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Overview |
Millersville University of Pennsylvania | Penn State Brandywine | ||
| Location | Millersville, PA | Media, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 6,775 | 1,196 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #713 | #729 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | millersville.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Millersville University of Pennsylvania | Penn State Brandywine | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,570 | $14,624 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,290 | $24,318 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,750 | $13,930 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,076 | $21,600 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,902 | $9,638 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 80% | 70% |
Admission |
Millersville University of Pennsylvania | Penn State Brandywine | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,506 | 2,440 | ||
| Admitted | 6,013 | 2,347 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 92.4% | 96.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20% | 17% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.21 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 23/31 | |||
| SAT Range | 1100/1210 | 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 |
Millersville University of Pennsylvania | Penn State Brandywine | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Millersville University of Pennsylvania | Penn State Brandywine | ||
| Graduation Rate | 65% | 37% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,800 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 71% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,485 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $263 | $277 |
Diversity |
Millersville University of Pennsylvania | Penn State Brandywine | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 61% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 39% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 15% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 2% |
Students |
Millersville University of Pennsylvania | Penn State Brandywine | ||
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| % In-State | 88% | 74% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 10% | 24% | ||
Campus |
Millersville University of Pennsylvania | 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
- Millersville University of Pennsylvania is larger than than Penn State Brandywine based on total student enrollment (6,775 students vs. 1,196 students)
Millersville University of Pennsylvania vs. Penn State Brandywine Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Millersville University of Pennsylvania or Penn State Brandywine?
- Penn State Brandywine is 52.8% more expensive to attend than Millersville University of Pennsylvania for in-state tuition ($14,624.00 vs. $9,570.00)
- Out of state tuition is 26.1% higher at Penn State Brandywine than Millersville University of Pennsylvania ($24,318.00 vs. $19,290.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Millersville University of Pennsylvania than Penn State Brandywine ($21,076 vs. $21,600)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Millersville University of Pennsylvania are 1.3% lower than costs at Penn State Brandywine ($13,750 vs. $13,930)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Millersville University of Pennsylvania than Penn State Brandywine (80% vs. 70%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Penn State Brandywine students is 63.3% larger than aid received Millersville University of Pennsylvania ($9,638 vs. $5,902)
Millersville University of Pennsylvania vs. Penn State Brandywine Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Millersville University of Pennsylvania 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 Millersville University of Pennsylvania .
- The average SAT score at Millersville University of Pennsylvania (1001) is 32 points higher than at Penn State Brandywine (969)
- Incoming Millersville University of Pennsylvania students have at the same average ACT score (22) as students at Penn State Brandywine (22)
- Penn State Brandywine has a higher acceptance rate (96.2%) than Millersville University of Pennsylvania (92.4%)
Millersville University of Pennsylvania vs. Penn State Brandywine Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Millersville University of Pennsylvania 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 Millersville University of Pennsylvania.
- The graduation rate at Millersville University of Pennsylvania is higher than Penn State Brandywine (65% vs. 37%)
- Graduates from Penn State Brandywine earn on average $10,500 more per year than Millersville University of Pennsylvania graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $44,800)
- Millersville University of Pennsylvania students graduate with a $1,333 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Brandywine graduates. ($25,485 vs. $26,818)
- Millersville University of Pennsylvania graduates are paying $14 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Brandywine graduates. ($263 vs. $277)
- More Millersville University of Pennsylvania graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State Brandywine students, three years after graduation. (71% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/