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Overview |
Penn State Brandywine | Pitt-Bradford | ||
| Location | Media, PA | Bradford, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,223 | 1,003 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #766 | #443 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | psu.edu | pitt.edu | ||
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Costs |
Penn State Brandywine | Pitt-Bradford | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $14,624 | $13,660 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $24,562 | $25,534 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,820 | $10,848 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,739 | $17,015 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,380 | $14,576 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 69% | 96% |
Admission |
Penn State Brandywine | Pitt-Bradford | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,461 | 4,985 | ||
| Admitted | 2,346 | 4,527 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 95.3% | 90.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.8% | 6.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.28 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/29 | 22/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1110/1340 | 1030/1260 | ||
| 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 | Pitt-Bradford | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Penn State Brandywine | Pitt-Bradford | ||
| Graduation Rate | 37% | 48% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,300 | $58,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,818 | $26,909 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $277 | $278 |
Diversity |
Penn State Brandywine | Pitt-Bradford | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 2% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 63% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 15% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 5% |
Students |
Penn State Brandywine | Pitt-Bradford | ||
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| % In-State | 74% | 59% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 24% | 35% | ||
Campus |
Penn State Brandywine | Pitt-Bradford | ||
| 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
- Penn State Brandywine is larger than than Pitt-Bradford based on total student enrollment (1,223 students vs. 1,003 students)
Penn State Brandywine vs. Pitt-Bradford Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Penn State Brandywine or Pitt-Bradford?
- Penn State Brandywine is 7.1% more expensive to attend than Pitt-Bradford for in-state tuition ($14,624.00 vs. $13,660.00)
- Out of state tuition is 4% higher at Pitt-Bradford than Penn State Brandywine ($25,534.00 vs. $24,562.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Pittsburgh Bradford than Penn State Brandywine ($17,015 vs. $21,739)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Pittsburgh Bradford are 27.4% lower than costs at Penn State Brandywine ($10,848 vs. $13,820)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Pittsburgh Bradford than Penn State Brandywine (96% vs. 69%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Pittsburgh Bradford students is 55.4% larger than aid received Penn State Brandywine ($14,576 vs. $9,380)
Penn State Brandywine vs. Pitt-Bradford Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Penn State Brandywine or Pitt-Bradford? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Pitt-Bradford or Penn State Brandywine .
- The average SAT score at University of Pittsburgh Bradford (978) is 9 points higher than at Penn State Brandywine (969)
- Incoming Penn State Brandywine students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Pitt-Bradford (21)
- Penn State Brandywine has a higher acceptance rate (95.3%) than Pitt-Bradford (90.8%)
Penn State Brandywine vs. Pitt-Bradford Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Penn State Brandywine or Pitt-Bradford? 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 Pitt-Bradford and Penn State Brandywine.
- The graduation rate at Pitt-Bradford is higher than Penn State Brandywine (48% vs. 37%)
- Graduates from University of Pittsburgh Bradford earn on average $2,700 more per year than Penn State Brandywine graduates after ten years. ($58,000 vs. $55,300)
- Penn State Brandywine students graduate with a $91 lower median federal student loan debt than Pitt-Bradford graduates. ($26,818 vs. $26,909)
- Penn State Brandywine graduates are paying $1 less per month on federal student loans than Pitt-Bradford graduates. ($277 vs. $278)
- More Pitt-Bradford 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/