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Overview |
Penn State Brandywine | Champlain College | ||
| Location | Media, PA | Burlington, VT | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,196 | 3,543 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #729 | #308 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | psu.edu | champlain.edu | ||
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Costs |
Penn State Brandywine | Champlain College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $14,624 | $43,800 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $24,318 | $43,800 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,930 | $16,330 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,600 | $35,133 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,638 | $26,498 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 70% | 100% |
Admission |
Penn State Brandywine | Champlain College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,440 | 6,940 | ||
| Admitted | 2,347 | 3,864 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 96.2% | 55.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17% | 15% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.35 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 23/31 | 27/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1070/1285 | 1163/1348 | ||
| 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 | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Penn State Brandywine | Champlain College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Penn State Brandywine | Champlain College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 37% | 62% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,300 | $47,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,818 | $26,643 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $277 | $275 |
Diversity |
Penn State Brandywine | Champlain College | ||
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| % Men | 61% | 60% | ||
| % Women | 39% | 40% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 63% | 70% | ||
| % Black | 15% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 14% |
Students |
Penn State Brandywine | Champlain College | ||
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| % In-State | 74% | 17% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 24% | 82% | ||
Campus |
Penn State Brandywine | Champlain College | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Champlain College is larger than than Penn State Brandywine based on total student enrollment (3,543 students vs. 1,196 students)
Penn State Brandywine vs. Champlain College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Penn State Brandywine or Champlain College?
- Champlain College is 199.5% more expensive to attend than Penn State Brandywine for in-state tuition ($43,800.00 vs. $14,624.00)
- Out of state tuition is 80.1% higher at Champlain College than Penn State Brandywine ($43,800.00 vs. $24,318.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Brandywine than Champlain College ($21,600 vs. $35,133)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Brandywine are 17.2% lower than costs at Champlain College ($13,930 vs. $16,330)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Champlain College than Penn State Brandywine (100% vs. 70%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Champlain College students is 174.9% larger than aid received Penn State Brandywine ($26,498 vs. $9,638)
Penn State Brandywine vs. Champlain College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Penn State Brandywine or Champlain College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Champlain College or Penn State Brandywine .
- The average SAT score at Champlain College (1156) is 187 points higher than at Penn State Brandywine (969)
- Incoming Champlain College students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at Penn State Brandywine (22)
- Penn State Brandywine has a higher acceptance rate (96.2%) than Champlain College (55.7%)
Penn State Brandywine vs. Champlain College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Penn State Brandywine or Champlain College? 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 Champlain College and Penn State Brandywine.
- The graduation rate at Champlain College is higher than Penn State Brandywine (62% vs. 37%)
- Graduates from Penn State Brandywine earn on average $8,100 more per year than Champlain College graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $47,200)
- Champlain College students graduate with a $175 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Brandywine graduates. ($26,643 vs. $26,818)
- Champlain College graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Brandywine graduates. ($275 vs. $277)
- More Champlain College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State Brandywine students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/