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Overview |
Penn State Brandywine | VMI | ||
| Location | Media, PA | Lexington, VA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 1,196 | 1,512 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #729 | #150 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | psu.edu | vmi.edu | ||
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Costs |
Penn State Brandywine | VMI | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $14,624 | $9,782 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $24,318 | $39,590 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,930 | $10,674 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,600 | $18,129 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,638 | $19,111 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 70% | 69% |
Admission |
Penn State Brandywine | VMI | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,440 | 1,192 | ||
| Admitted | 2,347 | 847 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 96.2% | 71.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17% | 42.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.65 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 23/31 | 22/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1070/1285 | 1105/1300 | ||
| 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 | VMI | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Penn State Brandywine | VMI | ||
| Graduation Rate | 37% | 69% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,300 | $62,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 84% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,818 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $277 | $258 |
Diversity |
Penn State Brandywine | VMI | ||
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| % Men | 61% | 87% | ||
| % Women | 39% | 13% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 63% | 80% | ||
| % Black | 15% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 0% |
Students |
Penn State Brandywine | VMI | ||
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| % In-State | 74% | 63% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 24% | 35% | ||
Campus |
Penn State Brandywine | VMI | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Virginia Military Institute is larger than than Penn State Brandywine based on total student enrollment (1,512 students vs. 1,196 students)
Penn State Brandywine vs. VMI Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Penn State Brandywine or VMI?
- Penn State Brandywine is 49.5% more expensive to attend than VMI for in-state tuition ($14,624.00 vs. $9,782.00)
- Out of state tuition is 62.8% higher at VMI than Penn State Brandywine ($39,590.00 vs. $24,318.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Virginia Military Institute than Penn State Brandywine ($18,129 vs. $21,600)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Virginia Military Institute are 30.5% lower than costs at Penn State Brandywine ($10,674 vs. $13,930)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Penn State Brandywine than Virginia Military Institute (70% vs. 69%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Virginia Military Institute students is 98.3% larger than aid received Penn State Brandywine ($19,111 vs. $9,638)
Penn State Brandywine vs. VMI Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Penn State Brandywine or VMI? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between VMI or Penn State Brandywine .
- The average SAT score at Virginia Military Institute (1139) is 170 points higher than at Penn State Brandywine (969)
- Incoming VMI students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Penn State Brandywine (22)
- Penn State Brandywine has a higher acceptance rate (96.2%) than VMI (71.1%)
Penn State Brandywine vs. VMI Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Penn State Brandywine or VMI? 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 VMI and Penn State Brandywine.
- The graduation rate at VMI is higher than Penn State Brandywine (69% vs. 37%)
- Graduates from Virginia Military Institute earn on average $6,800 more per year than Penn State Brandywine graduates after ten years. ($62,100 vs. $55,300)
- Virginia Military Institute students graduate with a $1,818 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Brandywine graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,818)
- VMI graduates are paying $19 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Brandywine graduates. ($258 vs. $277)
- More VMI graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State Brandywine students, three years after graduation. (84% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/