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Overview |
Penn State Brandywine | Thiel College | ||
| Location | Media, PA | Greenville, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,196 | 907 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #729 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | psu.edu | thiel.edu | ||
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Costs |
Penn State Brandywine | Thiel College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $14,624 | $33,620 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $24,318 | $33,620 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,930 | $14,230 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,600 | $22,732 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,638 | $27,563 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 70% | 100% |
Admission |
Penn State Brandywine | Thiel College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,440 | 1,878 | ||
| Admitted | 2,347 | 1,546 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 96.2% | 82.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17% | 14.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.1 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 23/31 | 17/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 1070/1285 | 965/1165 | ||
| 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 | Thiel College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Penn State Brandywine | Thiel College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 37% | 39% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,300 | $39,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 62% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,818 | $27,876 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $277 | $288 |
Diversity |
Penn State Brandywine | Thiel College | ||
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| % Men | 61% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 39% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 63% | 79% | ||
| % Black | 15% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 4% |
Students |
Penn State Brandywine | Thiel College | ||
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| % In-State | 74% | 66% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 24% | 33% | ||
Campus |
Penn State Brandywine | Thiel College | ||
| 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 Thiel College based on total student enrollment (1,196 students vs. 907 students)
Penn State Brandywine vs. Thiel College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Penn State Brandywine or Thiel College?
- Thiel College is 129.9% more expensive to attend than Penn State Brandywine for in-state tuition ($33,620.00 vs. $14,624.00)
- Out of state tuition is 38.3% higher at Thiel College than Penn State Brandywine ($33,620.00 vs. $24,318.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Brandywine than Thiel College ($21,600 vs. $22,732)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Brandywine are 2.2% lower than costs at Thiel College ($13,930 vs. $14,230)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Thiel College than Penn State Brandywine (100% vs. 70%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Thiel College students is 186% larger than aid received Penn State Brandywine ($27,563 vs. $9,638)
Penn State Brandywine vs. Thiel College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Penn State Brandywine or Thiel College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Thiel College or Penn State Brandywine .
- The average SAT score at Penn State Brandywine (969) is 46 points higher than at Thiel College (923)
- Incoming Penn State Brandywine students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Thiel College (19)
- Penn State Brandywine has a higher acceptance rate (96.2%) than Thiel College (82.3%)
Penn State Brandywine vs. Thiel College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Penn State Brandywine or Thiel College? 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 Thiel College and Penn State Brandywine.
- The graduation rate at Thiel College is higher than Penn State Brandywine (39% vs. 37%)
- Graduates from Penn State Brandywine earn on average $15,500 more per year than Thiel College graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $39,800)
- Penn State Brandywine students graduate with a $1,058 lower median federal student loan debt than Thiel College graduates. ($26,818 vs. $27,876)
- Penn State Brandywine graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Thiel College graduates. ($277 vs. $288)
- More Penn State Brandywine graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Thiel College students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 62%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/