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Overview |
Marietta College | Penn State Brandywine | ||
| Location | Marietta, OH | Media, PA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,171 | 1,223 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #360 | #766 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | marietta.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Marietta College | Penn State Brandywine | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $37,752 | $14,624 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $37,752 | $24,562 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,544 | $13,820 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,333 | $21,739 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $31,049 | $9,380 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 88% | 69% |
Admission |
Marietta College | Penn State Brandywine | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,516 | 2,461 | ||
| Admitted | 1,978 | 2,346 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78.6% | 95.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.9% | 18.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.54 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/24 | 18/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 990/1295 | 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 |
Marietta College | Penn State Brandywine | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Marietta College | Penn State Brandywine | ||
| Graduation Rate | 51% | 37% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,900 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 73% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $277 |
Diversity |
Marietta College | Penn State Brandywine | ||
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| % Men | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 6% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 70% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 15% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 14% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 2% |
Students |
Marietta College | Penn State Brandywine | ||
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| % In-State | 73% | 74% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 25% | 24% | ||
Campus |
Marietta 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 | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Penn State Brandywine is larger than than Marietta College based on total student enrollment (1,223 students vs. 1,171 students)
Marietta College vs. Penn State Brandywine Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Marietta College or Penn State Brandywine?
- Marietta College is 158.2% more expensive to attend than Penn State Brandywine for in-state tuition ($37,752.00 vs. $14,624.00)
- Out of state tuition is 53.7% higher at Marietta College than Penn State Brandywine ($37,752.00 vs. $24,562.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Marietta College than Penn State Brandywine ($21,333 vs. $21,739)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Marietta College are 10.2% lower than costs at Penn State Brandywine ($12,544 vs. $13,820)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Marietta College than Penn State Brandywine (88% vs. 69%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Marietta College students is 231% larger than aid received Penn State Brandywine ($31,049 vs. $9,380)
Marietta College vs. Penn State Brandywine Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Marietta 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 Marietta College .
- The average SAT score at Marietta College (1100) is 131 points higher than at Penn State Brandywine (969)
- Incoming Marietta College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Penn State Brandywine (22)
- Penn State Brandywine has a higher acceptance rate (95.3%) than Marietta College (78.6%)
Marietta College vs. Penn State Brandywine Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Marietta 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 Marietta College.
- The graduation rate at Marietta College is higher than Penn State Brandywine (51% vs. 37%)
- Graduates from Penn State Brandywine earn on average $3,400 more per year than Marietta College graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $51,900)
- Penn State Brandywine students graduate with a $182 lower median federal student loan debt than Marietta College graduates. ($26,818 vs. $27,000)
- Penn State Brandywine graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than Marietta College graduates. ($277 vs. $279)
- More Marietta 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/