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Bentley Northeastern BU BC Brandeis University Fordham Penn State Abington NYU Tufts Middlebury Villanova Emory| Babson College | Penn State Brandywine | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Babson | Penn State Brandywine | ||
| Location | Wellesley, MA | Media, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 3,943 | 1,223 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #117 | #766 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | babson.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Babson | Penn State Brandywine | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $56,032 | $14,624 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $56,032 | $24,562 | ||
| Room & Board | $20,786 | $13,820 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,220 | $21,739 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $47,028 | $9,380 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 36% | 69% |
Admission |
Babson | Penn State Brandywine | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,995 | 2,461 | ||
| Admitted | 1,578 | 2,346 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 19.7% | 95.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 39.7% | 18.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.79 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | |||
| ACT Range | 30/33 | 18/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1380/1500 | 1110/1340 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 3, 2025 |
Academics |
Babson | Penn State Brandywine | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Babson | Penn State Brandywine | ||
| Graduation Rate | 90% | 37% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $108,500 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 88% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $277 |
Diversity |
Babson | Penn State Brandywine | ||
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| % Men | 18% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 13% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 38% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 15% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 26% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 2% |
Students |
Babson | Penn State Brandywine | ||
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| % In-State | 14% | 74% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 59% | 24% | ||
Campus |
Babson | Penn State Brandywine | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Babson College is larger than than Penn State Brandywine based on total student enrollment (3,943 students vs. 1,223 students)
Babson vs. Penn State Brandywine Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Babson or Penn State Brandywine?
- Babson College is 283.2% more expensive to attend than Penn State Brandywine for in-state tuition ($56,032.00 vs. $14,624.00)
- Out of state tuition is 128.1% higher at Babson than Penn State Brandywine ($56,032.00 vs. $24,562.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Brandywine than Babson ($21,739 vs. $30,220)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Brandywine are 50.4% lower than costs at Babson College ($13,820 vs. $20,786)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Penn State Brandywine than Babson College (69% vs. 36%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Babson College students is 401.4% larger than aid received Penn State Brandywine ($47,028 vs. $9,380)
Babson vs. Penn State Brandywine Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Babson or Penn State Brandywine? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Brandywine or Babson .
- The average SAT score at Babson College (1317) is 348 points higher than at Penn State Brandywine (969)
- Incoming Babson students have a 7 point higher average ACT score (29) than students at Penn State Brandywine (22)
- Penn State Brandywine has a higher acceptance rate (95.3%) than Babson (19.7%)
Babson vs. Penn State Brandywine Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Babson or Penn State Brandywine? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Penn State Brandywine and Babson.
- The graduation rate at Babson is higher than Penn State Brandywine (90% vs. 37%)
- Graduates from Babson College earn on average $53,200 more per year than Penn State Brandywine graduates after ten years. ($108,500 vs. $55,300)
- Babson College students graduate with a $818 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Brandywine graduates. ($26,000 vs. $26,818)
- Babson graduates are paying $9 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Brandywine graduates. ($268 vs. $277)
- More Babson graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State Brandywine students, three years after graduation. (88% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/