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Overview |
UMass | Penn State Brandywine | ||
| Location | Amherst, MA | Media, PA | ||
| Setting | Town Fringe | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 31,810 | 1,223 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #176 | #766 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | umass.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
UMass | Penn State Brandywine | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $16,591 | $14,624 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $38,527 | $24,562 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,869 | $13,820 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,954 | $21,739 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,343 | $9,380 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 75% | 69% |
Admission |
UMass | Penn State Brandywine | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 50,424 | 2,461 | ||
| Admitted | 29,129 | 2,346 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 57.8% | 95.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.1% | 18.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.99 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 29/33 | 18/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1300/1480 | 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 | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
UMass | Penn State Brandywine | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UMass | Penn State Brandywine | ||
| Graduation Rate | 67% | 37% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,200 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 76% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,000 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $248 | $277 |
Diversity |
UMass | Penn State Brandywine | ||
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| % Men | 12% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 12% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 15% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 4% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 2% |
Students |
UMass | Penn State Brandywine | ||
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| % In-State | 67% | 74% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 23% | 24% | ||
Campus |
UMass | Penn State Brandywine | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of Massachusetts Amherst is larger than than Penn State Brandywine based on total student enrollment (31,810 students vs. 1,223 students)
UMass vs. Penn State Brandywine Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UMass or Penn State Brandywine?
- University of Massachusetts Amherst is 13.5% more expensive to attend than Penn State Brandywine for in-state tuition ($16,591.00 vs. $14,624.00)
- Out of state tuition is 56.9% higher at UMass than Penn State Brandywine ($38,527.00 vs. $24,562.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Brandywine than UMass ($21,739 vs. $22,954)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Brandywine are 7.6% lower than costs at University of Massachusetts Amherst ($13,820 vs. $14,869)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Massachusetts Amherst than Penn State Brandywine (75% vs. 69%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Massachusetts Amherst students is 31.6% larger than aid received Penn State Brandywine ($12,343 vs. $9,380)
UMass vs. Penn State Brandywine Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UMass 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 UMass .
- The average SAT score at University of Massachusetts Amherst (1226) is 257 points higher than at Penn State Brandywine (969)
- Incoming UMass students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (28) than students at Penn State Brandywine (22)
- Penn State Brandywine has a higher acceptance rate (95.3%) than UMass (57.8%)
UMass vs. Penn State Brandywine Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UMass 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 UMass.
- The graduation rate at UMass is higher than Penn State Brandywine (67% vs. 37%)
- Graduates from Penn State Brandywine earn on average $100 more per year than UMass graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $55,200)
- University of Massachusetts Amherst students graduate with a $2,818 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Brandywine graduates. ($24,000 vs. $26,818)
- UMass graduates are paying $29 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Brandywine graduates. ($248 vs. $277)
- More UMass graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State Brandywine students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/