Location
- Pennsylvania State University-World Campus
- University Park, PA
- University of Virginia-Main Campus
- Charlottesville, VA
Pennsylvania State University-World Campus vs University of Virginia-Main Campus
University Park, PA · Charlottesville, VA · largest Scorecard gap: acceptance rate
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Pair PA:VA
PUBLIC-PAIR · CROSS-STATE · ACCEPT-GAP · NET-SPLIT · EARN-SPLIT · DEBT-SPLIT · COMPLETE-GAP · GAP-ACCEPT
- PUBLIC-PAIR Public pair
- CROSS-STATE PA × VA
- 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 Virginia-Main Campus: acceptance rate tightened -43.8% across 2013–2023 (r² 0.93).
- 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 Virginia-Main Campus: enrollment grew +15.3% over 2013–2023; fitted +221 students/yr fitted, r² 0.96.
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
150%-Time Completion
Retention Rate
Median Debt at Graduation
In-State Tuition
Median Earnings (10 yr)
Median Earnings (6 yr)
Cards ordered by relative gap on this pair. Teal = better side.
| Metric | Pennsylvania State University-World Campus University Park, PA | University of Virginia-Main Campus Charlottesville, VA |
|---|---|---|
| Location | University Park, PA | Charlottesville, VA |
| Undergraduate Enrollment | 7,877 | 17,597 |
| Acceptance Rate | 91.1% | 16.8% |
| Out-of-State Tuition | $15,356 | $59,512 |
| 150%-Time Completion | 33.9% | 95.5% |
| Retention Rate | 65.8% | 97.5% |
| Median Debt at Graduation | $25,000 | $17,500 |
| In-State Tuition | $15,356 | $21,803 |
| Median Earnings (10 yr) | $63,435 | $86,863 |
| Median Earnings (6 yr) | $55,620 | $72,359 |
Largest gaps: Pennsylvania State University-World Campus vs University of Virginia-Main Campus
- ACCEPTANCE-RATE University of Virginia-Main Campus leads on acceptance rate (16.8% 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 $59,512 at University of Virginia-Main Campus)
- 150%-TIME-COMPLETI University of Virginia-Main Campus leads on 150%-time completion (95.5% vs 33.9% at Pennsylvania State University-World Campus)
Pennsylvania State University-World Campus profile · University of Virginia-Main Campus profile · Compare other colleges
Acceptance Rate and other Scorecard questions
On acceptance rate, who leads between Pennsylvania State University-World Campus and University of Virginia-Main Campus?▼
University of Virginia-Main Campus leads on acceptance rate at 16.8% 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 Virginia-Main Campus?▼
Pennsylvania State University-World Campus leads on out-of-state tuition at $15,356 versus $59,512 at University of Virginia-Main Campus. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
On 150%-time completion, who leads between Pennsylvania State University-World Campus and University of Virginia-Main Campus?▼
University of Virginia-Main Campus leads on 150%-time completion at 95.5% 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