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Overview |
Immaculata University | Penn State Brandywine | ||
| Location | Immaculata, PA | Media, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,407 | 1,223 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #481 | #766 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | immaculata.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Immaculata University | Penn State Brandywine | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $27,700 | $14,624 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $27,700 | $24,562 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,870 | $13,820 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $29,499 | $21,739 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $15,598 | $9,380 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 69% |
Admission |
Immaculata University | Penn State Brandywine | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,958 | 2,461 | ||
| Admitted | 1,536 | 2,346 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78.4% | 95.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.3% | 18.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.5 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 26/28 | 18/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1050/1260 | 1110/1340 | ||
| 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 |
Immaculata University | Penn State Brandywine | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Immaculata University | Penn State Brandywine | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 37% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,200 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $277 |
Diversity |
Immaculata University | Penn State Brandywine | ||
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| % Men | 8% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 29% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 14% | 15% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 2% |
Students |
Immaculata University | Penn State Brandywine | ||
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| % In-State | 71% | 74% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 28% | 24% | ||
Campus |
Immaculata University | 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
- Immaculata University is larger than than Penn State Brandywine based on total student enrollment (2,407 students vs. 1,223 students)
Immaculata University vs. Penn State Brandywine Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Immaculata University or Penn State Brandywine?
- Immaculata University is 89.4% more expensive to attend than Penn State Brandywine for in-state tuition ($27,700.00 vs. $14,624.00)
- Out of state tuition is 12.8% higher at Immaculata University than Penn State Brandywine ($27,700.00 vs. $24,562.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Brandywine than Immaculata University ($21,739 vs. $29,499)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Immaculata University are 7.4% lower than costs at Penn State Brandywine ($12,870 vs. $13,820)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Immaculata University than Penn State Brandywine (100% vs. 69%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Immaculata University students is 66.3% larger than aid received Penn State Brandywine ($15,598 vs. $9,380)
Immaculata University vs. Penn State Brandywine Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Immaculata University 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 Immaculata University .
- The average SAT score at Immaculata University (975) is 6 points higher than at Penn State Brandywine (969)
- Incoming Immaculata University students have at the same average ACT score (22) as students at Penn State Brandywine (22)
- Penn State Brandywine has a higher acceptance rate (95.3%) than Immaculata University (78.4%)
Immaculata University vs. Penn State Brandywine Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Immaculata University 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 Immaculata University.
- The graduation rate at Immaculata University is higher than Penn State Brandywine (55% vs. 37%)
- Graduates from Penn State Brandywine earn on average $100 more per year than Immaculata University graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $55,200)
- Penn State Brandywine students graduate with a $182 lower median federal student loan debt than Immaculata University graduates. ($26,818 vs. $27,000)
- Penn State Brandywine graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than Immaculata University graduates. ($277 vs. $279)
- More Penn State Brandywine graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Immaculata University students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/