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Overview |
UMBC | Penn State Brandywine | ||
| Location | Baltimore, MD | Media, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 14,148 | 1,223 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #263 | #766 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | umbc.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
UMBC | Penn State Brandywine | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,238 | $14,624 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $26,594 | $24,562 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,204 | $13,820 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,704 | $21,739 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,956 | $9,380 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 87% | 69% |
Admission |
UMBC | Penn State Brandywine | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 13,150 | 2,461 | ||
| Admitted | 9,762 | 2,346 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 74.2% | 95.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.3% | 18.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.97 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 23/30 | 18/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1220/1410 | 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) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
UMBC | Penn State Brandywine | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UMBC | Penn State Brandywine | ||
| Graduation Rate | 57% | 37% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $59,500 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 67% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,197 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $219 | $277 |
Diversity |
UMBC | Penn State Brandywine | ||
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| % Men | 14% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 12% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 44% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 17% | 15% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 4% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 2% |
Students |
UMBC | Penn State Brandywine | ||
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| % In-State | 85% | 74% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 6% | 24% | ||
Campus |
UMBC | 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 | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of Maryland Baltimore County is larger than than Penn State Brandywine based on total student enrollment (14,148 students vs. 1,223 students)
UMBC vs. Penn State Brandywine Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UMBC or Penn State Brandywine?
- Penn State Brandywine is 58.3% more expensive to attend than UMBC for in-state tuition ($14,624.00 vs. $9,238.00)
- Out of state tuition is 8.3% higher at UMBC than Penn State Brandywine ($26,594.00 vs. $24,562.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Maryland Baltimore County than Penn State Brandywine ($17,704 vs. $21,739)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Brandywine are 2.8% lower than costs at University of Maryland Baltimore County ($13,820 vs. $14,204)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Maryland Baltimore County than Penn State Brandywine (87% vs. 69%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Maryland Baltimore County students is 6.1% larger than aid received Penn State Brandywine ($9,956 vs. $9,380)
UMBC vs. Penn State Brandywine Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UMBC 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 UMBC .
- The average SAT score at University of Maryland Baltimore County (1209) is 240 points higher than at Penn State Brandywine (969)
- Incoming UMBC students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at Penn State Brandywine (22)
- Penn State Brandywine has a higher acceptance rate (95.3%) than UMBC (74.2%)
UMBC vs. Penn State Brandywine Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UMBC 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 UMBC.
- The graduation rate at UMBC is higher than Penn State Brandywine (57% vs. 37%)
- Graduates from University of Maryland Baltimore County earn on average $4,200 more per year than Penn State Brandywine graduates after ten years. ($59,500 vs. $55,300)
- University of Maryland Baltimore County students graduate with a $5,621 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Brandywine graduates. ($21,197 vs. $26,818)
- UMBC graduates are paying $58 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Brandywine graduates. ($219 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Brandywine graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UMBC 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/