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Overview |
Penn State Brandywine | Villanova | ||
| Location | Media, PA | Villanova, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,196 | 10,383 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #729 | #66 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | psu.edu | villanova.edu | ||
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Costs |
Penn State Brandywine | Villanova | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $14,624 | $60,768 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $24,318 | $60,768 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,930 | $16,087 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,600 | $34,837 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,638 | $42,834 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 70% | 52% |
Admission |
Penn State Brandywine | Villanova | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,440 | 23,835 | ||
| Admitted | 2,347 | 5,576 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 96.2% | 23.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17% | 31.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.87 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | |||
| ACT Range | 23/31 | 32/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1070/1285 | 1378/1500 | ||
| 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 | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Penn State Brandywine | Villanova | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Penn State Brandywine | Villanova | ||
| Graduation Rate | 37% | 90% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,300 | $85,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 90% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,818 | $26,497 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $277 | $273 |
Diversity |
Penn State Brandywine | Villanova | ||
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| % Men | 61% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 39% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 63% | 74% | ||
| % Black | 15% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
Penn State Brandywine | Villanova | ||
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| % In-State | 74% | 18% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 24% | 78% | ||
Campus |
Penn State Brandywine | Villanova | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Villanova University is larger than than Penn State Brandywine based on total student enrollment (10,383 students vs. 1,196 students)
Penn State Brandywine vs. Villanova Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Penn State Brandywine or Villanova?
- Villanova University is 315.5% more expensive to attend than Penn State Brandywine for in-state tuition ($60,768.00 vs. $14,624.00)
- Out of state tuition is 149.9% higher at Villanova than Penn State Brandywine ($60,768.00 vs. $24,318.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Brandywine than Villanova ($21,600 vs. $34,837)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Brandywine are 15.5% lower than costs at Villanova University ($13,930 vs. $16,087)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Penn State Brandywine than Villanova University (70% vs. 52%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Villanova University students is 344.4% larger than aid received Penn State Brandywine ($42,834 vs. $9,638)
Penn State Brandywine vs. Villanova Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Penn State Brandywine or Villanova? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Villanova or Penn State Brandywine .
- The average SAT score at Villanova University (1326) is 357 points higher than at Penn State Brandywine (969)
- Incoming Villanova 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 (96.2%) than Villanova (23.4%)
Penn State Brandywine vs. Villanova Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Penn State Brandywine or Villanova? 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 Villanova and Penn State Brandywine.
- The graduation rate at Villanova is higher than Penn State Brandywine (90% vs. 37%)
- Graduates from Villanova University earn on average $29,800 more per year than Penn State Brandywine graduates after ten years. ($85,100 vs. $55,300)
- Villanova University students graduate with a $321 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Brandywine graduates. ($26,497 vs. $26,818)
- Villanova graduates are paying $4 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Brandywine graduates. ($273 vs. $277)
- More Villanova graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State Brandywine students, three years after graduation. (90% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/