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Overview |
Penn State Brandywine | USciences | ||
| Location | Media, PA | Philadelphia, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,196 | 2,420 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #729 | #1037 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | psu.edu | usciences.edu | ||
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Costs |
Penn State Brandywine | USciences | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $14,624 | $25,800 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $24,318 | $25,800 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,930 | $17,594 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,600 | - | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,638 | $0 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 70% | 0% |
Admission |
Penn State Brandywine | USciences | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,440 | - | ||
| Admitted | 2,347 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 96.2% | |||
| Enrolled % | 17% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.63 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 23/31 | |||
| SAT Range | 1070/1285 | 1090/1340 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
Penn State Brandywine | USciences | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Penn State Brandywine | USciences | ||
| Graduation Rate | 37% | 65% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,300 | $91,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 86% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,818 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $277 | $279 |
Diversity |
Penn State Brandywine | USciences | ||
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| % Men | 61% | 32% | ||
| % Women | 39% | 68% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 63% | 42% | ||
| % Black | 15% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 8% |
Students |
Penn State Brandywine | USciences | ||
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| % In-State | 74% | 60% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 24% | 39% | ||
Campus |
Penn State Brandywine | USciences | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of the Sciences is larger than than Penn State Brandywine based on total student enrollment (2,420 students vs. 1,196 students)
Penn State Brandywine vs. USciences Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Penn State Brandywine or USciences?
- University of the Sciences is 76.4% more expensive to attend than Penn State Brandywine for in-state tuition ($25,800.00 vs. $14,624.00)
- Out of state tuition is 6.1% higher at USciences than Penn State Brandywine ($25,800.00 vs. $24,318.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Brandywine are 26.3% lower than costs at University of the Sciences ($13,930 vs. $17,594)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Penn State Brandywine than University of the Sciences (70% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Penn State Brandywine students is ?% larger than aid received University of the Sciences ($9,638 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, Penn State Brandywine or USciences? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between USciences or Penn State Brandywine .
- The average SAT score at University of the Sciences (1145) is 176 points higher than at Penn State Brandywine (969)
- Incoming USciences students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Penn State Brandywine (22)
Penn State Brandywine vs. USciences Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Penn State Brandywine or USciences? 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 USciences and Penn State Brandywine.
- The graduation rate at USciences is higher than Penn State Brandywine (65% vs. 37%)
- Graduates from University of the Sciences earn on average $35,800 more per year than Penn State Brandywine graduates after ten years. ($91,100 vs. $55,300)
- Penn State Brandywine students graduate with a $182 lower median federal student loan debt than USciences graduates. ($26,818 vs. $27,000)
- Penn State Brandywine graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than USciences graduates. ($277 vs. $279)
- More USciences graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State Brandywine students, three years after graduation. (86% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/