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Overview |
Penn State Brandywine | UArts | ||
| Location | Media, PA | Philadelphia, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,196 | 1,313 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #729 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | psu.edu | uarts.edu | ||
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Costs |
Penn State Brandywine | UArts | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $14,624 | $50,950 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $24,318 | $50,950 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,930 | $17,950 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,600 | $42,467 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,638 | $25,460 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 70% | 100% |
Admission |
Penn State Brandywine | UArts | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,440 | 1,086 | ||
| Admitted | 2,347 | 869 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 96.2% | 80% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17% | 20.9% | ||
| 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) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
Penn State Brandywine | UArts | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Penn State Brandywine | UArts | ||
| Graduation Rate | 37% | 62% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,300 | $34,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 66% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,818 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $277 | $279 |
Diversity |
Penn State Brandywine | UArts | ||
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| % Men | 61% | 34% | ||
| % Women | 39% | 66% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 63% | 62% | ||
| % Black | 15% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 5% | ||
| % International | 1% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 2% |
Students |
Penn State Brandywine | UArts | ||
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| % In-State | 74% | 31% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 24% | 66% | ||
Campus |
Penn State Brandywine | UArts | ||
| 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
- The University of the Arts is larger than than Penn State Brandywine based on total student enrollment (1,313 students vs. 1,196 students)
Penn State Brandywine vs. UArts Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Penn State Brandywine or UArts?
- The University of the Arts is 248.4% more expensive to attend than Penn State Brandywine for in-state tuition ($50,950.00 vs. $14,624.00)
- Out of state tuition is 109.5% higher at UArts than Penn State Brandywine ($50,950.00 vs. $24,318.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Brandywine than UArts ($21,600 vs. $42,467)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Brandywine are 28.9% lower than costs at The University of the Arts ($13,930 vs. $17,950)
- More students receive financial grant aid at The University of the Arts than Penn State Brandywine (100% vs. 70%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The University of the Arts students is 164.2% larger than aid received Penn State Brandywine ($25,460 vs. $9,638)
Penn State Brandywine vs. UArts Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Penn State Brandywine or UArts? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UArts or Penn State Brandywine .
- The average SAT score at The University of the Arts (1045) is 76 points higher than at Penn State Brandywine (969)
- Incoming UArts students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Penn State Brandywine (22)
- Penn State Brandywine has a higher acceptance rate (96.2%) than UArts (80%)
Penn State Brandywine vs. UArts Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Penn State Brandywine or UArts? 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 UArts and Penn State Brandywine.
- The graduation rate at UArts is higher than Penn State Brandywine (62% vs. 37%)
- Graduates from Penn State Brandywine earn on average $20,800 more per year than UArts graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $34,500)
- Penn State Brandywine students graduate with a $182 lower median federal student loan debt than UArts graduates. ($26,818 vs. $27,000)
- Penn State Brandywine graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than UArts graduates. ($277 vs. $279)
- More Penn State Brandywine graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UArts 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/