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Overview |
Penn State Brandywine | D&E College | ||
| Location | Media, PA | Elkins, WV | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,196 | 650 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #729 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | psu.edu | dewv.edu | ||
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Costs |
Penn State Brandywine | D&E College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $14,624 | $29,880 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $24,318 | $29,880 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,930 | $10,125 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,600 | $20,126 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,638 | $25,119 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 70% | 100% |
Admission |
Penn State Brandywine | D&E College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,440 | 958 | ||
| Admitted | 2,347 | 721 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 96.2% | 75.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17% | 25% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.35 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 23/31 | 1/14 | ||
| SAT Range | 1070/1285 | 880/1125 | ||
| 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 | D&E College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Penn State Brandywine | D&E College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 37% | 36% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,300 | $37,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 55% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,818 | $23,712 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $277 | $245 |
Diversity |
Penn State Brandywine | D&E College | ||
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| % Men | 61% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 39% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 63% | 64% | ||
| % Black | 15% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 0% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 0% | ||
| % International | 1% | 11% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 19% |
Students |
Penn State Brandywine | D&E College | ||
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| % In-State | 74% | 51% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 24% | 34% | ||
Campus |
Penn State Brandywine | D&E 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
- Penn State Brandywine is larger than than D&E College based on total student enrollment (1,196 students vs. 650 students)
Penn State Brandywine vs. D&E College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Penn State Brandywine or D&E College?
- Davis & Elkins College is 104.3% more expensive to attend than Penn State Brandywine for in-state tuition ($29,880.00 vs. $14,624.00)
- Out of state tuition is 22.9% higher at D&E College than Penn State Brandywine ($29,880.00 vs. $24,318.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Davis & Elkins College than Penn State Brandywine ($20,126 vs. $21,600)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Davis & Elkins College are 37.6% lower than costs at Penn State Brandywine ($10,125 vs. $13,930)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Davis & Elkins College than Penn State Brandywine (100% vs. 70%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Davis & Elkins College students is 160.6% larger than aid received Penn State Brandywine ($25,119 vs. $9,638)
Penn State Brandywine vs. D&E College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Penn State Brandywine or D&E College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between D&E College or Penn State Brandywine .
- The average SAT score at Penn State Brandywine (969) is 41 points higher than at D&E College (928)
- Incoming Penn State Brandywine students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at D&E College (20)
- Penn State Brandywine has a higher acceptance rate (96.2%) than D&E College (75.3%)
Penn State Brandywine vs. D&E College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Penn State Brandywine or D&E 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 D&E College and Penn State Brandywine.
- The graduation rate at Penn State Brandywine is higher than Davis & Elkins College (37% vs. 36%)
- Graduates from Penn State Brandywine earn on average $17,800 more per year than D&E College graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $37,500)
- Davis & Elkins College students graduate with a $3,106 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Brandywine graduates. ($23,712 vs. $26,818)
- D&E College graduates are paying $32 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Brandywine graduates. ($245 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Brandywine graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former D&E College students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 55%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/