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Overview |
Penn State Brandywine | Susquahanna | ||
| Location | Media, PA | Selinsgrove, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,196 | 2,231 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #729 | #320 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | psu.edu | susqu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Penn State Brandywine | Susquahanna | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $14,624 | $54,440 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $24,318 | $54,440 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,930 | $14,960 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,600 | $28,605 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,638 | $40,914 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 70% | 93% |
Admission |
Penn State Brandywine | Susquahanna | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,440 | 6,375 | ||
| Admitted | 2,347 | 4,889 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 96.2% | 76.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17% | 11.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.67 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 23/31 | 23/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1070/1285 | 1088/1280 | ||
| 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 | Susquahanna | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Penn State Brandywine | Susquahanna | ||
| Graduation Rate | 37% | 77% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,300 | $57,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,818 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $277 | $279 |
Diversity |
Penn State Brandywine | Susquahanna | ||
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| % Men | 61% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 39% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 63% | 81% | ||
| % Black | 15% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 0% |
Students |
Penn State Brandywine | Susquahanna | ||
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| % In-State | 74% | 62% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 24% | 38% | ||
Campus |
Penn State Brandywine | Susquahanna | ||
| 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
- Susquehanna University is larger than than Penn State Brandywine based on total student enrollment (2,231 students vs. 1,196 students)
Penn State Brandywine vs. Susquahanna Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Penn State Brandywine or Susquahanna?
- Susquehanna University is 272.3% more expensive to attend than Penn State Brandywine for in-state tuition ($54,440.00 vs. $14,624.00)
- Out of state tuition is 123.9% higher at Susquahanna than Penn State Brandywine ($54,440.00 vs. $24,318.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Brandywine than Susquahanna ($21,600 vs. $28,605)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Brandywine are 7.4% lower than costs at Susquehanna University ($13,930 vs. $14,960)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Susquehanna University than Penn State Brandywine (93% vs. 70%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Susquehanna University students is 324.5% larger than aid received Penn State Brandywine ($40,914 vs. $9,638)
Penn State Brandywine vs. Susquahanna Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Penn State Brandywine or Susquahanna? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Susquahanna or Penn State Brandywine .
- Penn State Brandywine has a higher acceptance rate (96.2%) than Susquahanna (76.7%)
Penn State Brandywine vs. Susquahanna Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Penn State Brandywine or Susquahanna? 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 Susquahanna and Penn State Brandywine.
- The graduation rate at Susquahanna is higher than Penn State Brandywine (77% vs. 37%)
- Graduates from Susquehanna University earn on average $1,700 more per year than Penn State Brandywine graduates after ten years. ($57,000 vs. $55,300)
- Penn State Brandywine students graduate with a $182 lower median federal student loan debt than Susquahanna graduates. ($26,818 vs. $27,000)
- Penn State Brandywine graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than Susquahanna graduates. ($277 vs. $279)
- More Susquahanna graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State Brandywine students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/