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Overview |
Bucknell | Penn State Brandywine | ||
| Location | Lewisburg, PA | Media, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 3,787 | 1,196 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #71 | #729 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bucknell.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Bucknell | Penn State Brandywine | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $61,408 | $14,624 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $61,408 | $24,318 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,358 | $13,930 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $39,965 | $21,600 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $37,775 | $9,638 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 56% | 70% |
Admission |
Bucknell | Penn State Brandywine | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 11,707 | 2,440 | ||
| Admitted | 3,811 | 2,347 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 32.6% | 96.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 27.1% | 17% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.62 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
| ACT Range | 30/33 | 23/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1310/1470 | 1070/1285 | ||
| 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 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Bucknell | Penn State Brandywine | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Bucknell | Penn State Brandywine | ||
| Graduation Rate | 91% | 37% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $76,300 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 89% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $277 |
Diversity |
Bucknell | Penn State Brandywine | ||
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| % Men | 48% | 61% | ||
| % Women | 52% | 39% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 77% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 15% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 5% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 2% |
Students |
Bucknell | Penn State Brandywine | ||
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| % In-State | 21% | 74% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 74% | 24% | ||
Campus |
Bucknell | Penn State Brandywine | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Bucknell University is larger than than Penn State Brandywine based on total student enrollment (3,787 students vs. 1,196 students)
Bucknell vs. Penn State Brandywine Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Bucknell or Penn State Brandywine?
- Bucknell University is 319.9% more expensive to attend than Penn State Brandywine for in-state tuition ($61,408.00 vs. $14,624.00)
- Out of state tuition is 152.5% higher at Bucknell than Penn State Brandywine ($61,408.00 vs. $24,318.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Brandywine than Bucknell ($21,600 vs. $39,965)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Brandywine are 10.3% lower than costs at Bucknell University ($13,930 vs. $15,358)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Penn State Brandywine than Bucknell University (70% vs. 56%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bucknell University students is 291.9% larger than aid received Penn State Brandywine ($37,775 vs. $9,638)
Bucknell vs. Penn State Brandywine Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Bucknell 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 Bucknell .
- The average SAT score at Bucknell University (1315) is 346 points higher than at Penn State Brandywine (969)
- Incoming Bucknell students have a 8 point higher average ACT score (30) than students at Penn State Brandywine (22)
- Penn State Brandywine has a higher acceptance rate (96.2%) than Bucknell (32.6%)
Bucknell vs. Penn State Brandywine Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Bucknell 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 Bucknell.
- The graduation rate at Bucknell is higher than Penn State Brandywine (91% vs. 37%)
- Graduates from Bucknell University earn on average $21,000 more per year than Penn State Brandywine graduates after ten years. ($76,300 vs. $55,300)
- Penn State Brandywine students graduate with a $182 lower median federal student loan debt than Bucknell graduates. ($26,818 vs. $27,000)
- Penn State Brandywine graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than Bucknell graduates. ($277 vs. $279)
- More Bucknell graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State Brandywine students, three years after graduation. (89% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/