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Overview |
FIT | Penn State Brandywine | ||
| Location | New York, NY | Media, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 8,125 | 1,196 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #729 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | fitnyc.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
FIT | Penn State Brandywine | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,290 | $14,624 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $15,870 | $24,318 | ||
| Room & Board | $27,000 | $13,930 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,900 | $21,600 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,260 | $9,638 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 54% | 70% |
Admission |
FIT | Penn State Brandywine | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,669 | 2,440 | ||
| Admitted | 2,465 | 2,347 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 52.8% | 96.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 54.5% | 17% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 23/31 | |||
| SAT Range | 1070/1285 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 1, 2024 |
Academics |
FIT | Penn State Brandywine | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
FIT | Penn State Brandywine | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 37% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,600 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 70% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,500 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $201 | $277 |
Diversity |
FIT | Penn State Brandywine | ||
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| % Men | 18% | 61% | ||
| % Women | 82% | 39% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 47% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 15% | ||
| % Hispanic | 17% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 14% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 2% |
Students |
FIT | Penn State Brandywine | ||
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| % In-State | 48% | 74% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 42% | 24% | ||
Campus |
FIT | 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
- Fashion Institute of Technology is larger than than Penn State Brandywine based on total student enrollment (8,125 students vs. 1,196 students)
FIT vs. Penn State Brandywine Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, FIT or Penn State Brandywine?
- Penn State Brandywine is 176.4% more expensive to attend than FIT for in-state tuition ($14,624.00 vs. $5,290.00)
- Out of state tuition is 53.2% higher at Penn State Brandywine than Fashion Institute of Technology ($24,318.00 vs. $15,870.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Fashion Institute of Technology than Penn State Brandywine ($20,900 vs. $21,600)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Brandywine are 93.8% lower than costs at Fashion Institute of Technology ($13,930 vs. $27,000)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Penn State Brandywine than Fashion Institute of Technology (70% vs. 54%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Penn State Brandywine students is 16.7% larger than aid received Fashion Institute of Technology ($9,638 vs. $8,260)
FIT vs. Penn State Brandywine Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, FIT 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 FIT .
- Penn State Brandywine has a higher acceptance rate (96.2%) than FIT (52.8%)
FIT vs. Penn State Brandywine Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, FIT 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 FIT.
- Graduates from Penn State Brandywine earn on average $3,700 more per year than FIT graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $51,600)
- Fashion Institute of Technology students graduate with a $7,318 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Brandywine graduates. ($19,500 vs. $26,818)
- FIT graduates are paying $76 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Brandywine graduates. ($201 vs. $277)
- More FIT graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State Brandywine students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/