Side-by-side
Pennsylvania State University-World Campus vs Rutgers University-New Brunswick
The numbers that actually decide it — net price after aid, how hard each is to get into, and how many students finish — compared straight across. Net price beats sticker price every time.
Same c setting in the Northeast, but higher admit rate (91% vs 58%) — a likelier admit with a similar feel.
| Pennsylvania State University-World Campus | Rutgers University-New Brunswick | |
|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | 91% | 58% |
| Net price (in-state) what the average family actually pays after aid | $15,356 | $17,929 |
| Net price (out-of-state) | $15,356 | $37,441 |
| Sticker tuition (in-state) | $15,356 | $17,929 |
| Sticker tuition (out-of-state) | $15,356 | $37,441 |
| Graduation rate | 34% | 84% |
| Total enrollment | 7,877 | 37,751 |
Net price = sticker price minus the average grant aid for that school (IPEDS / Dept. of Education data). Real numbers vary by family income and student stats — verify each school's own Net Price Calculator before committing. Canonical: /compare/pennsylvania-state-university-world-campus-vs-rutgers-university-new-brunswick.