Head-to-head

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

1. 1

   U. Chicago's yield is 20 pts higher than Penn's

   Yield rate
2. 2

   Penn grads earn $19.5K more ten years out than U. Chicago's ($111,371 vs. $91,885)

   Median earnings, 10 yrs
3. 3

   Penn costs about $5.5K less per year on average than U. Chicago ($55,554 vs. $61,083, all students)

   Average cost, all students
4. 4

   Penn's grants cover 38% of its full price on average, vs. 32% at U. Chicago

   Aid generosity
5. 5

   Penn is a bit larger (10,650 vs. 7,569)

   Undergrads
6. 6

   U. Chicago admits 4.5% vs. 5.4% at Penn

   Acceptance rate

The shape of each school

Each axis is a national rank among 4-year colleges; further out = more of it.