Location
- Pennsylvania State University-World Campus
- University Park, PA
- University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
- Ann Arbor, MI
Pennsylvania State University-World Campus vs University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
University Park, PA · Ann Arbor, MI · largest Scorecard gap: acceptance rate
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Pair PA:MI
PUBLIC-PAIR · CROSS-STATE · ACCEPT-GAP · NET-SPLIT · EARN-SPLIT · DEBT-SPLIT · COMPLETE-GAP · GAP-ACCEPT
- PUBLIC-PAIR Public pair
- CROSS-STATE PA × MI
- ACCEPT-GAP Admission gap
- NET-SPLIT Net-price split
- EARN-SPLIT Earnings split
- DEBT-SPLIT Debt split
- COMPLETE-GAP Completion gap
- GAP-ACCEPT Largest gap · Acceptance Rate
Instrument codes from this pair's College Scorecard ownership, geography, acceptance, net price, earnings, debt, and completion, plus the ADM-ASYM · 2013–2023 decade-path stamp below, not a ranking or recommendation.
Decade path · College Scorecard
Selectivity moved on only one side of this board
ADM-ASYM · 2013–2023
Over 2013–2023, one school's acceptance-rate series clears the r² ≥ 0.40 floor while the other does not. Read the directional claim as one-sided, then check the companion metric below.
- University of Michigan-Ann Arbor: acceptance rate tightened -46.1% across 2013–2023 (r² 0.87).
- Pennsylvania State University-World Campus: acceptance rate eased +12.5% across 2013–2023 (r² 0.42).
- Pennsylvania State University-World Campus: enrollment ranged 0–8,108 (2013–2023, 9 points) without a stable fitted direction.
- University of Michigan-Ann Arbor: enrollment grew +19.3% over 2013–2023; fitted +565 students/yr fitted, r² 0.97.
College Scorecard institution series; dollars are nominal. Direction claims require r² ≥ 0.40 on the fitted annual slope, otherwise the page reports the observed range. Descriptive history, not a recommendation.
Scorecard metrics
Undergraduate Enrollment
Acceptance Rate
Out-of-State Tuition
- University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
- $60,946
150%-Time Completion
Avg Net Price
- University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
- $13,138
Retention Rate
Median Earnings (6 yr)
- University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
- $73,762
Median Earnings (10 yr)
- University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
- $83,648
Median Debt at Graduation
- University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
- $19,500
Cards ordered by relative gap on this pair. Teal = better side.
| Metric | Pennsylvania State University-World Campus University Park, PA | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Ann Arbor, MI |
|---|---|---|
| Location | University Park, PA | Ann Arbor, MI |
| Undergraduate Enrollment | 7,877 | 34,177 |
| Acceptance Rate | 91.1% | 15.6% |
| Out-of-State Tuition | $15,356 | $60,946 |
| 150%-Time Completion | 33.9% | 93.2% |
| Avg Net Price | $19,550 | $13,138 |
| Retention Rate | 65.8% | 97.5% |
| Median Earnings (6 yr) | $55,620 | $73,762 |
| Median Earnings (10 yr) | $63,435 | $83,648 |
| Median Debt at Graduation | $25,000 | $19,500 |
Largest gaps: Pennsylvania State University-World Campus vs University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
- ACCEPTANCE-RATE University of Michigan-Ann Arbor leads on acceptance rate (15.6% vs 91.1% at Pennsylvania State University-World Campus)
- OUT-OF-STATE-TUITI Pennsylvania State University-World Campus leads on out-of-state tuition ($15,356 vs $60,946 at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor)
- 150%-TIME-COMPLETI University of Michigan-Ann Arbor leads on 150%-time completion (93.2% vs 33.9% at Pennsylvania State University-World Campus)
Pennsylvania State University-World Campus profile · University of Michigan-Ann Arbor profile · Compare other colleges
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Acceptance Rate and other Scorecard questions
On acceptance rate, who leads between Pennsylvania State University-World Campus and University of Michigan-Ann Arbor?▼
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor leads on acceptance rate at 15.6% versus 91.1% at Pennsylvania State University-World Campus. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
On out-of-state tuition, who leads between Pennsylvania State University-World Campus and University of Michigan-Ann Arbor?▼
Pennsylvania State University-World Campus leads on out-of-state tuition at $15,356 versus $60,946 at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
On 150%-time completion, who leads between Pennsylvania State University-World Campus and University of Michigan-Ann Arbor?▼
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor leads on 150%-time completion at 93.2% versus 33.9% at Pennsylvania State University-World Campus. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard College Scorecard institution outcomes (earnings, completion, debt); acceptance rate focus for this pair · 2025