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Overview |
Penn State Brandywine | URI | ||
| Location | Media, PA | Kingston, RI | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,196 | 17,473 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #729 | #361 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | psu.edu | uri.edu | ||
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Costs |
Penn State Brandywine | URI | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $14,624 | $13,586 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $24,318 | $32,068 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,930 | $13,584 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,600 | $20,695 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,638 | $13,257 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 70% | 97% |
Admission |
Penn State Brandywine | URI | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,440 | 25,481 | ||
| Admitted | 2,347 | 19,465 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 96.2% | 76.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17% | 17.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.58 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 23/31 | 25/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1070/1285 | 1050/1270 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Penn State Brandywine | URI | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Penn State Brandywine | URI | ||
| Graduation Rate | 37% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,300 | $56,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,818 | $23,438 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $277 | $242 |
Diversity |
Penn State Brandywine | URI | ||
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| % Men | 61% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 39% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 63% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 15% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 7% |
Students |
Penn State Brandywine | URI | ||
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| % In-State | 74% | 40% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 24% | 59% | ||
Campus |
Penn State Brandywine | URI | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of Rhode Island is larger than than Penn State Brandywine based on total student enrollment (17,473 students vs. 1,196 students)
Penn State Brandywine vs. URI Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Penn State Brandywine or URI?
- Penn State Brandywine is 7.6% more expensive to attend than URI for in-state tuition ($14,624.00 vs. $13,586.00)
- Out of state tuition is 31.9% higher at URI than Penn State Brandywine ($32,068.00 vs. $24,318.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Rhode Island than Penn State Brandywine ($20,695 vs. $21,600)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Rhode Island are 2.5% lower than costs at Penn State Brandywine ($13,584 vs. $13,930)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Rhode Island than Penn State Brandywine (97% vs. 70%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Rhode Island students is 37.5% larger than aid received Penn State Brandywine ($13,257 vs. $9,638)
Penn State Brandywine vs. URI Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Penn State Brandywine or URI? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between URI or Penn State Brandywine .
- The average SAT score at University of Rhode Island (1077) is 108 points higher than at Penn State Brandywine (969)
- Incoming URI students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Penn State Brandywine (22)
- Penn State Brandywine has a higher acceptance rate (96.2%) than URI (76.4%)
Penn State Brandywine vs. URI Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Penn State Brandywine or URI? 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 URI and Penn State Brandywine.
- The graduation rate at URI is higher than Penn State Brandywine (63% vs. 37%)
- Graduates from University of Rhode Island earn on average $900 more per year than Penn State Brandywine graduates after ten years. ($56,200 vs. $55,300)
- University of Rhode Island students graduate with a $3,380 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Brandywine graduates. ($23,438 vs. $26,818)
- URI graduates are paying $35 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Brandywine graduates. ($242 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Brandywine graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former URI students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/