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Overview |
Monroe College-Main Campus | Penn State Brandywine | ||
| Location | Bronx, NY | Media, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 7,011 | 1,196 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #729 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | For-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | monroecollege.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Monroe College-Main Campus | Penn State Brandywine | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $15,432 | $14,624 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $15,432 | $24,318 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,300 | $13,930 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $9,157 | $21,600 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $15,792 | $9,638 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 92% | 70% |
Admission |
Monroe College-Main Campus | Penn State Brandywine | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,670 | 2,440 | ||
| Admitted | 2,196 | 2,347 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 59.8% | 96.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 51% | 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 required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
Monroe College-Main Campus | Penn State Brandywine | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Monroe College-Main Campus | Penn State Brandywine | ||
| Graduation Rate | 69% | 37% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $32,500 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 33% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,450 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $211 | $277 |
Diversity |
Monroe College-Main Campus | Penn State Brandywine | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 61% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 39% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 2% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 44% | 15% | ||
| % Hispanic | 40% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 2% | ||
| % International | 10% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 2% |
Students |
Monroe College-Main Campus | Penn State Brandywine | ||
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| % In-State | 76% | 74% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 7% | 24% | ||
Campus |
Monroe College-Main Campus | 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 | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Monroe College Main Campus is larger than than Penn State Brandywine based on total student enrollment (7,011 students vs. 1,196 students)
Monroe College-Main Campus vs. Penn State Brandywine Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Monroe College-Main Campus or Penn State Brandywine?
- Monroe College Main Campus is 5.5% more expensive to attend than Penn State Brandywine for in-state tuition ($15,432.00 vs. $14,624.00)
- Out of state tuition is 57.6% higher at Penn State Brandywine than Monroe College Main Campus ($24,318.00 vs. $15,432.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Monroe College Main Campus than Penn State Brandywine ($9,157 vs. $21,600)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Monroe College Main Campus are 23.3% lower than costs at Penn State Brandywine ($11,300 vs. $13,930)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Monroe College Main Campus than Penn State Brandywine (92% vs. 70%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Monroe College Main Campus students is 63.9% larger than aid received Penn State Brandywine ($15,792 vs. $9,638)
Monroe College-Main Campus vs. Penn State Brandywine Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Monroe College-Main Campus 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 Monroe College-Main Campus .
- Penn State Brandywine has a higher acceptance rate (96.2%) than Monroe College-Main Campus (59.8%)
Monroe College-Main Campus vs. Penn State Brandywine Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Monroe College-Main Campus 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 Monroe College-Main Campus.
- The graduation rate at Monroe College-Main Campus is higher than Penn State Brandywine (69% vs. 37%)
- Graduates from Penn State Brandywine earn on average $22,800 more per year than Monroe College-Main Campus graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $32,500)
- Monroe College Main Campus students graduate with a $6,368 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Brandywine graduates. ($20,450 vs. $26,818)
- Monroe College-Main Campus graduates are paying $66 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Brandywine graduates. ($211 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Brandywine graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Monroe College-Main Campus students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 33%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/