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Overview |
Houghton College | Penn State Brandywine | ||
| Location | Houghton, NY | Media, PA | ||
| Setting | Remote Rural | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 833 | 1,196 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #729 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Wesleyan | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | houghton.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Houghton College | Penn State Brandywine | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $15,900 | $14,624 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $15,900 | $24,318 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,336 | $13,930 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,550 | $21,600 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,587 | $9,638 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 70% |
Admission |
Houghton College | Penn State Brandywine | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 974 | 2,440 | ||
| Admitted | 750 | 2,347 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 77% | 96.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 24% | 17% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.25 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 23/31 | |||
| SAT Range | 1110/1320 | 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 |
Houghton College | Penn State Brandywine | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Houghton College | Penn State Brandywine | ||
| Graduation Rate | 68% | 37% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,300 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 77% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,500 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $263 | $277 |
Diversity |
Houghton College | Penn State Brandywine | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 61% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 39% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 15% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 11% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
Houghton College | Penn State Brandywine | ||
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| % In-State | 58% | 74% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 34% | 24% | ||
Campus |
Houghton College | 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 | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Penn State Brandywine is larger than than Houghton College based on total student enrollment (1,196 students vs. 833 students)
Houghton College vs. Penn State Brandywine Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Houghton College or Penn State Brandywine?
- Houghton College is 8.7% more expensive to attend than Penn State Brandywine for in-state tuition ($15,900.00 vs. $14,624.00)
- Out of state tuition is 52.9% higher at Penn State Brandywine than Houghton College ($24,318.00 vs. $15,900.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Houghton College than Penn State Brandywine ($21,550 vs. $21,600)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Houghton College are 34.8% lower than costs at Penn State Brandywine ($10,336 vs. $13,930)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Houghton College than Penn State Brandywine (99% vs. 70%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Penn State Brandywine students is 12.2% larger than aid received Houghton College ($9,638 vs. $8,587)
Houghton College vs. Penn State Brandywine Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Houghton 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 Houghton College .
- The average SAT score at Houghton College (1110) is 141 points higher than at Penn State Brandywine (969)
- Incoming Houghton College students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Penn State Brandywine (22)
- Penn State Brandywine has a higher acceptance rate (96.2%) than Houghton College (77%)
Houghton College vs. Penn State Brandywine Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Houghton 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 Houghton College.
- The graduation rate at Houghton College is higher than Penn State Brandywine (68% vs. 37%)
- Graduates from Penn State Brandywine earn on average $11,000 more per year than Houghton College graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $44,300)
- Houghton College students graduate with a $1,318 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Brandywine graduates. ($25,500 vs. $26,818)
- Houghton College graduates are paying $14 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Brandywine graduates. ($263 vs. $277)
- More Houghton College 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/