Penn State Brandywine
- 4/10 Overall Rating
- 4 Year
- Media, PA
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Overview
Total enrollment
1,236- Location Media, Pennsylvania
- Website psu.edu
- Type Public 4 Year
- Setting Large Suburban
- Size Small
- Status Non-profit
- Housing No
- Level of Study Undergrad
Penn State Brandywine operates as a commonwealth campus of Pennsylvania State University, situated in Media, Pennsylvania, approximately 15 miles west of Philadelphia. The 112-acre suburban campus features a mix of modern academic buildings and restored historic structures, including the Main Building which dates to the campus's establishment in 1967. As a Penn State commonwealth campus, Brandywine offers the first two years of more than 275 Penn State majors through its 2+2 program, along with complete four-year degrees in disciplines such as business, information sciences, and human development. The campus primarily serves commuter students from Delaware and Chester counties, though it opened its first residence hall in 2017 to accommodate residential students. Academic programs emphasize hands-on learning through the campus's laboratory facilities and research opportunities, while students have access to Penn State's broader academic resources and university system.
Ratings
Penn State Brandywine is rated within the lower 37% of four-year colleges nationally and earns a CollegeSimply grade of 4 out of 10.
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Overall Rating4 out of 10
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Academics6 out of 10
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Resources2 out of 10
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Outcomes5 out of 10
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Value1 out of 10
Rankings
Rankings for Penn State Brandywine within the 2027 CollegeSimply Best Colleges Lists.
Admissions
Admission Standards
- SAT (enrolled mid-50) 1080/1310
Acceptance Rate
- Applications Due -
- Enrollment Rate 16.8%
- Application Fee $65
Applicant Competition Very Low
Annual Cost to Attend
Pennsylvania Resident Tuition
$15,208Out of State Resident Tuition
$25,392Breakdown
- Tuition $15,208
- Books and Supplies $1,200
- Other Fees $584
- Estimated Off Campus Cost of Living $14,474
- Budget for Other Expenses $5,020
- Total One Year Cost $36,486
- Tuition $25,392
- Books and Supplies $1,200
- Other Fees $584
- Estimated Off Campus Cost of Living $14,474
- Budget for Other Expenses $5,020
- Total One Year Cost $46,670
Student Outcomes
Average Salary After 10 Years
Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rate
Popular Areas of Study
Popular majors at Penn State Brandywine are Business, Work and Family Studies, and Communication. 28% of students major in Business, 28% in Work and Family Studies, and 23% in Communication.
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Business 28%
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Work and Family Studies 28%
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Communication 23%
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Ethnic Studies 6%
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Education 5%
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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=214731.
GPA calculator: Penn State Brandywine GPA calculator.
Last updated: August 2026