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Overview |
Penn State Brandywine | Potomac College-Herndon | ||
| Location | Media, PA | Herndon, VA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,196 | 569 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #729 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | For-profit | ||
| Website | psu.edu | potomac.edu | ||
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Costs |
Penn State Brandywine | Potomac College-Herndon | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $14,624 | $5,760 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $24,318 | $5,760 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,930 | $11,360 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,600 | - | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,638 | $0 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 70% | 0% |
Admission |
Penn State Brandywine | Potomac College-Herndon | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,440 | - | ||
| Admitted | 2,347 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 96.2% | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 17% | Open | ||
| 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 | Potomac College-Herndon | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Penn State Brandywine | Potomac College-Herndon | ||
| Graduation Rate | 37% | 17% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,300 | $51,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 26% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,818 | $30,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $277 | $315 |
Diversity |
Penn State Brandywine | Potomac College-Herndon | ||
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| % Men | 61% | 65% | ||
| % Women | 39% | 35% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 63% | 11% | ||
| % Black | 15% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 0% | ||
| % International | 1% | 59% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 12% |
Students |
Penn State Brandywine | Potomac College-Herndon | ||
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| % In-State | 74% | 49% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 24% | 41% | ||
Campus |
Penn State Brandywine | Potomac College-Herndon | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Penn State Brandywine is larger than than Potomac College-Herndon based on total student enrollment (1,196 students vs. 569 students)
Penn State Brandywine vs. Potomac College-Herndon Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Penn State Brandywine or Potomac College-Herndon?
- Penn State Brandywine is 153.9% more expensive to attend than Potomac College-Herndon for in-state tuition ($14,624.00 vs. $5,760.00)
- Out of state tuition is 322.2% higher at Penn State Brandywine than Potomac College Herndon ($24,318.00 vs. $5,760.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Potomac College Herndon are 22.6% lower than costs at Penn State Brandywine ($11,360 vs. $13,930)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Penn State Brandywine than Potomac College Herndon (70% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Penn State Brandywine students is ?% larger than aid received Potomac College Herndon ($9,638 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, Penn State Brandywine or Potomac College-Herndon? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Potomac College-Herndon or Penn State Brandywine .
Penn State Brandywine vs. Potomac College-Herndon Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Penn State Brandywine or Potomac College-Herndon? 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 Potomac College-Herndon and Penn State Brandywine.
- The graduation rate at Penn State Brandywine is higher than Potomac College Herndon (37% vs. 17%)
- Graduates from Penn State Brandywine earn on average $3,900 more per year than Potomac College-Herndon graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $51,400)
- Penn State Brandywine students graduate with a $3,682 lower median federal student loan debt than Potomac College-Herndon graduates. ($26,818 vs. $30,500)
- Penn State Brandywine graduates are paying $38 less per month on federal student loans than Potomac College-Herndon graduates. ($277 vs. $315)
- More Penn State Brandywine graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Potomac College-Herndon students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 26%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/