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Overview |
Rowan University | Penn State Brandywine | ||
| Location | Glassboro, NJ | Media, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 19,660 | 1,223 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #237 | #766 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | rowan.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Rowan University | Penn State Brandywine | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,250 | $14,624 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $21,114 | $24,562 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,553 | $13,820 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,237 | $21,739 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,985 | $9,380 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 85% | 69% |
Admission |
Rowan University | Penn State Brandywine | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 17,923 | 2,461 | ||
| Admitted | 13,948 | 2,346 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 77.8% | 95.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.3% | 18.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.44 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 26/30 | 18/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1100/1310 | 1110/1340 | ||
| 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 |
Rowan University | Penn State Brandywine | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Rowan University | Penn State Brandywine | ||
| Graduation Rate | 68% | 37% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $53,300 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 67% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,000 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $206 | $277 |
Diversity |
Rowan University | Penn State Brandywine | ||
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| % Men | 10% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 14% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 15% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 2% |
Students |
Rowan University | Penn State Brandywine | ||
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| % In-State | 93% | 74% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 5% | 24% | ||
Campus |
Rowan University | Penn State Brandywine | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Rowan University is larger than than Penn State Brandywine based on total student enrollment (19,660 students vs. 1,223 students)
Rowan University vs. Penn State Brandywine Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Rowan University or Penn State Brandywine?
- Penn State Brandywine is 30% more expensive to attend than Rowan University for in-state tuition ($14,624.00 vs. $11,250.00)
- Out of state tuition is 16.3% higher at Penn State Brandywine than Rowan University ($24,562.00 vs. $21,114.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Brandywine than Rowan University ($21,739 vs. $22,237)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Brandywine are 19.8% lower than costs at Rowan University ($13,820 vs. $16,553)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Rowan University than Penn State Brandywine (85% vs. 69%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Rowan University students is 27.8% larger than aid received Penn State Brandywine ($11,985 vs. $9,380)
Rowan University vs. Penn State Brandywine Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Rowan University or Penn State Brandywine? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Brandywine or Rowan University .
- The average SAT score at Rowan University (1065) is 96 points higher than at Penn State Brandywine (969)
- Penn State Brandywine has a higher acceptance rate (95.3%) than Rowan University (77.8%)
Rowan University vs. Penn State Brandywine Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Rowan University or Penn State Brandywine? 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 Penn State Brandywine and Rowan University.
- The graduation rate at Rowan University is higher than Penn State Brandywine (68% vs. 37%)
- Graduates from Penn State Brandywine earn on average $2,000 more per year than Rowan University graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $53,300)
- Rowan University students graduate with a $6,818 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Brandywine graduates. ($20,000 vs. $26,818)
- Rowan University graduates are paying $71 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Brandywine graduates. ($206 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Brandywine graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Rowan University students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 67%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/