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Overview |
Penn State Brandywine | Ship | ||
| Location | Media, PA | Shippensburg, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,196 | 5,162 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #729 | #666 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | psu.edu | ship.edu | ||
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Costs |
Penn State Brandywine | Ship | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $14,624 | $9,570 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $24,318 | $10,048 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,930 | $11,538 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,600 | $21,462 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,638 | $7,593 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 70% | 91% |
Admission |
Penn State Brandywine | Ship | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,440 | 6,367 | ||
| Admitted | 2,347 | 5,590 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 96.2% | 87.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17% | 19.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.23 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 23/31 | |||
| SAT Range | 1070/1285 | 980/1210 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
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Academics |
Penn State Brandywine | Ship | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Penn State Brandywine | Ship | ||
| Graduation Rate | 37% | 60% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,300 | $47,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,818 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $277 | $258 |
Diversity |
Penn State Brandywine | Ship | ||
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| % Men | 61% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 39% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 63% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 15% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
Penn State Brandywine | Ship | ||
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| % In-State | 74% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 24% | 10% | ||
Campus |
Penn State Brandywine | Ship | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania is larger than than Penn State Brandywine based on total student enrollment (5,162 students vs. 1,196 students)
Penn State Brandywine vs. Ship Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Penn State Brandywine or Ship?
- Penn State Brandywine is 52.8% more expensive to attend than Ship for in-state tuition ($14,624.00 vs. $9,570.00)
- Out of state tuition is 142% higher at Penn State Brandywine than Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania ($24,318.00 vs. $10,048.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania than Penn State Brandywine ($21,462 vs. $21,600)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania are 20.7% lower than costs at Penn State Brandywine ($11,538 vs. $13,930)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania than Penn State Brandywine (91% vs. 70%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Penn State Brandywine students is 26.9% larger than aid received Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania ($9,638 vs. $7,593)
Penn State Brandywine vs. Ship Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Penn State Brandywine or Ship? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Ship or Penn State Brandywine .
- The average SAT score at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania (979) is 10 points higher than at Penn State Brandywine (969)
- Incoming Penn State Brandywine students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Ship (21)
- Penn State Brandywine has a higher acceptance rate (96.2%) than Ship (87.8%)
Penn State Brandywine vs. Ship Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Penn State Brandywine or Ship? 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 Ship and Penn State Brandywine.
- The graduation rate at Ship is higher than Penn State Brandywine (60% vs. 37%)
- Graduates from Penn State Brandywine earn on average $8,100 more per year than Ship graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $47,200)
- Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania students graduate with a $1,818 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Brandywine graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,818)
- Ship graduates are paying $19 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Brandywine graduates. ($258 vs. $277)
- More Ship graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State Brandywine students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/