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Overview |
Penn State Brandywine | AU | ||
| Location | Media, PA | Danville, VA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,196 | 1,363 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #729 | #661 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | psu.edu | averett.edu | ||
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Costs |
Penn State Brandywine | AU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $14,624 | $37,640 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $24,318 | $37,640 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,930 | $11,360 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,600 | $23,781 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,638 | $26,246 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 70% | 100% |
Admission |
Penn State Brandywine | AU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,440 | 2,324 | ||
| Admitted | 2,347 | 1,767 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 96.2% | 76% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17% | 14.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.07 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 23/31 | 16/22 | ||
| SAT Range | 1070/1285 | 850/1170 | ||
| 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 |
Penn State Brandywine | AU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Penn State Brandywine | AU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 37% | 41% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,300 | $48,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 51% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,818 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $277 | $258 |
Diversity |
Penn State Brandywine | AU | ||
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| % Men | 61% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 39% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 63% | 58% | ||
| % Black | 15% | 33% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 0% | ||
| % International | 1% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 0% |
Students |
Penn State Brandywine | AU | ||
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| % In-State | 74% | 46% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 24% | 45% | ||
Campus |
Penn State Brandywine | AU | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Averett University is larger than than Penn State Brandywine based on total student enrollment (1,363 students vs. 1,196 students)
Penn State Brandywine vs. AU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Penn State Brandywine or AU?
- Averett University is 157.4% more expensive to attend than Penn State Brandywine for in-state tuition ($37,640.00 vs. $14,624.00)
- Out of state tuition is 54.8% higher at AU than Penn State Brandywine ($37,640.00 vs. $24,318.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Brandywine than AU ($21,600 vs. $23,781)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Averett University are 22.6% lower than costs at Penn State Brandywine ($11,360 vs. $13,930)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Averett University than Penn State Brandywine (100% vs. 70%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Averett University students is 172.3% larger than aid received Penn State Brandywine ($26,246 vs. $9,638)
Penn State Brandywine vs. AU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Penn State Brandywine or AU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between AU or Penn State Brandywine .
- The average SAT score at Penn State Brandywine (969) is 56 points higher than at AU (913)
- Incoming Penn State Brandywine students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at AU (20)
- Penn State Brandywine has a higher acceptance rate (96.2%) than AU (76%)
Penn State Brandywine vs. AU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Penn State Brandywine or AU? 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 AU and Penn State Brandywine.
- The graduation rate at AU is higher than Penn State Brandywine (41% vs. 37%)
- Graduates from Penn State Brandywine earn on average $6,900 more per year than AU graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $48,400)
- Averett University students graduate with a $1,818 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Brandywine graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,818)
- AU graduates are paying $19 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Brandywine graduates. ($258 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Brandywine graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AU students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 51%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/