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Overview |
LHU | Penn State Brandywine | ||
| Location | Lock Haven, PA | Media, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,920 | 1,196 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1035 | #729 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | lhup.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
LHU | Penn State Brandywine | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,716 | $14,624 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,290 | $24,318 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,350 | $13,930 | ||
| Avg Net Price | - | $21,600 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $0 | $9,638 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 0% | 70% |
Admission |
LHU | Penn State Brandywine | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 2,440 | ||
| Admitted | - | 2,347 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 96.2% | |||
| Enrolled % | 17% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.41 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 23/31 | |||
| SAT Range | 980/1190 | 1070/1285 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
LHU | Penn State Brandywine | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
LHU | Penn State Brandywine | ||
| Graduation Rate | 46% | 37% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,100 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 67% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $277 |
Diversity |
LHU | Penn State Brandywine | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 61% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 39% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 84% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 15% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 2% |
Students |
LHU | Penn State Brandywine | ||
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| % In-State | 91% | 74% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 24% | ||
Campus |
LHU | 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
- Lock Haven University is larger than than Penn State Brandywine based on total student enrollment (2,920 students vs. 1,196 students)
LHU vs. Penn State Brandywine Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, LHU or Penn State Brandywine?
- Penn State Brandywine is 89.5% more expensive to attend than LHU for in-state tuition ($14,624.00 vs. $7,716.00)
- Out of state tuition is 40.6% higher at Penn State Brandywine than Lock Haven University ($24,318.00 vs. $17,290.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lock Haven University are 34.6% lower than costs at Penn State Brandywine ($10,350 vs. $13,930)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Penn State Brandywine than Lock Haven University (70% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Penn State Brandywine students is ?% larger than aid received Lock Haven University ($9,638 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, LHU 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 LHU .
- The average SAT score at Penn State Brandywine (969) is 21 points higher than at LHU (948)
- Incoming Penn State Brandywine students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at LHU (20)
LHU vs. Penn State Brandywine Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, LHU 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 LHU.
- The graduation rate at LHU is higher than Penn State Brandywine (46% vs. 37%)
- Graduates from Penn State Brandywine earn on average $13,200 more per year than LHU graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $42,100)
- Penn State Brandywine students graduate with a $182 lower median federal student loan debt than LHU graduates. ($26,818 vs. $27,000)
- Penn State Brandywine graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than LHU graduates. ($277 vs. $279)
- More Penn State Brandywine graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former LHU students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 67%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/