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Overview |
Penn State Brandywine | Pitt | ||
| Location | Media, PA | Pittsburgh, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,196 | 33,767 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #729 | #128 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | psu.edu | pitt.edu | ||
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Costs |
Penn State Brandywine | Pitt | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $14,624 | $19,760 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $24,318 | $36,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,930 | $12,360 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,600 | $24,286 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,638 | $10,919 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 70% | 85% |
Admission |
Penn State Brandywine | Pitt | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,440 | 53,072 | ||
| Admitted | 2,347 | 26,079 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 96.2% | 49.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17% | 16.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.79 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 23/31 | 29/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1070/1285 | 1280/1470 | ||
| 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 | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Penn State Brandywine | Pitt | ||
| Graduation Rate | 37% | 79% | ||
| 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 | ||
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| % Men | 61% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 39% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 63% | 74% | ||
| % Black | 15% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
Penn State Brandywine | Pitt | ||
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| % In-State | 74% | 54% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 24% | 40% | ||
Campus |
Penn State Brandywine | Pitt | ||
| 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
- University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus is larger than than Penn State Brandywine based on total student enrollment (33,767 students vs. 1,196 students)
Penn State Brandywine vs. Pitt Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Penn State Brandywine or Pitt?
- University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus is 35.1% more expensive to attend than Penn State Brandywine for in-state tuition ($19,760.00 vs. $14,624.00)
- Out of state tuition is 48% higher at Pitt than Penn State Brandywine ($36,000.00 vs. $24,318.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Brandywine than Pitt ($21,600 vs. $24,286)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus are 12.7% lower than costs at Penn State Brandywine ($12,360 vs. $13,930)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus than Penn State Brandywine (85% vs. 70%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus students is 13.3% larger than aid received Penn State Brandywine ($10,919 vs. $9,638)
Penn State Brandywine vs. Pitt Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Penn State Brandywine or Pitt? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Pitt or Penn State Brandywine .
- The average SAT score at University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus (1272) is 303 points higher than at Penn State Brandywine (969)
- Incoming Pitt students have a 7 point higher average ACT score (29) than students at Penn State Brandywine (22)
- Penn State Brandywine has a higher acceptance rate (96.2%) than Pitt (49.1%)
Penn State Brandywine vs. Pitt Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Penn State Brandywine or Pitt? 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 and Penn State Brandywine.
- The graduation rate at Pitt is higher than Penn State Brandywine (79% vs. 37%)
- Graduates from University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus 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 graduates. ($26,818 vs. $26,909)
- Penn State Brandywine graduates are paying $1 less per month on federal student loans than Pitt graduates. ($277 vs. $278)
- More Pitt 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/