Compare Medical Schools

New York University School of Medicine
vs.
Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania

Below, we compare Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania (UPenn School of Medicine) and New York University School of Medicine (Grossman School of Medicine) with important considerations for medical school admissions.
  • Both schools are private.
  • UPenn School of Medicine's tuition is more expensive than Grossman School of Medicine. *
  • Grossman School of Medicine's acceptance rate is lower than UPenn School of Medicine.
  • Grossman School of Medicine's MCAT score is higher than UPenn School of Medicine.
  • Grossman School of Medicine's GPA is higher than UPenn School of Medicine.
  • UPenn School of Medicine is larger than Grossman School of Medicine with more enrolled students.
  • UPenn School of Medicine is older than Grossman School of Medicine.
  • Grossman School of Medicine requires more expensive application fees than UPenn School of Medicine.
* Grossman School of Medicine is a tuition free school. See details at the school's tuition page.
    New York University School of Medicine

    New York University School of Medicine

    Private • New York, NYREMOVE
    Founded
    1841
    Tuition & Costs
    $68,600 tuition & fees
    $23,298 Living Costs
    $5,698 Personal Expenses
    * Tuition Free School
    MCAT Scores and GPA
    523 MCAT Scores
    3.98 GPA
    Admission
    1.18% Acceptance Rate
    8,385 Applicants
    99 Enrolled
    Enrollment
    474 Total Enrollment
    Male: 226
    Female: 248
    Prerequisites
    inorganic chemistry, organic chemistry, and biochemistry
    Biology
    Physics
    statistics
    genetics
    English
    Application Fees
    $110
    Application deadline
    2026-10-15
    Admission Info
    General Admission
    https://med.nyu.edu/education/md-degree/md-admissions/admissions-requirements
    Class Profile
    https://med.nyu.edu/education/md-degree/md-admissions/by-the-numbers
    Founded
    1765
    Tuition & Costs
    $77,491 tuition & fees
    $28,170 Living Costs
    $2,260 Personal Expenses
    MCAT Scores and GPA
    521 MCAT Scores
    3.97 GPA
    Admission
    2.16% Acceptance Rate
    7,097 Applicants
    153 Enrolled
    Enrollment
    805 Total Enrollment
    Male: 400
    Female: 402
    Prerequisites
    English
    Biology
    Chemistry
    Physics and Mathematics
    Behavioral Disciplines
    Application Fees
    $100
    Application deadline
    2026-10-15
    Admission Info
    General Admission
    https://www.med.upenn.edu/admissions/admissions.html
    Class Profile
    https://www.med.upenn.edu/admissions/entering-class-profile