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Overview |
Penn State Brandywine | RU | ||
| Location | Media, PA | Radford, VA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,196 | 7,718 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #729 | #566 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | psu.edu | radford.edu | ||
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Costs |
Penn State Brandywine | RU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $14,624 | $8,156 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $24,318 | $20,246 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,930 | $10,567 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,600 | $17,105 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,638 | $9,733 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 70% | 96% |
Admission |
Penn State Brandywine | RU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,440 | 11,442 | ||
| Admitted | 2,347 | 10,680 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 96.2% | 93.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17% | 11.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.31 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 23/31 | 19/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 1070/1285 | 960/1160 | ||
| 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 | RU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Penn State Brandywine | RU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 37% | 56% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,300 | $47,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 70% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,818 | $23,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $277 | $237 |
Diversity |
Penn State Brandywine | RU | ||
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| % Men | 61% | 33% | ||
| % Women | 39% | 67% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 63% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 15% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 5% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
Penn State Brandywine | RU | ||
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| % In-State | 74% | 89% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 24% | 11% | ||
Campus |
Penn State Brandywine | RU | ||
| 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
- Radford University is larger than than Penn State Brandywine based on total student enrollment (7,718 students vs. 1,196 students)
Penn State Brandywine vs. RU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Penn State Brandywine or RU?
- Penn State Brandywine is 79.3% more expensive to attend than RU for in-state tuition ($14,624.00 vs. $8,156.00)
- Out of state tuition is 20.1% higher at Penn State Brandywine than Radford University ($24,318.00 vs. $20,246.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Radford University than Penn State Brandywine ($17,105 vs. $21,600)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Radford University are 31.8% lower than costs at Penn State Brandywine ($10,567 vs. $13,930)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Radford University than Penn State Brandywine (96% vs. 70%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Radford University students is 1% larger than aid received Penn State Brandywine ($9,733 vs. $9,638)
Penn State Brandywine vs. RU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Penn State Brandywine or RU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between RU or Penn State Brandywine .
- Penn State Brandywine has a higher acceptance rate (96.2%) than RU (93.3%)
Penn State Brandywine vs. RU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Penn State Brandywine or RU? 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 RU and Penn State Brandywine.
- The graduation rate at RU is higher than Penn State Brandywine (56% vs. 37%)
- Graduates from Penn State Brandywine earn on average $7,900 more per year than RU graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $47,400)
- Radford University students graduate with a $3,818 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Brandywine graduates. ($23,000 vs. $26,818)
- RU graduates are paying $40 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Brandywine graduates. ($237 vs. $277)
- More RU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State Brandywine students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/