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Overview |
Penn State Brandywine | Penn State Hazleton | ||
| Location | Media, PA | Hazleton, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,196 | 473 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #729 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | psu.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Penn State Brandywine | Penn State Hazleton | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $14,624 | $14,624 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $24,318 | $24,318 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,930 | $12,254 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,600 | $18,724 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,638 | $11,106 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 70% | 95% |
Admission |
Penn State Brandywine | Penn State Hazleton | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,440 | 585 | ||
| Admitted | 2,347 | 526 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 96.2% | 89.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17% | 28.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 23/31 | |||
| SAT Range | 1070/1285 | 1020/1280 | ||
| 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 | Penn State Hazleton | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Penn State Brandywine | Penn State Hazleton | ||
| Graduation Rate | 37% | 52% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,300 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,818 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $277 | $277 |
Diversity |
Penn State Brandywine | Penn State Hazleton | ||
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| % Men | 61% | 53% | ||
| % Women | 39% | 47% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 63% | 60% | ||
| % Black | 15% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 19% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
Penn State Brandywine | Penn State Hazleton | ||
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| % In-State | 74% | 79% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 24% | 19% | ||
Campus |
Penn State Brandywine | Penn State Hazleton | ||
| 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 Penn State Hazleton based on total student enrollment (1,196 students vs. 473 students)
Penn State Brandywine vs. Penn State Hazleton Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Penn State Brandywine or Penn State Hazleton?
- Penn State Brandywine and Penn State Hazleton cost the same to attend based on in-state tuition ($14,624.00 vs. $14,624.00)
- Out of state tuition is the same at Penn State Brandywine as Penn State Hazleton ($24,318.00 vs. $24,318.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Hazleton than Penn State Brandywine ($18,724 vs. $21,600)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Hazleton are 13.7% lower than costs at Penn State Brandywine ($12,254 vs. $13,930)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Penn State Hazleton than Penn State Brandywine (95% vs. 70%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Penn State Hazleton students is 15.2% larger than aid received Penn State Brandywine ($11,106 vs. $9,638)
Penn State Brandywine vs. Penn State Hazleton Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Penn State Brandywine or Penn State Hazleton? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Hazleton or Penn State Brandywine .
- The average SAT score at Penn State Brandywine (969) is 17 points higher than at Penn State Hazleton (952)
- Incoming Penn State Brandywine students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Penn State Hazleton (21)
- Penn State Brandywine has a higher acceptance rate (96.2%) than Penn State Hazleton (89.9%)
Penn State Brandywine vs. Penn State Hazleton Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Penn State Brandywine or Penn State Hazleton? 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 Penn State Hazleton and Penn State Brandywine.
- The graduation rate at Penn State Hazleton is higher than Penn State Brandywine (52% vs. 37%)
- Graduates of Penn State Brandywine and Penn State Hazleton have equivalent average earnings after ten years ($55,300 vs. $55,300)
- Penn State Hazleton and Penn State Brandywine graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($26,818 vs. $26,818)
- Penn State Hazleton and Penn State Brandywine graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($277 vs. $277)
- Penn State Hazleton and Penn State Brandywine graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation (69% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/