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Overview |
Penn State Brandywine | The King's College | ||
| Location | Media, PA | New York, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,196 | 326 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #729 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Interdenominational | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | psu.edu | tkc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Penn State Brandywine | The King's College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $14,624 | $21,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $24,318 | $21,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,930 | $18,394 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,600 | $34,192 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,638 | $24,640 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 70% | 96% |
Admission |
Penn State Brandywine | The King's College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,440 | 961 | ||
| Admitted | 2,347 | 435 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 96.2% | 45.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17% | 14.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.73 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 23/31 | 25/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1070/1285 | 1190/1340 | ||
| 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 | The King's College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Penn State Brandywine | The King's College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 37% | 51% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,300 | N/A | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 65% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,818 | $23,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $277 | $240 |
Diversity |
Penn State Brandywine | The King's College | ||
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| % Men | 61% | 39% | ||
| % Women | 39% | 61% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 63% | 62% | ||
| % Black | 15% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 16% |
Students |
Penn State Brandywine | The King's College | ||
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| % In-State | 74% | 23% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 24% | 72% | ||
Campus |
Penn State Brandywine | The King's College | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Penn State Brandywine is larger than than The King's College based on total student enrollment (1,196 students vs. 326 students)
Penn State Brandywine vs. The King's College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Penn State Brandywine or The King's College?
- The King's College is 43.6% more expensive to attend than Penn State Brandywine for in-state tuition ($21,000.00 vs. $14,624.00)
- Out of state tuition is 15.8% higher at Penn State Brandywine than The King's College ($24,318.00 vs. $21,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Brandywine than The King's College ($21,600 vs. $34,192)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Brandywine are 32% lower than costs at The King's College ($13,930 vs. $18,394)
- More students receive financial grant aid at The King's College than Penn State Brandywine (96% vs. 70%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The King's College students is 155.7% larger than aid received Penn State Brandywine ($24,640 vs. $9,638)
Penn State Brandywine vs. The King's College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Penn State Brandywine or The King's College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between The King's College or Penn State Brandywine .
- The average SAT score at The King's College (1181) is 212 points higher than at Penn State Brandywine (969)
- Incoming The King's College students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at Penn State Brandywine (22)
- Penn State Brandywine has a higher acceptance rate (96.2%) than The King's College (45.3%)
Penn State Brandywine vs. The King's College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Penn State Brandywine or The King'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 The King's College and Penn State Brandywine.
- The graduation rate at The King's College is higher than Penn State Brandywine (51% vs. 37%)
- The King's College students graduate with a $3,568 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Brandywine graduates. ($23,250 vs. $26,818)
- The King's College graduates are paying $37 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Brandywine graduates. ($240 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Brandywine graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former The King's College students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 65%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/