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Overview |
Penn State Brandywine | SVU | ||
| Location | Media, PA | Buena Vista, VA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,196 | 1,053 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #729 | #984 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | psu.edu | svu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Penn State Brandywine | SVU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $14,624 | $18,858 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $24,318 | $18,858 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,930 | $9,150 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,600 | $23,274 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,638 | $8,188 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 70% | 99% |
Admission |
Penn State Brandywine | SVU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,440 | 1,090 | ||
| Admitted | 2,347 | 1,084 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 96.2% | 99.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17% | 35.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.19 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 23/31 | 18/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 1070/1285 | 900/1250 | ||
| 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 | SVU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Penn State Brandywine | SVU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 37% | 25% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,300 | $40,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,818 | $23,654 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $277 | $244 |
Diversity |
Penn State Brandywine | SVU | ||
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| % Men | 61% | 53% | ||
| % Women | 39% | 47% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 63% | 80% | ||
| % Black | 15% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 7% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
Penn State Brandywine | SVU | ||
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| % In-State | 74% | 12% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 24% | 73% | ||
Campus |
Penn State Brandywine | SVU | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Penn State Brandywine is larger than than SVU based on total student enrollment (1,196 students vs. 1,053 students)
Penn State Brandywine vs. SVU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Penn State Brandywine or SVU?
- Southern Virginia University is 29% more expensive to attend than Penn State Brandywine for in-state tuition ($18,858.00 vs. $14,624.00)
- Out of state tuition is 29% higher at Penn State Brandywine than Southern Virginia University ($24,318.00 vs. $18,858.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Brandywine than SVU ($21,600 vs. $23,274)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southern Virginia University are 52.2% lower than costs at Penn State Brandywine ($9,150 vs. $13,930)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Southern Virginia University than Penn State Brandywine (99% vs. 70%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Penn State Brandywine students is 17.7% larger than aid received Southern Virginia University ($9,638 vs. $8,188)
Penn State Brandywine vs. SVU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Penn State Brandywine or SVU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SVU or Penn State Brandywine .
- The average SAT score at Southern Virginia University (1041) is 72 points higher than at Penn State Brandywine (969)
- Incoming SVU students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Penn State Brandywine (22)
- SVU has a higher acceptance rate (99.4%) than Penn State Brandywine (96.2%)
Penn State Brandywine vs. SVU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Penn State Brandywine or SVU? 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 SVU and Penn State Brandywine.
- The graduation rate at Penn State Brandywine is higher than Southern Virginia University (37% vs. 25%)
- Graduates from Penn State Brandywine earn on average $14,700 more per year than SVU graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $40,600)
- Southern Virginia University students graduate with a $3,164 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Brandywine graduates. ($23,654 vs. $26,818)
- SVU graduates are paying $33 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Brandywine graduates. ($244 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Brandywine graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SVU 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/