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Overview |
Penn State Brandywine | Providence | ||
| Location | Media, PA | Providence, RI | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,223 | 4,635 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #766 | #119 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | psu.edu | providence.edu | ||
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Costs |
Penn State Brandywine | Providence | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $14,624 | $59,830 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $24,562 | $59,830 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,820 | $17,150 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,739 | $46,645 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,380 | $30,040 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 69% | 82% |
Admission |
Penn State Brandywine | Providence | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,461 | 12,469 | ||
| Admitted | 2,346 | 6,075 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 95.3% | 48.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.8% | 19.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.47 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/29 | 28/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1110/1340 | 1250/1400 | ||
| 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 | Providence | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Penn State Brandywine | Providence | ||
| Graduation Rate | 37% | 85% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,300 | $68,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 80% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,818 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $277 | $279 |
Diversity |
Penn State Brandywine | Providence | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 4% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 6% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 63% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 15% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 5% |
Students |
Penn State Brandywine | Providence | ||
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| % In-State | 74% | 8% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 24% | 90% | ||
Campus |
Penn State Brandywine | Providence | ||
| 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
- Providence College is larger than than Penn State Brandywine based on total student enrollment (4,635 students vs. 1,223 students)
Penn State Brandywine vs. Providence Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Penn State Brandywine or Providence?
- Providence College is 309.1% more expensive to attend than Penn State Brandywine for in-state tuition ($59,830.00 vs. $14,624.00)
- Out of state tuition is 143.6% higher at Providence than Penn State Brandywine ($59,830.00 vs. $24,562.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Brandywine than Providence ($21,739 vs. $46,645)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Brandywine are 24.1% lower than costs at Providence College ($13,820 vs. $17,150)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Providence College than Penn State Brandywine (82% vs. 69%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Providence College students is 220.3% larger than aid received Penn State Brandywine ($30,040 vs. $9,380)
Penn State Brandywine vs. Providence Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Penn State Brandywine or Providence? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Providence or Penn State Brandywine .
- Penn State Brandywine has a higher acceptance rate (95.3%) than Providence (48.7%)
Penn State Brandywine vs. Providence Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Penn State Brandywine or Providence? 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 Providence and Penn State Brandywine.
- The graduation rate at Providence is higher than Penn State Brandywine (85% vs. 37%)
- Graduates from Providence College earn on average $12,700 more per year than Penn State Brandywine graduates after ten years. ($68,000 vs. $55,300)
- Penn State Brandywine students graduate with a $182 lower median federal student loan debt than Providence graduates. ($26,818 vs. $27,000)
- Penn State Brandywine graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than Providence graduates. ($277 vs. $279)
- More Providence graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State Brandywine students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/