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Overview |
Morrisville | Penn State Brandywine | ||
| Location | Morrisville, NY | Media, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,803 | 1,196 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #804 | #729 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | morrisville.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Morrisville | Penn State Brandywine | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $14,624 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,980 | $24,318 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,600 | $13,930 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,070 | $21,600 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,070 | $9,638 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 89% | 70% |
Admission |
Morrisville | Penn State Brandywine | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,648 | 2,440 | ||
| Admitted | 3,180 | 2,347 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 87.2% | 96.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.4% | 17% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.7 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/23 | 23/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 860/1060 | 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) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 15, 2024 |
Academics |
Morrisville | Penn State Brandywine | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Morrisville | Penn State Brandywine | ||
| Graduation Rate | 31% | 37% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $35,600 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 48% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,000 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $206 | $277 |
Diversity |
Morrisville | Penn State Brandywine | ||
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| % Men | 51% | 61% | ||
| % Women | 49% | 39% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 68% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 18% | 15% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
Morrisville | Penn State Brandywine | ||
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| % In-State | 93% | 74% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 6% | 24% | ||
Campus |
Morrisville | Penn State Brandywine | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- SUNY Morrisville is larger than than Penn State Brandywine based on total student enrollment (1,803 students vs. 1,196 students)
Morrisville vs. Penn State Brandywine Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Morrisville or Penn State Brandywine?
- Penn State Brandywine is 106.8% more expensive to attend than Morrisville for in-state tuition ($14,624.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 43.2% higher at Penn State Brandywine than SUNY Morrisville ($24,318.00 vs. $16,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY Morrisville than Penn State Brandywine ($16,070 vs. $21,600)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Brandywine are 12% lower than costs at SUNY Morrisville ($13,930 vs. $15,600)
- More students receive financial grant aid at SUNY Morrisville than Penn State Brandywine (89% vs. 70%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by SUNY Morrisville students is 14.9% larger than aid received Penn State Brandywine ($11,070 vs. $9,638)
Morrisville vs. Penn State Brandywine Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Morrisville 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 Morrisville .
- The average SAT score at Penn State Brandywine (969) is 115 points higher than at Morrisville (854)
- Incoming Penn State Brandywine students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Morrisville (19)
- Penn State Brandywine has a higher acceptance rate (96.2%) than Morrisville (87.2%)
Morrisville vs. Penn State Brandywine Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Morrisville 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 Morrisville.
- The graduation rate at Penn State Brandywine is higher than SUNY Morrisville (37% vs. 31%)
- Graduates from Penn State Brandywine earn on average $19,700 more per year than Morrisville graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $35,600)
- SUNY Morrisville students graduate with a $6,818 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Brandywine graduates. ($20,000 vs. $26,818)
- Morrisville graduates are paying $71 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Brandywine graduates. ($206 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Brandywine graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Morrisville students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 48%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/