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Overview |
GSC | Penn State Brandywine | ||
| Location | Concord, NH | Media, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,425 | 1,196 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #729 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | granite.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
GSC | Penn State Brandywine | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,536 | $14,624 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $8,880 | $24,318 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,828 | $13,930 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,850 | $21,600 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,318 | $9,638 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 85% | 70% |
Admission |
GSC | Penn State Brandywine | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 2,440 | ||
| Admitted | - | 2,347 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 96.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 17% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 23/31 | |||
| SAT Range | 1070/1285 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
GSC | Penn State Brandywine | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
GSC | Penn State Brandywine | ||
| Graduation Rate | 45% | 37% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $36,500 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 49% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,384 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $148 | $277 |
Diversity |
GSC | Penn State Brandywine | ||
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| % Men | 28% | 61% | ||
| % Women | 72% | 39% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 85% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 15% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 2% |
Students |
GSC | Penn State Brandywine | ||
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| % In-State | 71% | 74% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 29% | 24% | ||
Campus |
GSC | Penn State Brandywine | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Granite State College is larger than than Penn State Brandywine based on total student enrollment (1,425 students vs. 1,196 students)
GSC vs. Penn State Brandywine Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, GSC or Penn State Brandywine?
- Penn State Brandywine is 94.1% more expensive to attend than GSC for in-state tuition ($14,624.00 vs. $7,536.00)
- Out of state tuition is 173.9% higher at Penn State Brandywine than Granite State College ($24,318.00 vs. $8,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Granite State College than Penn State Brandywine ($11,850 vs. $21,600)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Granite State College are 41.7% lower than costs at Penn State Brandywine ($9,828 vs. $13,930)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Granite State College than Penn State Brandywine (85% vs. 70%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Penn State Brandywine students is 81.2% larger than aid received Granite State College ($9,638 vs. $5,318)
Which college is harder to get into, GSC 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 GSC .
GSC vs. Penn State Brandywine Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, GSC 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 GSC.
- The graduation rate at GSC is higher than Penn State Brandywine (45% vs. 37%)
- Graduates from Penn State Brandywine earn on average $18,800 more per year than GSC graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $36,500)
- Granite State College students graduate with a $12,434 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Brandywine graduates. ($14,384 vs. $26,818)
- GSC graduates are paying $129 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Brandywine graduates. ($148 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Brandywine graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former GSC students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 49%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/