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JMU Mason CNU RU VCU Penn State Abington NSU Virginia Tech ECU WCU WVU UVA| Penn State Brandywine | Old Dominion University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Penn State Brandywine | Old Dominion | ||
| Location | Media, PA | Norfolk, VA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,196 | 23,107 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #729 | #624 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | psu.edu | odu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Penn State Brandywine | Old Dominion | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $14,624 | $7,239 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $24,318 | $26,664 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,930 | $13,480 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,600 | $16,098 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,638 | $9,058 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 70% | 92% |
Admission |
Penn State Brandywine | Old Dominion | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,440 | 14,435 | ||
| Admitted | 2,347 | 13,734 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 96.2% | 95.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17% | 22.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 23/31 | 22/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1070/1285 | 1090/1250 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Penn State Brandywine | Old Dominion | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Penn State Brandywine | Old Dominion | ||
| Graduation Rate | 37% | 50% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,300 | $47,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,818 | $23,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $277 | $242 |
Diversity |
Penn State Brandywine | Old Dominion | ||
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| % Men | 61% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 39% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 63% | 47% | ||
| % Black | 15% | 27% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 6% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 6% |
Students |
Penn State Brandywine | Old Dominion | ||
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| % In-State | 74% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 24% | 7% | ||
Campus |
Penn State Brandywine | Old Dominion | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Old Dominion University is larger than than Penn State Brandywine based on total student enrollment (23,107 students vs. 1,196 students)
Penn State Brandywine vs. Old Dominion Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Penn State Brandywine or Old Dominion?
- Penn State Brandywine is 102% more expensive to attend than Old Dominion for in-state tuition ($14,624.00 vs. $7,239.00)
- Out of state tuition is 9.6% higher at Old Dominion than Penn State Brandywine ($26,664.00 vs. $24,318.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Old Dominion University than Penn State Brandywine ($16,098 vs. $21,600)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Old Dominion University are 3.3% lower than costs at Penn State Brandywine ($13,480 vs. $13,930)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Old Dominion University than Penn State Brandywine (92% vs. 70%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Penn State Brandywine students is 6.4% larger than aid received Old Dominion University ($9,638 vs. $9,058)
Penn State Brandywine vs. Old Dominion Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Penn State Brandywine or Old Dominion? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Old Dominion or Penn State Brandywine .
- The average SAT score at Old Dominion University (1020) is 51 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 Old Dominion (21)
- Penn State Brandywine has a higher acceptance rate (96.2%) than Old Dominion (95.1%)
Penn State Brandywine vs. Old Dominion Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Penn State Brandywine or Old Dominion? 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 Old Dominion and Penn State Brandywine.
- The graduation rate at Old Dominion is higher than Penn State Brandywine (50% vs. 37%)
- Graduates from Penn State Brandywine earn on average $7,700 more per year than Old Dominion graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $47,600)
- Old Dominion University students graduate with a $3,318 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Brandywine graduates. ($23,500 vs. $26,818)
- Old Dominion graduates are paying $35 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Brandywine graduates. ($242 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Brandywine graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Old Dominion students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/