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Overview |
Fitchburg State | Penn State Brandywine | ||
| Location | Fitchburg, MA | Media, PA | ||
| Setting | Midsize Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 6,554 | 1,196 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #549 | #729 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | fitchburgstate.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Fitchburg State | Penn State Brandywine | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $970 | $14,624 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $7,050 | $24,318 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,516 | $13,930 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,535 | $21,600 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,093 | $9,638 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 76% | 70% |
Admission |
Fitchburg State | Penn State Brandywine | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,084 | 2,440 | ||
| Admitted | 2,654 | 2,347 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 86.1% | 96.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.3% | 17% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.29 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/28 | 23/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1020/1220 | 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 |
Fitchburg State | Penn State Brandywine | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Fitchburg State | Penn State Brandywine | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 37% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,000 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 65% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,685 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $234 | $277 |
Diversity |
Fitchburg State | Penn State Brandywine | ||
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| % Men | 38% | 61% | ||
| % Women | 62% | 39% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 15% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
Fitchburg State | Penn State Brandywine | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 74% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 10% | 24% | ||
Campus |
Fitchburg State | Penn State Brandywine | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Fitchburg State University is larger than than Penn State Brandywine based on total student enrollment (6,554 students vs. 1,196 students)
Fitchburg State vs. Penn State Brandywine Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Fitchburg State or Penn State Brandywine?
- Penn State Brandywine is 1,407.6% more expensive to attend than Fitchburg State for in-state tuition ($14,624.00 vs. $970.00)
- Out of state tuition is 244.9% higher at Penn State Brandywine than Fitchburg State University ($24,318.00 vs. $7,050.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Fitchburg State University than Penn State Brandywine ($15,535 vs. $21,600)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Fitchburg State University are 3.1% lower than costs at Penn State Brandywine ($13,516 vs. $13,930)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Fitchburg State University than Penn State Brandywine (76% vs. 70%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Penn State Brandywine students is 35.9% larger than aid received Fitchburg State University ($9,638 vs. $7,093)
Fitchburg State vs. Penn State Brandywine Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Fitchburg State 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 Fitchburg State .
- The average SAT score at Fitchburg State University (993) is 24 points higher than at Penn State Brandywine (969)
- Incoming Penn State Brandywine students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Fitchburg State (21)
- Penn State Brandywine has a higher acceptance rate (96.2%) than Fitchburg State (86.1%)
Fitchburg State vs. Penn State Brandywine Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Fitchburg State 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 Fitchburg State.
- The graduation rate at Fitchburg State is higher than Penn State Brandywine (47% vs. 37%)
- Graduates from Penn State Brandywine earn on average $11,300 more per year than Fitchburg State graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $44,000)
- Fitchburg State University students graduate with a $4,133 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Brandywine graduates. ($22,685 vs. $26,818)
- Fitchburg State graduates are paying $43 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Brandywine graduates. ($234 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Brandywine graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Fitchburg State students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 65%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/