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Overview |
Penn State Brandywine | Saint Michael's College | ||
| Location | Media, PA | Colchester, VT | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,196 | 1,399 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #729 | #343 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | psu.edu | smcvt.edu | ||
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Costs |
Penn State Brandywine | Saint Michael's College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $14,624 | $47,640 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $24,318 | $47,640 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,930 | $14,995 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,600 | $27,700 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,638 | $37,162 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 70% | 100% |
Admission |
Penn State Brandywine | Saint Michael's College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,440 | 2,626 | ||
| Admitted | 2,347 | 2,236 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 96.2% | 85.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17% | 11.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.27 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 23/31 | 27/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1070/1285 | 1160/1315 | ||
| 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 | Saint Michael's College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Penn State Brandywine | Saint Michael's College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 37% | 82% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,300 | $52,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 88% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,818 | $28,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $277 | $289 |
Diversity |
Penn State Brandywine | Saint Michael's College | ||
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| % Men | 61% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 39% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 63% | 85% | ||
| % Black | 15% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
Penn State Brandywine | Saint Michael's College | ||
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| % In-State | 74% | 20% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 24% | 77% | ||
Campus |
Penn State Brandywine | Saint Michael's College | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Saint Michael's College is larger than than Penn State Brandywine based on total student enrollment (1,399 students vs. 1,196 students)
Penn State Brandywine vs. Saint Michael's College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Penn State Brandywine or Saint Michael's College?
- Saint Michael's College is 225.8% more expensive to attend than Penn State Brandywine for in-state tuition ($47,640.00 vs. $14,624.00)
- Out of state tuition is 95.9% higher at Saint Michael's College than Penn State Brandywine ($47,640.00 vs. $24,318.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Brandywine than Saint Michael's College ($21,600 vs. $27,700)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Brandywine are 7.6% lower than costs at Saint Michael's College ($13,930 vs. $14,995)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Michael's College than Penn State Brandywine (100% vs. 70%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Michael's College students is 285.6% larger than aid received Penn State Brandywine ($37,162 vs. $9,638)
Penn State Brandywine vs. Saint Michael's College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Penn State Brandywine or Saint Michael's College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Saint Michael's College or Penn State Brandywine .
- Penn State Brandywine has a higher acceptance rate (96.2%) than Saint Michael's College (85.1%)
Penn State Brandywine vs. Saint Michael's College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Penn State Brandywine or Saint Michael's 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 Saint Michael's College and Penn State Brandywine.
- The graduation rate at Saint Michael's College is higher than Penn State Brandywine (82% vs. 37%)
- Graduates from Penn State Brandywine earn on average $2,700 more per year than Saint Michael's College graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $52,600)
- Penn State Brandywine students graduate with a $1,182 lower median federal student loan debt than Saint Michael's College graduates. ($26,818 vs. $28,000)
- Penn State Brandywine graduates are paying $12 less per month on federal student loans than Saint Michael's College graduates. ($277 vs. $289)
- More Saint Michael's College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State Brandywine students, three years after graduation. (88% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/