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Overview |
Penn State Brandywine | WVU | ||
| Location | Media, PA | Morgantown, WV | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,196 | 24,741 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #729 | #559 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | psu.edu | wvu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Penn State Brandywine | WVU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $14,624 | $9,360 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $24,318 | $26,568 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,930 | $11,618 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,600 | $12,202 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,638 | $11,685 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 70% | 94% |
Admission |
Penn State Brandywine | WVU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,440 | 18,206 | ||
| Admitted | 2,347 | 16,091 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 96.2% | 88.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17% | 28.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.45 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 23/31 | 20/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1070/1285 | 1000/1220 | ||
| 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 | WVU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Penn State Brandywine | WVU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 37% | 57% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,300 | $50,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 59% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,818 | $24,001 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $277 | $248 |
Diversity |
Penn State Brandywine | WVU | ||
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| % Men | 61% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 39% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 63% | 81% | ||
| % Black | 15% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 0% |
Students |
Penn State Brandywine | WVU | ||
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| % In-State | 74% | 42% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 24% | 57% | ||
Campus |
Penn State Brandywine | WVU | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- West Virginia University is larger than than Penn State Brandywine based on total student enrollment (24,741 students vs. 1,196 students)
Penn State Brandywine vs. WVU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Penn State Brandywine or WVU?
- Penn State Brandywine is 56.2% more expensive to attend than WVU for in-state tuition ($14,624.00 vs. $9,360.00)
- Out of state tuition is 9.3% higher at WVU than Penn State Brandywine ($26,568.00 vs. $24,318.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at West Virginia University than Penn State Brandywine ($12,202 vs. $21,600)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at West Virginia University are 19.9% lower than costs at Penn State Brandywine ($11,618 vs. $13,930)
- More students receive financial grant aid at West Virginia University than Penn State Brandywine (94% vs. 70%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by West Virginia University students is 21.2% larger than aid received Penn State Brandywine ($11,685 vs. $9,638)
Penn State Brandywine vs. WVU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Penn State Brandywine or WVU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between WVU or Penn State Brandywine .
- The average SAT score at West Virginia University (1078) is 109 points higher than at Penn State Brandywine (969)
- Incoming WVU students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Penn State Brandywine (22)
- Penn State Brandywine has a higher acceptance rate (96.2%) than WVU (88.4%)
Penn State Brandywine vs. WVU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Penn State Brandywine or WVU? 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 WVU and Penn State Brandywine.
- The graduation rate at WVU is higher than Penn State Brandywine (57% vs. 37%)
- Graduates from Penn State Brandywine earn on average $4,700 more per year than WVU graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $50,600)
- West Virginia University students graduate with a $2,817 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Brandywine graduates. ($24,001 vs. $26,818)
- WVU graduates are paying $29 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Brandywine graduates. ($248 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Brandywine graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former WVU students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 59%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/