Common app member	No	Yes
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	8.4%	5.9%
Application fees		Undergraduate: $75 Graduate: $90
SAT range	1200 - 1420	1480 - 1570
ACT range	26 - 32	33 - 35
Students submitting SAT score	69.0%	49.0%
Students submitting ACT score	48.0%	30.0%
Total number of applicants	16,265	56,332
Total number of admissions given out	1,374	3,304
Admitted students who chose to enroll	1,183	2,418
Yield rate	86.1%	73.2%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Required
Recommendation letters	Required	Required
High school transcript	Required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Required	Not required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price		$80,496
Average net price		$14,578
Tuition		$54,652
Room & board		Room/dormitory: $11,358 Meal plan: $5,946
Available payment plans		Prepaid tuition plan Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)		52.0% Average amount $50,778
Students receiving federal student loan		9.0% Average amount $5,030
Students taking out private loans		2.0% Average amount $27,160

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	4,528 Men 71.3% Women 28.7%	11,292 Men 44.7% Women 55.3%
Graduate students	N/A	16,746 Men 43.8% Women 56.2%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Moderate
Out-of-state students	92.6%	82.7%
International students	1.3%	22.8%
Campus local/setting	Suburb: Large	City: Large
Dormitory capacity	4,667	6,400
First year students are required to live on campus?	Yes	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	California Texas Maryland Virginia Florida	Pennsylvania New York California New Jersey Florida

Academics
Popular study areas	Engineering Social Sciences Military Technologies Physical Science English Language and Literature	Health Professions Business Education Legal Profession Computer and Information Science
Students to faculty ratio	8:1	6:1
Institutional accreditation	N/A	Middle States Commission on Higher Education

Outcome
Graduation rate	91.3%	96.2%
Dropout rate	8.7%	2.8%
Transferred out	N/A	N/A
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	N/A	Finance and Financial Management Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $189,905 Year 2: $201,334 Year 3: $249,574 International/Global Studies (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $162,528 Year 2: $182,280 Year 3: $234,875 Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $68,404 Year 2: $198,043 Year 3: $227,605 Real Estate (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $119,383 Year 2: $169,894 Year 3: $224,847 Law (First Professional Degrees) Year 1: $186,571 Year 2: $177,119 Year 3: $218,410 Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $245,155 Year 3: $214,930 Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $177,203 Year 2: $202,922 Year 3: $214,927 Health and Medical Administrative Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $169,238 Year 2: $174,994 Year 3: $208,033 Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $102,195 Year 2: $138,932 Year 3: $197,810 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $179,063 Year 2: $175,674 Year 3: $186,790

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University of Pennsylvania (UPenn) vs United States Naval Academy (USNA)

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