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Overview |
Cleveland State | Penn State Brandywine | ||
| Location | Cleveland, OH | Media, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 14,385 | 1,196 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #769 | #729 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | csuohio.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Cleveland State | Penn State Brandywine | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $12,144 | $14,624 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,359 | $24,318 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,197 | $13,930 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,719 | $21,600 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,436 | $9,638 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 91% | 70% |
Admission |
Cleveland State | Penn State Brandywine | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 11,570 | 2,440 | ||
| Admitted | 9,872 | 2,347 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 85.3% | 96.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.8% | 17% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.31 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/25 | 23/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 880/1130 | 1070/1285 | ||
| 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 | Aug 15, 2024 |
Academics |
Cleveland State | Penn State Brandywine | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Cleveland State | Penn State Brandywine | ||
| Graduation Rate | 30% | 37% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,200 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 47% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,500 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $222 | $277 |
Diversity |
Cleveland State | Penn State Brandywine | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 61% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 39% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 64% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 17% | 15% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 5% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 2% |
Students |
Cleveland State | Penn State Brandywine | ||
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| % In-State | 85% | 74% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 7% | 24% | ||
Campus |
Cleveland State | 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
- Cleveland State University is larger than than Penn State Brandywine based on total student enrollment (14,385 students vs. 1,196 students)
Cleveland State vs. Penn State Brandywine Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Cleveland State or Penn State Brandywine?
- Penn State Brandywine is 20.4% more expensive to attend than Cleveland State for in-state tuition ($14,624.00 vs. $12,144.00)
- Out of state tuition is 40.1% higher at Penn State Brandywine than Cleveland State University ($24,318.00 vs. $17,359.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Cleveland State University than Penn State Brandywine ($15,719 vs. $21,600)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Brandywine are 1.9% lower than costs at Cleveland State University ($13,930 vs. $14,197)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Cleveland State University than Penn State Brandywine (91% vs. 70%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Penn State Brandywine students is 2.1% larger than aid received Cleveland State University ($9,638 vs. $9,436)
Cleveland State vs. Penn State Brandywine Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Cleveland State 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 Cleveland State .
- The average SAT score at Cleveland State University (1028) is 59 points higher than at Penn State Brandywine (969)
- Incoming Cleveland State students have at the same average ACT score (22) as students at Penn State Brandywine (22)
- Penn State Brandywine has a higher acceptance rate (96.2%) than Cleveland State (85.3%)
Cleveland State vs. Penn State Brandywine Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Cleveland State 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 Cleveland State.
- The graduation rate at Penn State Brandywine is higher than Cleveland State University (37% vs. 30%)
- Graduates from Penn State Brandywine earn on average $11,100 more per year than Cleveland State graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $44,200)
- Cleveland State University students graduate with a $5,318 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Brandywine graduates. ($21,500 vs. $26,818)
- Cleveland State graduates are paying $55 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Brandywine graduates. ($222 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Brandywine graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cleveland State students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/