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Overview |
Salisbury | Penn State Brandywine | ||
| Location | Salisbury, MD | Media, PA | ||
| Setting | Small Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 7,123 | 1,196 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #357 | #729 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | salisbury.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Salisbury | Penn State Brandywine | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,556 | $14,624 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,032 | $24,318 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,990 | $13,930 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,756 | $21,600 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,917 | $9,638 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 95% | 70% |
Admission |
Salisbury | Penn State Brandywine | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,108 | 2,440 | ||
| Admitted | 7,383 | 2,347 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 91.1% | 96.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.7% | 17% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.73 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/27 | 23/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1180/1320 | 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) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Salisbury | Penn State Brandywine | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Salisbury | Penn State Brandywine | ||
| Graduation Rate | 67% | 37% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,000 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,153 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $208 | $277 |
Diversity |
Salisbury | Penn State Brandywine | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 61% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 39% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 13% | 15% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 2% |
Students |
Salisbury | Penn State Brandywine | ||
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| % In-State | 80% | 74% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 19% | 24% | ||
Campus |
Salisbury | Penn State Brandywine | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Salisbury University is larger than than Penn State Brandywine based on total student enrollment (7,123 students vs. 1,196 students)
Salisbury vs. Penn State Brandywine Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Salisbury or Penn State Brandywine?
- Penn State Brandywine is 93.5% more expensive to attend than Salisbury for in-state tuition ($14,624.00 vs. $7,556.00)
- Out of state tuition is 34.9% higher at Penn State Brandywine than Salisbury University ($24,318.00 vs. $18,032.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Salisbury University than Penn State Brandywine ($19,756 vs. $21,600)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Salisbury University are 7.2% lower than costs at Penn State Brandywine ($12,990 vs. $13,930)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Salisbury University than Penn State Brandywine (95% vs. 70%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Penn State Brandywine students is 39.3% larger than aid received Salisbury University ($9,638 vs. $6,917)
Salisbury vs. Penn State Brandywine Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Salisbury 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 Salisbury .
- Penn State Brandywine has a higher acceptance rate (96.2%) than Salisbury (91.1%)
Salisbury vs. Penn State Brandywine Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Salisbury 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 Salisbury.
- The graduation rate at Salisbury is higher than Penn State Brandywine (67% vs. 37%)
- Graduates from Penn State Brandywine earn on average $3,300 more per year than Salisbury graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $52,000)
- Salisbury University students graduate with a $6,665 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Brandywine graduates. ($20,153 vs. $26,818)
- Salisbury graduates are paying $69 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Brandywine graduates. ($208 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Brandywine graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Salisbury students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 68%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/