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Overview |
Elms College | Penn State Brandywine | ||
| Location | Chicopee, MA | Media, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,275 | 1,196 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #401 | #729 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | elms.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Elms College | Penn State Brandywine | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $38,735 | $14,624 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $38,735 | $24,318 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,830 | $13,930 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,498 | $21,600 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,109 | $9,638 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 70% |
Admission |
Elms College | Penn State Brandywine | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,177 | 2,440 | ||
| Admitted | 1,070 | 2,347 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 90.9% | 96.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.6% | 17% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.42 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 23/31 | |||
| SAT Range | 1070/1300 | 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) | ||
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Academics |
Elms College | Penn State Brandywine | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Elms College | Penn State Brandywine | ||
| Graduation Rate | 58% | 37% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,300 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 61% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $277 |
Diversity |
Elms College | Penn State Brandywine | ||
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| % Men | 25% | 61% | ||
| % Women | 75% | 39% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 56% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 15% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 24% | 2% |
Students |
Elms College | Penn State Brandywine | ||
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| % In-State | 72% | 74% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 26% | 24% | ||
Campus |
Elms College | Penn State Brandywine | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- College of Our Lady of the Elms is larger than than Penn State Brandywine based on total student enrollment (1,275 students vs. 1,196 students)
Elms College vs. Penn State Brandywine Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Elms College or Penn State Brandywine?
- College of Our Lady of the Elms is 164.9% more expensive to attend than Penn State Brandywine for in-state tuition ($38,735.00 vs. $14,624.00)
- Out of state tuition is 59.3% higher at Elms College than Penn State Brandywine ($38,735.00 vs. $24,318.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Brandywine than Elms College ($21,600 vs. $23,498)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Brandywine are 6.5% lower than costs at College of Our Lady of the Elms ($13,930 vs. $14,830)
- More students receive financial grant aid at College of Our Lady of the Elms than Penn State Brandywine (98% vs. 70%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by College of Our Lady of the Elms students is 181.3% larger than aid received Penn State Brandywine ($27,109 vs. $9,638)
Elms College vs. Penn State Brandywine Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Elms College 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 Elms College .
- The average SAT score at College of Our Lady of the Elms (976) is 7 points higher than at Penn State Brandywine (969)
- Incoming Elms College students have at the same average ACT score (22) as students at Penn State Brandywine (22)
- Penn State Brandywine has a higher acceptance rate (96.2%) than Elms College (90.9%)
Elms College vs. Penn State Brandywine Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Elms College 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 Elms College.
- The graduation rate at Elms College is higher than Penn State Brandywine (58% vs. 37%)
- Graduates from Penn State Brandywine earn on average $9,000 more per year than Elms College graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $46,300)
- College of Our Lady of the Elms students graduate with a $1,818 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Brandywine graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,818)
- Elms College graduates are paying $19 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Brandywine graduates. ($258 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Brandywine graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Elms College students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 61%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/