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Overview |
Brooklyn College | Penn | ||
| Location | Brooklyn, NY | Philadelphia, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 13,935 | 28,711 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #264 | #23 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cuny.edu | upenn.edu | ||
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Costs |
Brooklyn College | Penn | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,930 | $58,620 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,880 | $58,620 | ||
| Room & Board | $21,788 | $18,496 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $4,105 | $26,017 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,290 | $59,721 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 88% | 48% |
Admission |
Brooklyn College | Penn | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 27,112 | 59,465 | ||
| Admitted | 14,548 | 3,489 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 53.7% | 5.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.4% | 69.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.42 | 3.95 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 34/35 | |||
| SAT Range | 1140/1420 | 1500/1570 | ||
| 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 | Feb 1, 2025 | Jan 5, 2025 |
Academics |
Brooklyn College | Penn | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Brooklyn College | Penn | ||
| Graduation Rate | 48% | 96% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,900 | $123,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 54% | 84% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $10,382 | $20,633 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $107 | $213 |
Diversity |
Brooklyn College | Penn | ||
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| % Men | 6% | 26% | ||
| % Women | 13% | 33% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 33% | 45% | ||
| % Black | 22% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 22% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 4% | 11% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 3% |
Students |
Brooklyn College | Penn | ||
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| % In-State | 91% | 14% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 69% | ||
Campus |
Brooklyn College | Penn | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of Pennsylvania is larger than than Brooklyn College based on total student enrollment (28,711 students vs. 13,935 students)
Brooklyn College vs. Penn Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Brooklyn College or Penn?
- University of Pennsylvania is 745.9% more expensive to attend than Brooklyn College for in-state tuition ($58,620.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 294% higher at Penn than CUNY Brooklyn College ($58,620.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY Brooklyn College than Penn ($4,105 vs. $26,017)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Pennsylvania are 17.8% lower than costs at CUNY Brooklyn College ($18,496 vs. $21,788)
- More students receive financial grant aid at CUNY Brooklyn College than University of Pennsylvania (88% vs. 48%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Pennsylvania students is 542.9% larger than aid received CUNY Brooklyn College ($59,721 vs. $9,290)
Brooklyn College vs. Penn Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Brooklyn College or Penn? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn or Brooklyn College .
- The average SAT score at University of Pennsylvania (1457) is 342 points higher than at Brooklyn College (1115)
- Accepted freshman Penn students have a 0.53 point higher average high school GPA (3.95) than students at Brooklyn College (3.42)
- Brooklyn College has a higher acceptance rate (53.7%) than Penn (5.9%)
Brooklyn College vs. Penn Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Brooklyn College or Penn? 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 and Brooklyn College.
- The graduation rate at Penn is higher than CUNY Brooklyn College (96% vs. 48%)
- Graduates from University of Pennsylvania earn on average $75,700 more per year than Brooklyn College graduates after ten years. ($123,600 vs. $47,900)
- CUNY Brooklyn College students graduate with a $10,251 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn graduates. ($10,382 vs. $20,633)
- Brooklyn College graduates are paying $106 less per month on federal student loans than Penn graduates. ($107 vs. $213)
- More Penn graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Brooklyn College students, three years after graduation. (84% vs. 54%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/