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Overview |
Penn State Brandywine | Vermont Tech | ||
| Location | Media, PA | Randolph Center, VT | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Remote Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 1,196 | 1,414 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #729 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | psu.edu | vtc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Penn State Brandywine | Vermont Tech | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $14,624 | $14,712 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $24,318 | $28,128 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,930 | $12,404 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,600 | $19,426 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,638 | $9,660 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 70% | 97% |
Admission |
Penn State Brandywine | Vermont Tech | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,440 | 930 | ||
| Admitted | 2,347 | 463 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 96.2% | 49.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17% | 27.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.19 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| 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 | Vermont Tech | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Penn State Brandywine | Vermont Tech | ||
| Graduation Rate | 37% | 39% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,300 | $44,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 78% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,818 | $16,050 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $277 | $165 |
Diversity |
Penn State Brandywine | Vermont Tech | ||
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| % Men | 61% | 49% | ||
| % Women | 39% | 51% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 63% | 87% | ||
| % Black | 15% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 2% |
Students |
Penn State Brandywine | Vermont Tech | ||
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| % In-State | 74% | 80% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 24% | 20% | ||
Campus |
Penn State Brandywine | Vermont Tech | ||
| 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
- Vermont Technical College is larger than than Penn State Brandywine based on total student enrollment (1,414 students vs. 1,196 students)
Penn State Brandywine vs. Vermont Tech Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Penn State Brandywine or Vermont Tech?
- Vermont Technical College is 0.6% more expensive to attend than Penn State Brandywine for in-state tuition ($14,712.00 vs. $14,624.00)
- Out of state tuition is 15.7% higher at Vermont Tech than Penn State Brandywine ($28,128.00 vs. $24,318.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Vermont Technical College than Penn State Brandywine ($19,426 vs. $21,600)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Vermont Technical College are 12.3% lower than costs at Penn State Brandywine ($12,404 vs. $13,930)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Vermont Technical College than Penn State Brandywine (97% vs. 70%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Vermont Technical College students is 0.2% larger than aid received Penn State Brandywine ($9,660 vs. $9,638)
Penn State Brandywine vs. Vermont Tech Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Penn State Brandywine or Vermont Tech? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Vermont Tech or Penn State Brandywine .
- Penn State Brandywine has a higher acceptance rate (96.2%) than Vermont Tech (49.8%)
Penn State Brandywine vs. Vermont Tech Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Penn State Brandywine or Vermont Tech? 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 Vermont Tech and Penn State Brandywine.
- The graduation rate at Vermont Tech is higher than Penn State Brandywine (39% vs. 37%)
- Graduates from Penn State Brandywine earn on average $10,500 more per year than Vermont Tech graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $44,800)
- Vermont Technical College students graduate with a $10,768 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Brandywine graduates. ($16,050 vs. $26,818)
- Vermont Tech graduates are paying $112 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Brandywine graduates. ($165 vs. $277)
- More Vermont Tech graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State Brandywine students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/