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Overview |
Lasell College | Penn State Brandywine | ||
| Location | Newton, MA | Media, PA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,591 | 1,196 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #633 | #729 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | lasell.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Lasell College | Penn State Brandywine | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $40,980 | $14,624 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $40,980 | $24,318 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,500 | $13,930 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $29,706 | $21,600 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $32,757 | $9,638 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 70% |
Admission |
Lasell College | Penn State Brandywine | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,833 | 2,440 | ||
| Admitted | 2,074 | 2,347 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 73.2% | 96.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.1% | 17% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.12 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 22/26 | 23/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 995/1268 | 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 |
Lasell College | Penn State Brandywine | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Lasell College | Penn State Brandywine | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 37% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,100 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $277 |
Diversity |
Lasell College | Penn State Brandywine | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 61% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 39% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 72% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 15% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 6% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 2% |
Students |
Lasell College | Penn State Brandywine | ||
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| % In-State | 55% | 74% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 43% | 24% | ||
Campus |
Lasell College | 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 | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Lasell College is larger than than Penn State Brandywine based on total student enrollment (1,591 students vs. 1,196 students)
Lasell College vs. Penn State Brandywine Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Lasell College or Penn State Brandywine?
- Lasell College is 180.2% more expensive to attend than Penn State Brandywine for in-state tuition ($40,980.00 vs. $14,624.00)
- Out of state tuition is 68.5% higher at Lasell College than Penn State Brandywine ($40,980.00 vs. $24,318.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Brandywine than Lasell College ($21,600 vs. $29,706)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Brandywine are 18.4% lower than costs at Lasell College ($13,930 vs. $16,500)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Lasell College than Penn State Brandywine (100% vs. 70%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Lasell College students is 239.9% larger than aid received Penn State Brandywine ($32,757 vs. $9,638)
Lasell College vs. Penn State Brandywine Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Lasell 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 Lasell College .
- The average SAT score at Penn State Brandywine (969) is 3 points higher than at Lasell College (966)
- Incoming Penn State Brandywine students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Lasell College (21)
- Penn State Brandywine has a higher acceptance rate (96.2%) than Lasell College (73.2%)
Lasell College vs. Penn State Brandywine Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Lasell 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 Lasell College.
- The graduation rate at Lasell College is higher than Penn State Brandywine (47% vs. 37%)
- Graduates from Penn State Brandywine earn on average $12,200 more per year than Lasell College graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $43,100)
- Penn State Brandywine students graduate with a $182 lower median federal student loan debt than Lasell College graduates. ($26,818 vs. $27,000)
- Penn State Brandywine graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than Lasell College graduates. ($277 vs. $279)
- More Penn State Brandywine graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Lasell College students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/