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Overview |
Penn State Brandywine | Castleton State College | ||
| Location | Media, PA | Castleton, VT | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,196 | 2,363 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #729 | #783 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | psu.edu | castleton.edu | ||
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Costs |
Penn State Brandywine | Castleton State College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $14,624 | $11,832 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $24,318 | $28,800 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,930 | $12,404 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,600 | $16,791 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,638 | $13,007 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 70% | 100% |
Admission |
Penn State Brandywine | Castleton State College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,440 | 3,115 | ||
| Admitted | 2,347 | 2,508 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 96.2% | 80.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17% | 16.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.17 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 23/31 | 22/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1070/1285 | 970/1210 | ||
| 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 | Castleton State College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Penn State Brandywine | Castleton State College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 37% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,300 | $37,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 74% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,818 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $277 | $258 |
Diversity |
Penn State Brandywine | Castleton State College | ||
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| % Men | 61% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 39% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 63% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 15% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 6% |
Students |
Penn State Brandywine | Castleton State College | ||
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| % In-State | 74% | 43% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 24% | 51% | ||
Campus |
Penn State Brandywine | Castleton State College | ||
| 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
- Castleton State College is larger than than Penn State Brandywine based on total student enrollment (2,363 students vs. 1,196 students)
Penn State Brandywine vs. Castleton State College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Penn State Brandywine or Castleton State College?
- Penn State Brandywine is 23.6% more expensive to attend than Castleton State College for in-state tuition ($14,624.00 vs. $11,832.00)
- Out of state tuition is 18.4% higher at Castleton State College than Penn State Brandywine ($28,800.00 vs. $24,318.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Castleton State College than Penn State Brandywine ($16,791 vs. $21,600)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Castleton State College are 12.3% lower than costs at Penn State Brandywine ($12,404 vs. $13,930)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Castleton State College than Penn State Brandywine (100% vs. 70%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Castleton State College students is 35% larger than aid received Penn State Brandywine ($13,007 vs. $9,638)
Penn State Brandywine vs. Castleton State College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Penn State Brandywine or Castleton State College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Castleton State College or Penn State Brandywine .
- The average SAT score at Penn State Brandywine (969) is 10 points higher than at Castleton State College (959)
- Incoming Penn State Brandywine students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Castleton State College (21)
- Penn State Brandywine has a higher acceptance rate (96.2%) than Castleton State College (80.5%)
Penn State Brandywine vs. Castleton State College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Penn State Brandywine or Castleton State College? 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 Castleton State College and Penn State Brandywine.
- The graduation rate at Castleton State College is higher than Penn State Brandywine (47% vs. 37%)
- Graduates from Penn State Brandywine earn on average $17,700 more per year than Castleton State College graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $37,600)
- Castleton State College students graduate with a $1,818 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Brandywine graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,818)
- Castleton State College graduates are paying $19 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Brandywine graduates. ($258 vs. $277)
- More Castleton State College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State Brandywine students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/