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Overview |
Penn State Beaver | Penn State Brandywine | ||
| Location | Monaca, PA | Media, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 522 | 1,196 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #729 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | psu.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Penn State Beaver | Penn State Brandywine | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $13,824 | $14,624 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $23,086 | $24,318 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,254 | $13,930 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,113 | $21,600 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,274 | $9,638 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 87% | 70% |
Admission |
Penn State Beaver | Penn State Brandywine | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,707 | 2,440 | ||
| Admitted | 1,591 | 2,347 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 93.2% | 96.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.6% | 17% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/28 | 23/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1050/1260 | 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 |
Penn State Beaver | Penn State Brandywine | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Penn State Beaver | Penn State Brandywine | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 37% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,300 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,818 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $277 | $277 |
Diversity |
Penn State Beaver | Penn State Brandywine | ||
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| % Men | 55% | 61% | ||
| % Women | 45% | 39% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 75% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 15% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
Penn State Beaver | Penn State Brandywine | ||
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| % In-State | 63% | 74% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 34% | 24% | ||
Campus |
Penn State Beaver | 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
- Penn State Brandywine is larger than than Penn State Beaver based on total student enrollment (1,196 students vs. 522 students)
Penn State Beaver vs. Penn State Brandywine Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Penn State Beaver or Penn State Brandywine?
- Penn State Brandywine is 5.8% more expensive to attend than Penn State Beaver for in-state tuition ($14,624.00 vs. $13,824.00)
- Out of state tuition is 5.3% higher at Penn State Brandywine than Penn State Beaver ($24,318.00 vs. $23,086.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Beaver than Penn State Brandywine ($18,113 vs. $21,600)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Beaver are 13.7% lower than costs at Penn State Brandywine ($12,254 vs. $13,930)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Penn State Beaver than Penn State Brandywine (87% vs. 70%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Penn State Brandywine students is 3.9% larger than aid received Penn State Beaver ($9,638 vs. $9,274)
Penn State Beaver vs. Penn State Brandywine Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Penn State Beaver 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 Penn State Beaver .
- The average SAT score at Penn State Beaver (999) is 30 points higher than at Penn State Brandywine (969)
- Incoming Penn State Brandywine students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Penn State Beaver (21)
- Penn State Brandywine has a higher acceptance rate (96.2%) than Penn State Beaver (93.2%)
Penn State Beaver vs. Penn State Brandywine Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Penn State Beaver 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 Penn State Beaver.
- The graduation rate at Penn State Beaver is higher than Penn State Brandywine (47% vs. 37%)
- Graduates of Penn State Beaver and Penn State Brandywine have equivalent average earnings after ten years ($55,300 vs. $55,300)
- Penn State Brandywine and Penn State Beaver graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($26,818 vs. $26,818)
- Penn State Brandywine and Penn State Beaver graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($277 vs. $277)
- Penn State Brandywine and Penn State Beaver graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation (69% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/