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Overview |
Le Moyne College | Penn State Brandywine | ||
| Location | Syracuse, NY | Media, PA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 3,203 | 1,196 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #258 | #729 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | lemoyne.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Le Moyne College | Penn State Brandywine | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $36,320 | $14,624 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $36,320 | $24,318 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,050 | $13,930 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,309 | $21,600 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,125 | $9,638 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 70% |
Admission |
Le Moyne College | Penn State Brandywine | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,066 | 2,440 | ||
| Admitted | 5,531 | 2,347 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78.3% | 96.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.9% | 17% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.55 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 26/31 | 23/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1130/1290 | 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) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Le Moyne College | Penn State Brandywine | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Le Moyne College | Penn State Brandywine | ||
| Graduation Rate | 72% | 37% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,800 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 73% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,232 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $271 | $277 |
Diversity |
Le Moyne College | Penn State Brandywine | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 61% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 39% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 80% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 15% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 2% |
Students |
Le Moyne College | Penn State Brandywine | ||
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| % In-State | 89% | 74% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 24% | ||
Campus |
Le Moyne 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
- Le Moyne College is larger than than Penn State Brandywine based on total student enrollment (3,203 students vs. 1,196 students)
Le Moyne College vs. Penn State Brandywine Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Le Moyne College or Penn State Brandywine?
- Le Moyne College is 148.4% more expensive to attend than Penn State Brandywine for in-state tuition ($36,320.00 vs. $14,624.00)
- Out of state tuition is 49.4% higher at Le Moyne College than Penn State Brandywine ($36,320.00 vs. $24,318.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Brandywine than Le Moyne College ($21,600 vs. $23,309)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Brandywine are 8% lower than costs at Le Moyne College ($13,930 vs. $15,050)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Le Moyne College than Penn State Brandywine (100% vs. 70%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Le Moyne College students is 181.4% larger than aid received Penn State Brandywine ($27,125 vs. $9,638)
Le Moyne College vs. Penn State Brandywine Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Le Moyne 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 Le Moyne College .
- The average SAT score at Le Moyne College (1073) is 104 points higher than at Penn State Brandywine (969)
- Incoming Le Moyne College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Penn State Brandywine (22)
- Penn State Brandywine has a higher acceptance rate (96.2%) than Le Moyne College (78.3%)
Le Moyne College vs. Penn State Brandywine Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Le Moyne 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 Le Moyne College.
- The graduation rate at Le Moyne College is higher than Penn State Brandywine (72% vs. 37%)
- Graduates from Penn State Brandywine earn on average $2,500 more per year than Le Moyne College graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $52,800)
- Le Moyne College students graduate with a $586 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Brandywine graduates. ($26,232 vs. $26,818)
- Le Moyne College graduates are paying $6 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Brandywine graduates. ($271 vs. $277)
- More Le Moyne College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State Brandywine students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/