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Overview |
Penn State Brandywine | Roanoke College | ||
| Location | Media, PA | Salem, VA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,196 | 1,826 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #729 | #419 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | psu.edu | roanoke.edu | ||
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Costs |
Penn State Brandywine | Roanoke College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $14,624 | $33,510 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $24,318 | $33,510 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,930 | $15,366 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,600 | $29,169 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,638 | $36,176 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 70% | 100% |
Admission |
Penn State Brandywine | Roanoke College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,440 | 5,055 | ||
| Admitted | 2,347 | 4,032 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 96.2% | 79.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17% | 12.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.56 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 23/31 | 22/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1070/1285 | 1070/1260 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
Penn State Brandywine | Roanoke College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Penn State Brandywine | Roanoke College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 37% | 69% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,300 | $51,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,818 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $277 | $279 |
Diversity |
Penn State Brandywine | Roanoke College | ||
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| % Men | 61% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 39% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 63% | 82% | ||
| % Black | 15% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 0% |
Students |
Penn State Brandywine | Roanoke College | ||
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| % In-State | 74% | 58% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 24% | 40% | ||
Campus |
Penn State Brandywine | Roanoke College | ||
| 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
- Roanoke College is larger than than Penn State Brandywine based on total student enrollment (1,826 students vs. 1,196 students)
Penn State Brandywine vs. Roanoke College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Penn State Brandywine or Roanoke College?
- Roanoke College is 129.1% more expensive to attend than Penn State Brandywine for in-state tuition ($33,510.00 vs. $14,624.00)
- Out of state tuition is 37.8% higher at Roanoke College than Penn State Brandywine ($33,510.00 vs. $24,318.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Brandywine than Roanoke College ($21,600 vs. $29,169)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Brandywine are 10.3% lower than costs at Roanoke College ($13,930 vs. $15,366)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Roanoke College than Penn State Brandywine (100% vs. 70%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Roanoke College students is 275.3% larger than aid received Penn State Brandywine ($36,176 vs. $9,638)
Penn State Brandywine vs. Roanoke College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Penn State Brandywine or Roanoke College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Roanoke College or Penn State Brandywine .
- The average SAT score at Roanoke College (1092) is 123 points higher than at Penn State Brandywine (969)
- Incoming Roanoke College 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 (96.2%) than Roanoke College (79.8%)
Penn State Brandywine vs. Roanoke College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Penn State Brandywine or Roanoke 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 Roanoke College and Penn State Brandywine.
- The graduation rate at Roanoke College is higher than Penn State Brandywine (69% vs. 37%)
- Graduates from Penn State Brandywine earn on average $4,100 more per year than Roanoke College graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $51,200)
- Penn State Brandywine students graduate with a $182 lower median federal student loan debt than Roanoke College graduates. ($26,818 vs. $27,000)
- Penn State Brandywine graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than Roanoke College graduates. ($277 vs. $279)
- More Roanoke 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/