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Overview |
Penn State Brandywine | CNU | ||
| Location | Media, PA | Newport News, VA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,196 | 4,559 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #729 | #390 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | psu.edu | cnu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Penn State Brandywine | CNU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $14,624 | $9,375 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $24,318 | $22,613 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,930 | $11,990 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,600 | $23,287 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,638 | $8,022 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 70% | 66% |
Admission |
Penn State Brandywine | CNU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,440 | 7,428 | ||
| Admitted | 2,347 | 6,340 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 96.2% | 85.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17% | 18.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.79 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 23/31 | 22/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1070/1285 | 1100/1290 | ||
| 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 | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Penn State Brandywine | CNU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Penn State Brandywine | CNU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 37% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,300 | $47,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 78% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,818 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $277 | $258 |
Diversity |
Penn State Brandywine | CNU | ||
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| % Men | 61% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 39% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 63% | 74% | ||
| % Black | 15% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 5% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 5% |
Students |
Penn State Brandywine | CNU | ||
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| % In-State | 74% | 91% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 24% | 6% | ||
Campus |
Penn State Brandywine | CNU | ||
| 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
- Christopher Newport University is larger than than Penn State Brandywine based on total student enrollment (4,559 students vs. 1,196 students)
Penn State Brandywine vs. CNU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Penn State Brandywine or CNU?
- Penn State Brandywine is 56% more expensive to attend than CNU for in-state tuition ($14,624.00 vs. $9,375.00)
- Out of state tuition is 7.5% higher at Penn State Brandywine than Christopher Newport University ($24,318.00 vs. $22,613.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Brandywine than CNU ($21,600 vs. $23,287)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Christopher Newport University are 16.2% lower than costs at Penn State Brandywine ($11,990 vs. $13,930)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Penn State Brandywine than Christopher Newport University (70% vs. 66%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Penn State Brandywine students is 20.1% larger than aid received Christopher Newport University ($9,638 vs. $8,022)
Penn State Brandywine vs. CNU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Penn State Brandywine or CNU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CNU or Penn State Brandywine .
- The average SAT score at Christopher Newport University (1155) is 186 points higher than at Penn State Brandywine (969)
- Incoming CNU students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Penn State Brandywine (22)
- Penn State Brandywine has a higher acceptance rate (96.2%) than CNU (85.4%)
Penn State Brandywine vs. CNU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Penn State Brandywine or CNU? 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 CNU and Penn State Brandywine.
- The graduation rate at CNU is higher than Penn State Brandywine (63% vs. 37%)
- Graduates from Penn State Brandywine earn on average $8,200 more per year than CNU graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $47,100)
- Christopher Newport University students graduate with a $1,818 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Brandywine graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,818)
- CNU graduates are paying $19 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Brandywine graduates. ($258 vs. $277)
- More CNU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State Brandywine students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/