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Overview |
Drexel | Penn State Brandywine | ||
| Location | Philadelphia, PA | Media, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 22,344 | 1,196 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #124 | #729 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | drexel.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Drexel | Penn State Brandywine | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $56,595 | $14,624 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $56,595 | $24,318 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,980 | $13,930 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $39,267 | $21,600 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $33,861 | $9,638 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 70% |
Admission |
Drexel | Penn State Brandywine | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 37,040 | 2,440 | ||
| Admitted | 29,487 | 2,347 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 79.6% | 96.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10% | 17% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.67 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 27/32 | 23/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1230/1430 | 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 |
Drexel | Penn State Brandywine | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Drexel | Penn State Brandywine | ||
| Graduation Rate | 68% | 37% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $77,400 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 77% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,243 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $271 | $277 |
Diversity |
Drexel | Penn State Brandywine | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 61% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 39% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 54% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 15% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 13% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 2% |
Students |
Drexel | Penn State Brandywine | ||
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| % In-State | 44% | 74% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 47% | 24% | ||
Campus |
Drexel | 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
- Drexel University is larger than than Penn State Brandywine based on total student enrollment (22,344 students vs. 1,196 students)
Drexel vs. Penn State Brandywine Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Drexel or Penn State Brandywine?
- Drexel University is 287% more expensive to attend than Penn State Brandywine for in-state tuition ($56,595.00 vs. $14,624.00)
- Out of state tuition is 132.7% higher at Drexel than Penn State Brandywine ($56,595.00 vs. $24,318.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Brandywine than Drexel ($21,600 vs. $39,267)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Brandywine are 21.9% lower than costs at Drexel University ($13,930 vs. $16,980)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Drexel University than Penn State Brandywine (100% vs. 70%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Drexel University students is 251.3% larger than aid received Penn State Brandywine ($33,861 vs. $9,638)
Drexel vs. Penn State Brandywine Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Drexel 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 Drexel .
- The average SAT score at Drexel University (1214) is 245 points higher than at Penn State Brandywine (969)
- Incoming Drexel students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (28) than students at Penn State Brandywine (22)
- Penn State Brandywine has a higher acceptance rate (96.2%) than Drexel (79.6%)
Drexel vs. Penn State Brandywine Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Drexel 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 Drexel.
- The graduation rate at Drexel is higher than Penn State Brandywine (68% vs. 37%)
- Graduates from Drexel University earn on average $22,100 more per year than Penn State Brandywine graduates after ten years. ($77,400 vs. $55,300)
- Drexel University students graduate with a $575 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Brandywine graduates. ($26,243 vs. $26,818)
- Drexel graduates are paying $6 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Brandywine graduates. ($271 vs. $277)
- More Drexel graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State Brandywine students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/