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Overview |
MMC | Penn State Brandywine | ||
| Location | New York, NY | Media, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,608 | 1,196 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #461 | #729 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mmm.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
MMC | Penn State Brandywine | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $36,928 | $14,624 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $36,928 | $24,318 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,714 | $13,930 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $39,442 | $21,600 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $22,418 | $9,638 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 70% |
Admission |
MMC | Penn State Brandywine | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,636 | 2,440 | ||
| Admitted | 5,505 | 2,347 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 72.1% | 96.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 7.7% | 17% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.45 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 22/28 | 23/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1080/1280 | 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 | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
MMC | Penn State Brandywine | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
MMC | Penn State Brandywine | ||
| Graduation Rate | 40% | 37% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,800 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,500 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $242 | $277 |
Diversity |
MMC | Penn State Brandywine | ||
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| % Men | 18% | 61% | ||
| % Women | 82% | 39% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 57% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 15% | ||
| % Hispanic | 17% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 2% | ||
| % International | 5% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 2% |
Students |
MMC | Penn State Brandywine | ||
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| % In-State | 28% | 74% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 70% | 24% | ||
Campus |
MMC | 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
- Marymount Manhattan College is larger than than Penn State Brandywine based on total student enrollment (1,608 students vs. 1,196 students)
MMC vs. Penn State Brandywine Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, MMC or Penn State Brandywine?
- Marymount Manhattan College is 152.5% more expensive to attend than Penn State Brandywine for in-state tuition ($36,928.00 vs. $14,624.00)
- Out of state tuition is 51.9% higher at MMC than Penn State Brandywine ($36,928.00 vs. $24,318.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Brandywine than MMC ($21,600 vs. $39,442)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Brandywine are 41.5% lower than costs at Marymount Manhattan College ($13,930 vs. $19,714)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Marymount Manhattan College than Penn State Brandywine (100% vs. 70%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Marymount Manhattan College students is 132.6% larger than aid received Penn State Brandywine ($22,418 vs. $9,638)
MMC vs. Penn State Brandywine Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, MMC 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 MMC .
- The average SAT score at Marymount Manhattan College (1038) is 69 points higher than at Penn State Brandywine (969)
- Incoming MMC 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 MMC (72.1%)
MMC vs. Penn State Brandywine Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, MMC 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 MMC.
- The graduation rate at MMC is higher than Penn State Brandywine (40% vs. 37%)
- Graduates from Penn State Brandywine earn on average $10,500 more per year than MMC graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $44,800)
- Marymount Manhattan College students graduate with a $3,318 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Brandywine graduates. ($23,500 vs. $26,818)
- MMC graduates are paying $35 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Brandywine graduates. ($242 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Brandywine graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former MMC students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/