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Overview |
Penn State Brandywine | Concord University | ||
| Location | Media, PA | Athens, WV | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,196 | 1,748 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #729 | #966 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | psu.edu | concord.edu | ||
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Costs |
Penn State Brandywine | Concord University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $14,624 | $8,540 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $24,318 | $18,780 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,930 | $10,090 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,600 | $8,464 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,638 | $11,120 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 70% | 97% |
Admission |
Penn State Brandywine | Concord University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,440 | 1,730 | ||
| Admitted | 2,347 | 1,581 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 96.2% | 91.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17% | 23.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.4 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 23/31 | 18/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 1070/1285 | 890/1135 | ||
| 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 | Concord University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Penn State Brandywine | Concord University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 37% | 34% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,300 | $33,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 51% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,818 | $19,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $277 | $201 |
Diversity |
Penn State Brandywine | Concord University | ||
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| % Men | 61% | 39% | ||
| % Women | 39% | 61% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 63% | 86% | ||
| % Black | 15% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 1% | ||
| % 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 | Concord University | ||
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| % In-State | 74% | 63% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 24% | 37% | ||
Campus |
Penn State Brandywine | Concord University | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Concord University is larger than than Penn State Brandywine based on total student enrollment (1,748 students vs. 1,196 students)
Penn State Brandywine vs. Concord University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Penn State Brandywine or Concord University?
- Penn State Brandywine is 71.2% more expensive to attend than Concord University for in-state tuition ($14,624.00 vs. $8,540.00)
- Out of state tuition is 29.5% higher at Penn State Brandywine than Concord University ($24,318.00 vs. $18,780.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Concord University than Penn State Brandywine ($8,464 vs. $21,600)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Concord University are 38.1% lower than costs at Penn State Brandywine ($10,090 vs. $13,930)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Concord University than Penn State Brandywine (97% vs. 70%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Concord University students is 15.4% larger than aid received Penn State Brandywine ($11,120 vs. $9,638)
Penn State Brandywine vs. Concord University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Penn State Brandywine or Concord University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Concord University or Penn State Brandywine .
- The average SAT score at Concord University (994) is 25 points higher than at Penn State Brandywine (969)
- Incoming Penn State Brandywine students have at the same average ACT score (22) as students at Concord University (22)
- Penn State Brandywine has a higher acceptance rate (96.2%) than Concord University (91.4%)
Penn State Brandywine vs. Concord University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Penn State Brandywine or Concord University? 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 Concord University and Penn State Brandywine.
- The graduation rate at Penn State Brandywine is higher than Concord University (37% vs. 34%)
- Graduates from Penn State Brandywine earn on average $22,200 more per year than Concord University graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $33,100)
- Concord University students graduate with a $7,318 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Brandywine graduates. ($19,500 vs. $26,818)
- Concord University graduates are paying $76 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Brandywine graduates. ($201 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Brandywine graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Concord University 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/