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Overview |
UNCSA | Penn State Brandywine | ||
| Location | Winston-Salem, NC | Media, PA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,074 | 1,223 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #302 | #766 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uncsa.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
UNCSA | Penn State Brandywine | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,497 | $14,624 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $24,231 | $24,562 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,410 | $13,820 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,163 | $21,739 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,649 | $9,380 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 68% | 69% |
Admission |
UNCSA | Penn State Brandywine | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,423 | 2,461 | ||
| Admitted | 471 | 2,346 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 33.1% | 95.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 46.9% | 18.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.75 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
| ACT Range | 24/27 | 18/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1150/1350 | 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 | Mar 15, 2025 |
Academics |
UNCSA | Penn State Brandywine | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 6:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UNCSA | Penn State Brandywine | ||
| Graduation Rate | 58% | 37% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,100 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 56% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $277 |
Diversity |
UNCSA | Penn State Brandywine | ||
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| % Men | 7% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 9% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 72% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 15% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 2% |
Students |
UNCSA | Penn State Brandywine | ||
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| % In-State | 55% | 74% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 41% | 24% | ||
Campus |
UNCSA | 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
- Penn State Brandywine is larger than than UNCSA based on total student enrollment (1,223 students vs. 1,074 students)
UNCSA vs. Penn State Brandywine Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UNCSA or Penn State Brandywine?
- Penn State Brandywine is 125.1% more expensive to attend than UNCSA for in-state tuition ($14,624.00 vs. $6,497.00)
- Out of state tuition is 1.4% higher at Penn State Brandywine than University of North Carolina School of the Arts ($24,562.00 vs. $24,231.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of North Carolina School of the Arts than Penn State Brandywine ($11,163 vs. $21,739)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of North Carolina School of the Arts are 3.1% lower than costs at Penn State Brandywine ($13,410 vs. $13,820)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Penn State Brandywine than University of North Carolina School of the Arts (69% vs. 68%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of North Carolina School of the Arts students is 34.9% larger than aid received Penn State Brandywine ($12,649 vs. $9,380)
UNCSA vs. Penn State Brandywine Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UNCSA 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 UNCSA .
- The average SAT score at University of North Carolina School of the Arts (1108) is 139 points higher than at Penn State Brandywine (969)
- Incoming UNCSA students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Penn State Brandywine (22)
- Penn State Brandywine has a higher acceptance rate (95.3%) than UNCSA (33.1%)
UNCSA vs. Penn State Brandywine Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UNCSA 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 UNCSA.
- The graduation rate at UNCSA is higher than Penn State Brandywine (58% vs. 37%)
- Graduates from Penn State Brandywine earn on average $16,200 more per year than UNCSA graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $39,100)
- Penn State Brandywine students graduate with a $182 lower median federal student loan debt than UNCSA graduates. ($26,818 vs. $27,000)
- Penn State Brandywine graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than UNCSA graduates. ($277 vs. $279)
- More Penn State Brandywine graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UNCSA students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 56%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/