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Overview |
USMMA | Penn State Brandywine | ||
| Location | Kings Point, NY | Media, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 943 | 1,196 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #729 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | usmma.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
USMMA | Penn State Brandywine | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $0 | $14,624 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $0 | $24,318 | ||
| Room & Board | $0 | $13,930 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $4,891 | $21,600 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $4,489 | $9,638 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 11% | 70% |
Admission |
USMMA | Penn State Brandywine | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,532 | 2,440 | ||
| Admitted | 419 | 2,347 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 27.3% | 96.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 60.4% | 17% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.6 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
| ACT Range | 20/28 | 23/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1150/1330 | 1070/1285 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Mar 1, 2025 |
Academics |
USMMA | Penn State Brandywine | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
USMMA | Penn State Brandywine | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 37% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $92,400 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | - | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $6,500 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $67 | $277 |
Diversity |
USMMA | Penn State Brandywine | ||
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| % Men | 80% | 61% | ||
| % Women | 20% | 39% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 75% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 15% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 2% |
Students |
USMMA | Penn State Brandywine | ||
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| % In-State | 15% | 74% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 85% | 24% | ||
Campus |
USMMA | Penn State Brandywine | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | |||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | |||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Penn State Brandywine is larger than than USMMA based on total student enrollment (1,196 students vs. 943 students)
USMMA vs. Penn State Brandywine Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, USMMA or Penn State Brandywine?
- Penn State Brandywine is ?% more expensive to attend than USMMA for in-state tuition ($14,624.00 vs. $0.00)
- Out of state tuition is ?% higher at Penn State Brandywine than United States Merchant Marine Academy ($24,318.00 vs. $0.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at United States Merchant Marine Academy than Penn State Brandywine ($4,891 vs. $21,600)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Penn State Brandywine than United States Merchant Marine Academy (70% vs. 11%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Penn State Brandywine students is 114.7% larger than aid received United States Merchant Marine Academy ($9,638 vs. $4,489)
USMMA vs. Penn State Brandywine Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, USMMA 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 USMMA .
- The average SAT score at United States Merchant Marine Academy (1220) is 251 points higher than at Penn State Brandywine (969)
- Penn State Brandywine has a higher acceptance rate (96.2%) than USMMA (27.3%)
USMMA vs. Penn State Brandywine Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, USMMA 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 USMMA.
- Graduates from United States Merchant Marine Academy earn on average $37,100 more per year than Penn State Brandywine graduates after ten years. ($92,400 vs. $55,300)
- United States Merchant Marine Academy students graduate with a $20,318 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Brandywine graduates. ($6,500 vs. $26,818)
- USMMA graduates are paying $210 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Brandywine graduates. ($67 vs. $277)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/