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Overview |
USJ | Penn State Brandywine | ||
| Location | West Hartford, CT | Media, PA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,992 | 1,196 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #290 | #729 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | usj.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
USJ | Penn State Brandywine | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $42,050 | $14,624 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $42,050 | $24,318 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,240 | $13,930 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,860 | $21,600 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $28,311 | $9,638 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 70% |
Admission |
USJ | Penn State Brandywine | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,654 | 2,440 | ||
| Admitted | 1,238 | 2,347 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 74.8% | 96.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.3% | 17% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.46 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 23/31 | |||
| SAT Range | 1070/1275 | 1070/1285 | ||
| 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 |
USJ | Penn State Brandywine | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
USJ | Penn State Brandywine | ||
| Graduation Rate | 56% | 37% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,200 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $277 |
Diversity |
USJ | Penn State Brandywine | ||
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| % Men | 23% | 61% | ||
| % Women | 77% | 39% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 54% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 16% | 15% | ||
| % Hispanic | 17% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 2% |
Students |
USJ | Penn State Brandywine | ||
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| % In-State | 83% | 74% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 16% | 24% | ||
Campus |
USJ | Penn State Brandywine | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Saint Joseph is larger than than Penn State Brandywine based on total student enrollment (1,992 students vs. 1,196 students)
USJ vs. Penn State Brandywine Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, USJ or Penn State Brandywine?
- University of Saint Joseph is 187.5% more expensive to attend than Penn State Brandywine for in-state tuition ($42,050.00 vs. $14,624.00)
- Out of state tuition is 72.9% higher at USJ than Penn State Brandywine ($42,050.00 vs. $24,318.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Brandywine than USJ ($21,600 vs. $25,860)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Saint Joseph are 5.2% lower than costs at Penn State Brandywine ($13,240 vs. $13,930)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Saint Joseph than Penn State Brandywine (100% vs. 70%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Saint Joseph students is 193.7% larger than aid received Penn State Brandywine ($28,311 vs. $9,638)
USJ vs. Penn State Brandywine Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, USJ 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 USJ .
- The average SAT score at Penn State Brandywine (969) is 37 points higher than at USJ (932)
- Incoming Penn State Brandywine students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at USJ (19)
- Penn State Brandywine has a higher acceptance rate (96.2%) than USJ (74.8%)
USJ vs. Penn State Brandywine Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, USJ 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 USJ.
- The graduation rate at USJ is higher than Penn State Brandywine (56% vs. 37%)
- Graduates from Penn State Brandywine earn on average $4,100 more per year than USJ graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $51,200)
- Penn State Brandywine students graduate with a $182 lower median federal student loan debt than USJ graduates. ($26,818 vs. $27,000)
- Penn State Brandywine graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than USJ graduates. ($277 vs. $279)
- More Penn State Brandywine graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former USJ students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/