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Overview |
Penn State Brandywine | Green Mountain College | ||
| Location | Media, PA | Poultney, VT | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 1,196 | 701 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #729 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | psu.edu | greenmtn.edu | ||
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Costs |
Penn State Brandywine | Green Mountain College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $14,624 | $35,560 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $24,318 | $35,560 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,930 | $11,722 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,600 | - | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,638 | $0 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 70% | 0% |
Admission |
Penn State Brandywine | Green Mountain College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,440 | - | ||
| Admitted | 2,347 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 96.2% | |||
| Enrolled % | 17% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | - | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Unavailable | ||
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| ACT Range | 23/31 | |||
| SAT Range | 1070/1285 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
Penn State Brandywine | Green Mountain College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Penn State Brandywine | Green Mountain College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 37% | 44% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,300 | $34,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 66% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,818 | $23,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $277 | $237 |
Diversity |
Penn State Brandywine | Green Mountain College | ||
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| % Men | 61% | 39% | ||
| % Women | 39% | 61% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 63% | 52% | ||
| % Black | 15% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 1% | ||
| % International | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 34% |
Students |
Penn State Brandywine | Green Mountain College | ||
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| % In-State | 74% | 13% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 24% | 78% | ||
Campus |
Penn State Brandywine | Green Mountain College | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Penn State Brandywine is larger than than Green Mountain College based on total student enrollment (1,196 students vs. 701 students)
Penn State Brandywine vs. Green Mountain College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Penn State Brandywine or Green Mountain College?
- Green Mountain College is 143.2% more expensive to attend than Penn State Brandywine for in-state tuition ($35,560.00 vs. $14,624.00)
- Out of state tuition is 46.2% higher at Green Mountain College than Penn State Brandywine ($35,560.00 vs. $24,318.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Green Mountain College are 18.8% lower than costs at Penn State Brandywine ($11,722 vs. $13,930)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Penn State Brandywine than Green Mountain College (70% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Penn State Brandywine students is ?% larger than aid received Green Mountain College ($9,638 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, Penn State Brandywine or Green Mountain College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Green Mountain College or Penn State Brandywine .
Penn State Brandywine vs. Green Mountain College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Penn State Brandywine or Green Mountain 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 Green Mountain College and Penn State Brandywine.
- The graduation rate at Green Mountain College is higher than Penn State Brandywine (44% vs. 37%)
- Graduates from Penn State Brandywine earn on average $20,900 more per year than Green Mountain College graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $34,400)
- Green Mountain College students graduate with a $3,818 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Brandywine graduates. ($23,000 vs. $26,818)
- Green Mountain College graduates are paying $40 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Brandywine graduates. ($237 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Brandywine graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Green Mountain College students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 66%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/