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Overview |
Penn State Brandywine | VWC | ||
| Location | Media, PA | Norfolk, VA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,196 | 1,538 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #729 | #631 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | psu.edu | vwc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Penn State Brandywine | VWC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $14,624 | $36,010 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $24,318 | $36,010 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,930 | $11,070 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,600 | $23,046 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,638 | $27,568 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 70% | 100% |
Admission |
Penn State Brandywine | VWC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,440 | 1,718 | ||
| Admitted | 2,347 | 1,399 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 96.2% | 81.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17% | 20.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.39 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 23/31 | 27/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1070/1285 | 1190/1365 | ||
| 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 | VWC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Penn State Brandywine | VWC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 37% | 48% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,300 | $41,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 57% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,818 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $277 | $279 |
Diversity |
Penn State Brandywine | VWC | ||
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| % Men | 61% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 39% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 63% | 54% | ||
| % Black | 15% | 24% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 5% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 6% |
Students |
Penn State Brandywine | VWC | ||
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| % In-State | 74% | 73% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 24% | 26% | ||
Campus |
Penn State Brandywine | VWC | ||
| 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
- Virginia Wesleyan College is larger than than Penn State Brandywine based on total student enrollment (1,538 students vs. 1,196 students)
Penn State Brandywine vs. VWC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Penn State Brandywine or VWC?
- Virginia Wesleyan College is 146.2% more expensive to attend than Penn State Brandywine for in-state tuition ($36,010.00 vs. $14,624.00)
- Out of state tuition is 48.1% higher at VWC than Penn State Brandywine ($36,010.00 vs. $24,318.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Brandywine than VWC ($21,600 vs. $23,046)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Virginia Wesleyan College are 25.8% lower than costs at Penn State Brandywine ($11,070 vs. $13,930)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Virginia Wesleyan College than Penn State Brandywine (100% vs. 70%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Virginia Wesleyan College students is 186% larger than aid received Penn State Brandywine ($27,568 vs. $9,638)
Penn State Brandywine vs. VWC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Penn State Brandywine or VWC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between VWC or Penn State Brandywine .
- The average SAT score at Virginia Wesleyan College (982) is 13 points higher than at Penn State Brandywine (969)
- Incoming Penn State Brandywine students have at the same average ACT score (22) as students at VWC (22)
- Penn State Brandywine has a higher acceptance rate (96.2%) than VWC (81.4%)
Penn State Brandywine vs. VWC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Penn State Brandywine or VWC? 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 VWC and Penn State Brandywine.
- The graduation rate at VWC is higher than Penn State Brandywine (48% vs. 37%)
- Graduates from Penn State Brandywine earn on average $13,600 more per year than VWC graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $41,700)
- Penn State Brandywine students graduate with a $182 lower median federal student loan debt than VWC graduates. ($26,818 vs. $27,000)
- Penn State Brandywine graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than VWC graduates. ($277 vs. $279)
- More Penn State Brandywine graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former VWC students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 57%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/