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Overview |
Dominican College | Penn State Brandywine | ||
| Location | Orangeburg, NY | Media, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,407 | 1,196 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #759 | #729 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | dc.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Dominican College | Penn State Brandywine | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $31,220 | $14,624 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $31,220 | $24,318 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,020 | $13,930 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,747 | $21,600 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $22,666 | $9,638 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 70% |
Admission |
Dominican College | Penn State Brandywine | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,614 | 2,440 | ||
| Admitted | 1,436 | 2,347 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 89% | 96.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.9% | 17% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.09 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 23/31 | |||
| SAT Range | 953/1178 | 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) | ||
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Academics |
Dominican College | Penn State Brandywine | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Dominican College | Penn State Brandywine | ||
| Graduation Rate | 42% | 37% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,500 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 50% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $277 |
Diversity |
Dominican College | Penn State Brandywine | ||
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| % Men | 33% | 61% | ||
| % Women | 67% | 39% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 33% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 17% | 15% | ||
| % Hispanic | 29% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 10% | 2% |
Students |
Dominican College | Penn State Brandywine | ||
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| % In-State | 76% | 74% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 21% | 24% | ||
Campus |
Dominican College | Penn State Brandywine | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Dominican College of Blauvelt is larger than than Penn State Brandywine based on total student enrollment (1,407 students vs. 1,196 students)
Dominican College vs. Penn State Brandywine Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Dominican College or Penn State Brandywine?
- Dominican College of Blauvelt is 113.5% more expensive to attend than Penn State Brandywine for in-state tuition ($31,220.00 vs. $14,624.00)
- Out of state tuition is 28.4% higher at Dominican College than Penn State Brandywine ($31,220.00 vs. $24,318.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Brandywine than Dominican College ($21,600 vs. $23,747)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Brandywine are 0.6% lower than costs at Dominican College of Blauvelt ($13,930 vs. $14,020)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Dominican College of Blauvelt than Penn State Brandywine (99% vs. 70%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Dominican College of Blauvelt students is 135.2% larger than aid received Penn State Brandywine ($22,666 vs. $9,638)
Dominican College vs. Penn State Brandywine Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Dominican College 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 Dominican College .
- The average SAT score at Penn State Brandywine (969) is 90 points higher than at Dominican College (879)
- Incoming Penn State Brandywine students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Dominican College (19)
- Penn State Brandywine has a higher acceptance rate (96.2%) than Dominican College (89%)
Dominican College vs. Penn State Brandywine Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Dominican College 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 Dominican College.
- The graduation rate at Dominican College is higher than Penn State Brandywine (42% vs. 37%)
- Graduates from Penn State Brandywine earn on average $3,800 more per year than Dominican College graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $51,500)
- Dominican College of Blauvelt students graduate with a $818 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Brandywine graduates. ($26,000 vs. $26,818)
- Dominican College graduates are paying $9 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Brandywine graduates. ($268 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Brandywine graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Dominican College students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 50%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/