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Overview |
EC | Penn State Brandywine | ||
| Location | Elmira, NY | Media, PA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 657 | 1,196 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #729 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | elmira.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
EC | Penn State Brandywine | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $35,270 | $14,624 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $35,270 | $24,318 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,388 | $13,930 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $24,040 | $21,600 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,091 | $9,638 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 70% |
Admission |
EC | Penn State Brandywine | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,456 | 2,440 | ||
| Admitted | 1,397 | 2,347 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 95.9% | 96.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.3% | 17% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.22 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 23/31 | |||
| SAT Range | 1118/1272 | 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 |
EC | Penn State Brandywine | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
EC | Penn State Brandywine | ||
| Graduation Rate | 60% | 37% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,000 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $277 |
Diversity |
EC | Penn State Brandywine | ||
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| % Men | 34% | 61% | ||
| % Women | 66% | 39% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 80% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 15% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 5% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 2% |
Students |
EC | Penn State Brandywine | ||
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| % In-State | 60% | 74% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 29% | 24% | ||
Campus |
EC | 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
- Penn State Brandywine is larger than than EC based on total student enrollment (1,196 students vs. 657 students)
EC vs. Penn State Brandywine Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, EC or Penn State Brandywine?
- Elmira College is 141.2% more expensive to attend than Penn State Brandywine for in-state tuition ($35,270.00 vs. $14,624.00)
- Out of state tuition is 45% higher at EC than Penn State Brandywine ($35,270.00 vs. $24,318.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Brandywine than EC ($21,600 vs. $24,040)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Elmira College are 4% lower than costs at Penn State Brandywine ($13,388 vs. $13,930)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Elmira College than Penn State Brandywine (100% vs. 70%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Elmira College students is 181.1% larger than aid received Penn State Brandywine ($27,091 vs. $9,638)
EC vs. Penn State Brandywine Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, EC 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 EC .
- Penn State Brandywine has a higher acceptance rate (96.2%) than EC (95.9%)
EC vs. Penn State Brandywine Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, EC 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 EC.
- The graduation rate at EC is higher than Penn State Brandywine (60% vs. 37%)
- Graduates from Penn State Brandywine earn on average $9,300 more per year than EC graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $46,000)
- Penn State Brandywine students graduate with a $182 lower median federal student loan debt than EC graduates. ($26,818 vs. $27,000)
- Penn State Brandywine graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than EC graduates. ($277 vs. $279)
- More EC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State Brandywine students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/