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Overview |
Hood | Penn State Brandywine | ||
| Location | Frederick, MD | Media, PA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,056 | 1,196 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #729 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | hood.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Hood | Penn State Brandywine | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $43,800 | $14,624 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $43,800 | $24,318 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,600 | $13,930 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,624 | $21,600 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $34,047 | $9,638 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 70% |
Admission |
Hood | Penn State Brandywine | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,000 | 2,440 | ||
| Admitted | 2,336 | 2,347 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 77.9% | 96.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.7% | 17% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.41 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Difficult | ||
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| 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 | Aug 15, 2024 |
Academics |
Hood | Penn State Brandywine | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Hood | Penn State Brandywine | ||
| Graduation Rate | 68% | 37% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,300 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 73% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $277 |
Diversity |
Hood | Penn State Brandywine | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 61% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 39% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 63% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 15% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 2% |
Students |
Hood | Penn State Brandywine | ||
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| % In-State | 70% | 74% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 29% | 24% | ||
Campus |
Hood | Penn State Brandywine | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Hood College is larger than than Penn State Brandywine based on total student enrollment (2,056 students vs. 1,196 students)
Hood vs. Penn State Brandywine Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Hood or Penn State Brandywine?
- Hood College is 199.5% more expensive to attend than Penn State Brandywine for in-state tuition ($43,800.00 vs. $14,624.00)
- Out of state tuition is 80.1% higher at Hood than Penn State Brandywine ($43,800.00 vs. $24,318.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Brandywine than Hood ($21,600 vs. $23,624)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Hood College are 2.4% lower than costs at Penn State Brandywine ($13,600 vs. $13,930)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Hood College than Penn State Brandywine (100% vs. 70%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Hood College students is 253.3% larger than aid received Penn State Brandywine ($34,047 vs. $9,638)
Hood vs. Penn State Brandywine Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Hood 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 Hood .
- Penn State Brandywine has a higher acceptance rate (96.2%) than Hood (77.9%)
Hood vs. Penn State Brandywine Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Hood 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 Hood.
- The graduation rate at Hood is higher than Penn State Brandywine (68% vs. 37%)
- Graduates from Penn State Brandywine earn on average $8,000 more per year than Hood graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $47,300)
- Penn State Brandywine students graduate with a $182 lower median federal student loan debt than Hood graduates. ($26,818 vs. $27,000)
- Penn State Brandywine graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than Hood graduates. ($277 vs. $279)
- More Hood graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State Brandywine students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/