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Pratt Institute NYU Penn State Abington Fordham WCU John Jay Syracuse Hunter Hofstra RISD Ship Penn State Harrisburg| The New School | Penn State Brandywine | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
The New School | Penn State Brandywine | ||
| Location | New York, NY | Media, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 10,108 | 1,196 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #168 | #729 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | newschool.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
The New School | Penn State Brandywine | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $52,926 | $14,624 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $52,926 | $24,318 | ||
| Room & Board | $26,900 | $13,930 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $55,480 | $21,600 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $21,504 | $9,638 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 91% | 70% |
Admission |
The New School | Penn State Brandywine | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 9,524 | 2,440 | ||
| Admitted | 5,446 | 2,347 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 57.2% | 96.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 26.1% | 17% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.59 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 26/30 | 23/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1140/1360 | 1070/1285 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
The New School | Penn State Brandywine | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
The New School | Penn State Brandywine | ||
| Graduation Rate | 61% | 37% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,700 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 65% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,872 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $246 | $277 |
Diversity |
The New School | Penn State Brandywine | ||
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| % Men | 26% | 61% | ||
| % Women | 74% | 39% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 33% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 15% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 32% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 2% |
Students |
The New School | Penn State Brandywine | ||
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| % In-State | 11% | 74% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 54% | 24% | ||
Campus |
The New School | 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
- The New School is larger than than Penn State Brandywine based on total student enrollment (10,108 students vs. 1,196 students)
The New School vs. Penn State Brandywine Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, The New School or Penn State Brandywine?
- The New School is 261.9% more expensive to attend than Penn State Brandywine for in-state tuition ($52,926.00 vs. $14,624.00)
- Out of state tuition is 117.6% higher at The New School than Penn State Brandywine ($52,926.00 vs. $24,318.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Brandywine than The New School ($21,600 vs. $55,480)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Brandywine are 93.1% lower than costs at The New School ($13,930 vs. $26,900)
- More students receive financial grant aid at The New School than Penn State Brandywine (91% vs. 70%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The New School students is 123.1% larger than aid received Penn State Brandywine ($21,504 vs. $9,638)
The New School vs. Penn State Brandywine Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, The New School 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 The New School .
- Penn State Brandywine has a higher acceptance rate (96.2%) than The New School (57.2%)
The New School vs. Penn State Brandywine Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, The New School 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 The New School.
- The graduation rate at The New School is higher than Penn State Brandywine (61% vs. 37%)
- Graduates from Penn State Brandywine earn on average $2,600 more per year than The New School graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $52,700)
- The New School students graduate with a $2,946 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Brandywine graduates. ($23,872 vs. $26,818)
- The New School graduates are paying $31 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Brandywine graduates. ($246 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Brandywine graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former The New School students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 65%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/