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Overview |
La Salle University | Penn State Brandywine | ||
| Location | Philadelphia, PA | Media, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 4,049 | 1,196 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #469 | #729 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | lasalle.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
La Salle University | Penn State Brandywine | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $32,640 | $14,624 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $32,640 | $24,318 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,550 | $13,930 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,552 | $21,600 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,025 | $9,638 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 70% |
Admission |
La Salle University | Penn State Brandywine | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,214 | 2,440 | ||
| Admitted | 4,914 | 2,347 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 94.2% | 96.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.3% | 17% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.44 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 23/31 | |||
| SAT Range | 1050/1268 | 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 |
La Salle University | Penn State Brandywine | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
La Salle University | Penn State Brandywine | ||
| Graduation Rate | 67% | 37% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $58,300 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 65% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $277 |
Diversity |
La Salle University | Penn State Brandywine | ||
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| % Men | 33% | 61% | ||
| % Women | 67% | 39% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 53% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 18% | 15% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 2% |
Students |
La Salle University | Penn State Brandywine | ||
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| % In-State | 73% | 74% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 20% | 24% | ||
Campus |
La Salle University | Penn State Brandywine | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- La Salle University is larger than than Penn State Brandywine based on total student enrollment (4,049 students vs. 1,196 students)
La Salle University vs. Penn State Brandywine Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, La Salle University or Penn State Brandywine?
- La Salle University is 123.2% more expensive to attend than Penn State Brandywine for in-state tuition ($32,640.00 vs. $14,624.00)
- Out of state tuition is 34.2% higher at La Salle University than Penn State Brandywine ($32,640.00 vs. $24,318.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at La Salle University than Penn State Brandywine ($17,552 vs. $21,600)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Brandywine are 4.5% lower than costs at La Salle University ($13,930 vs. $14,550)
- More students receive financial grant aid at La Salle University than Penn State Brandywine (100% vs. 70%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by La Salle University students is 201.2% larger than aid received Penn State Brandywine ($29,025 vs. $9,638)
La Salle University vs. Penn State Brandywine Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, La Salle 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 La Salle University .
- The average SAT score at La Salle University (990) is 21 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 La Salle University (21)
- Penn State Brandywine has a higher acceptance rate (96.2%) than La Salle University (94.2%)
La Salle University vs. Penn State Brandywine Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, La Salle 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 La Salle University.
- The graduation rate at La Salle University is higher than Penn State Brandywine (67% vs. 37%)
- Graduates from La Salle University earn on average $3,000 more per year than Penn State Brandywine graduates after ten years. ($58,300 vs. $55,300)
- Penn State Brandywine students graduate with a $182 lower median federal student loan debt than La Salle University graduates. ($26,818 vs. $27,000)
- Penn State Brandywine graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than La Salle University graduates. ($277 vs. $279)
- More Penn State Brandywine graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former La Salle University 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/