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Overview |
Penn State Brandywine | BC | ||
| Location | Media, PA | Bridgewater, VA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,223 | 1,436 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #766 | #603 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Church of Brethren | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | psu.edu | bridgewater.edu | ||
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Costs |
Penn State Brandywine | BC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $14,624 | $40,300 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $24,562 | $40,300 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,820 | $14,370 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,739 | $19,660 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,380 | $36,350 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 69% | 100% |
Admission |
Penn State Brandywine | BC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,461 | 3,984 | ||
| Admitted | 2,346 | 3,618 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 95.3% | 90.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.8% | 11.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.61 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/29 | 28/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1110/1340 | 1070/1375 | ||
| 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 | May 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Penn State Brandywine | BC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Penn State Brandywine | BC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 37% | 59% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,300 | $43,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 77% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,818 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $277 | $279 |
Diversity |
Penn State Brandywine | BC | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 2% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 63% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 15% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 5% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 4% |
Students |
Penn State Brandywine | BC | ||
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| % In-State | 74% | 69% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 24% | 25% | ||
Campus |
Penn State Brandywine | BC | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Bridgewater College is larger than than Penn State Brandywine based on total student enrollment (1,436 students vs. 1,223 students)
Penn State Brandywine vs. BC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Penn State Brandywine or BC?
- Bridgewater College is 175.6% more expensive to attend than Penn State Brandywine for in-state tuition ($40,300.00 vs. $14,624.00)
- Out of state tuition is 64.1% higher at BC than Penn State Brandywine ($40,300.00 vs. $24,562.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bridgewater College than Penn State Brandywine ($19,660 vs. $21,739)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Brandywine are 4% lower than costs at Bridgewater College ($13,820 vs. $14,370)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Bridgewater College than Penn State Brandywine (100% vs. 69%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bridgewater College students is 287.5% larger than aid received Penn State Brandywine ($36,350 vs. $9,380)
Penn State Brandywine vs. BC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Penn State Brandywine or BC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between BC or Penn State Brandywine .
- The average SAT score at Bridgewater College (1034) is 65 points higher than at Penn State Brandywine (969)
- Incoming BC 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 BC (90.8%)
Penn State Brandywine vs. BC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Penn State Brandywine or BC? 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 BC and Penn State Brandywine.
- The graduation rate at BC is higher than Penn State Brandywine (59% vs. 37%)
- Graduates from Penn State Brandywine earn on average $12,200 more per year than BC graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $43,100)
- Penn State Brandywine students graduate with a $182 lower median federal student loan debt than BC graduates. ($26,818 vs. $27,000)
- Penn State Brandywine graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than BC graduates. ($277 vs. $279)
- More BC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State Brandywine students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/