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Overview |
Penn State Brandywine | UVA | ||
| Location | Media, PA | Charlottesville, VA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,223 | 25,924 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #766 | #63 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | psu.edu | virginia.edu | ||
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Costs |
Penn State Brandywine | UVA | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $14,624 | $17,490 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $24,562 | $53,836 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,820 | $13,940 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,739 | $17,831 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,380 | $29,675 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 69% | 28% |
Admission |
Penn State Brandywine | UVA | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,461 | 56,528 | ||
| Admitted | 2,346 | 9,533 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 95.3% | 16.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.8% | 41.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.85 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | |||
| ACT Range | 18/29 | 32/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1110/1340 | 1410/1530 | ||
| 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 | UVA | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Penn State Brandywine | UVA | ||
| Graduation Rate | 37% | 94% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,300 | $77,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 86% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,818 | $19,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $277 | $201 |
Diversity |
Penn State Brandywine | UVA | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 15% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 17% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 63% | 60% | ||
| % Black | 15% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 5% | ||
| % International | 1% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 6% |
Students |
Penn State Brandywine | UVA | ||
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| % In-State | 74% | 65% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 24% | 29% | ||
Campus |
Penn State Brandywine | UVA | ||
| 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 Virginia Main Campus is larger than than Penn State Brandywine based on total student enrollment (25,924 students vs. 1,223 students)
Penn State Brandywine vs. UVA Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Penn State Brandywine or UVA?
- University of Virginia Main Campus is 19.6% more expensive to attend than Penn State Brandywine for in-state tuition ($17,490.00 vs. $14,624.00)
- Out of state tuition is 119.2% higher at UVA than Penn State Brandywine ($53,836.00 vs. $24,562.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Virginia Main Campus than Penn State Brandywine ($17,831 vs. $21,739)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Brandywine are 0.9% lower than costs at University of Virginia Main Campus ($13,820 vs. $13,940)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Penn State Brandywine than University of Virginia Main Campus (69% vs. 28%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Virginia Main Campus students is 216.4% larger than aid received Penn State Brandywine ($29,675 vs. $9,380)
Penn State Brandywine vs. UVA Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Penn State Brandywine or UVA? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UVA or Penn State Brandywine .
- The average SAT score at University of Virginia Main Campus (1364) is 395 points higher than at Penn State Brandywine (969)
- Incoming UVA students have a 9 point higher average ACT score (31) than students at Penn State Brandywine (22)
- Penn State Brandywine has a higher acceptance rate (95.3%) than UVA (16.9%)
Penn State Brandywine vs. UVA Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Penn State Brandywine or UVA? 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 UVA and Penn State Brandywine.
- The graduation rate at UVA is higher than Penn State Brandywine (94% vs. 37%)
- Graduates from University of Virginia Main Campus earn on average $21,900 more per year than Penn State Brandywine graduates after ten years. ($77,200 vs. $55,300)
- University of Virginia Main Campus students graduate with a $7,318 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Brandywine graduates. ($19,500 vs. $26,818)
- UVA graduates are paying $76 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Brandywine graduates. ($201 vs. $277)
- More UVA 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/