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Overview |
Penn State Brandywine | Waynesburg College | ||
| Location | Media, PA | Waynesburg, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,196 | 1,366 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #729 | #535 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | psu.edu | waynesburg.edu | ||
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Costs |
Penn State Brandywine | Waynesburg College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $14,624 | $27,300 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $24,318 | $27,300 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,930 | $12,120 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,600 | $22,281 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,638 | $17,464 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 70% | 92% |
Admission |
Penn State Brandywine | Waynesburg College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,440 | 2,157 | ||
| Admitted | 2,347 | 1,630 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 96.2% | 75.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17% | 18.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.64 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 23/31 | 19/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 1070/1285 | 960/1200 | ||
| 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 | Waynesburg College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Penn State Brandywine | Waynesburg College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 37% | 57% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,300 | $48,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 73% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,818 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $277 | $279 |
Diversity |
Penn State Brandywine | Waynesburg College | ||
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| % Men | 61% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 39% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Extremely Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 63% | 91% | ||
| % Black | 15% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
Penn State Brandywine | Waynesburg College | ||
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| % In-State | 74% | 66% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 24% | 34% | ||
Campus |
Penn State Brandywine | Waynesburg College | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Waynesburg University is larger than than Penn State Brandywine based on total student enrollment (1,366 students vs. 1,196 students)
Penn State Brandywine vs. Waynesburg College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Penn State Brandywine or Waynesburg College?
- Waynesburg University is 86.7% more expensive to attend than Penn State Brandywine for in-state tuition ($27,300.00 vs. $14,624.00)
- Out of state tuition is 12.3% higher at Waynesburg College than Penn State Brandywine ($27,300.00 vs. $24,318.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Brandywine than Waynesburg College ($21,600 vs. $22,281)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Waynesburg University are 14.9% lower than costs at Penn State Brandywine ($12,120 vs. $13,930)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Waynesburg University than Penn State Brandywine (92% vs. 70%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Waynesburg University students is 81.2% larger than aid received Penn State Brandywine ($17,464 vs. $9,638)
Penn State Brandywine vs. Waynesburg College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Penn State Brandywine or Waynesburg College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Waynesburg College or Penn State Brandywine .
- The average SAT score at Waynesburg University (1019) is 50 points higher than at Penn State Brandywine (969)
- Incoming Waynesburg College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Penn State Brandywine (22)
- Penn State Brandywine has a higher acceptance rate (96.2%) than Waynesburg College (75.6%)
Penn State Brandywine vs. Waynesburg College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Penn State Brandywine or Waynesburg College? 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 Waynesburg College and Penn State Brandywine.
- The graduation rate at Waynesburg College is higher than Penn State Brandywine (57% vs. 37%)
- Graduates from Penn State Brandywine earn on average $6,400 more per year than Waynesburg College graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $48,900)
- Penn State Brandywine students graduate with a $182 lower median federal student loan debt than Waynesburg College graduates. ($26,818 vs. $27,000)
- Penn State Brandywine graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than Waynesburg College graduates. ($277 vs. $279)
- More Waynesburg College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State Brandywine students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/