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Overview |
JCU | Penn State Brandywine | ||
| Location | University Heights, OH | Media, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,922 | 1,196 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #286 | #729 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | jcu.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
JCU | Penn State Brandywine | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $45,490 | $14,624 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $45,490 | $24,318 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,200 | $13,930 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,496 | $21,600 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $30,415 | $9,638 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 70% |
Admission |
JCU | Penn State Brandywine | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,310 | 2,440 | ||
| Admitted | 3,550 | 2,347 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82.4% | 96.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.9% | 17% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.66 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 25/30 | 23/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1160/1320 | 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 |
JCU | Penn State Brandywine | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
JCU | Penn State Brandywine | ||
| Graduation Rate | 71% | 37% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $57,600 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,939 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $278 | $277 |
Diversity |
JCU | Penn State Brandywine | ||
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| % Men | 52% | 61% | ||
| % Women | 48% | 39% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 86% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 15% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
JCU | Penn State Brandywine | ||
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| % In-State | 66% | 74% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 34% | 24% | ||
Campus |
JCU | 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
- John Carroll University is larger than than Penn State Brandywine based on total student enrollment (2,922 students vs. 1,196 students)
JCU vs. Penn State Brandywine Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, JCU or Penn State Brandywine?
- John Carroll University is 211.1% more expensive to attend than Penn State Brandywine for in-state tuition ($45,490.00 vs. $14,624.00)
- Out of state tuition is 87.1% higher at JCU than Penn State Brandywine ($45,490.00 vs. $24,318.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Brandywine than JCU ($21,600 vs. $30,496)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at John Carroll University are 5.5% lower than costs at Penn State Brandywine ($13,200 vs. $13,930)
- More students receive financial grant aid at John Carroll University than Penn State Brandywine (100% vs. 70%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by John Carroll University students is 215.6% larger than aid received Penn State Brandywine ($30,415 vs. $9,638)
JCU vs. Penn State Brandywine Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, JCU 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 JCU .
- The average SAT score at John Carroll University (1127) is 158 points higher than at Penn State Brandywine (969)
- Incoming JCU 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 JCU (82.4%)
JCU vs. Penn State Brandywine Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, JCU 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 JCU.
- The graduation rate at JCU is higher than Penn State Brandywine (71% vs. 37%)
- Graduates from John Carroll University earn on average $2,300 more per year than Penn State Brandywine graduates after ten years. ($57,600 vs. $55,300)
- Penn State Brandywine students graduate with a $121 lower median federal student loan debt than JCU graduates. ($26,818 vs. $26,939)
- Penn State Brandywine graduates are paying $1 less per month on federal student loans than JCU graduates. ($277 vs. $278)
- More JCU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State Brandywine students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/