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Overview |
Penn State Brandywine | WCU | ||
| Location | Media, PA | West Chester, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,196 | 17,275 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #729 | #496 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | psu.edu | wcupa.edu | ||
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Costs |
Penn State Brandywine | WCU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $14,624 | $7,716 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $24,318 | $19,290 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,930 | $14,228 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,600 | $22,973 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,638 | $5,443 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 70% | 64% |
Admission |
Penn State Brandywine | WCU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,440 | 14,778 | ||
| Admitted | 2,347 | 12,982 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 96.2% | 87.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17% | 23.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.43 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 23/31 | 23/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1070/1285 | 1080/1260 | ||
| 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 | WCU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 20:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Penn State Brandywine | WCU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 37% | 68% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,300 | $49,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,818 | $23,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $277 | $242 |
Diversity |
Penn State Brandywine | WCU | ||
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| % Men | 61% | 39% | ||
| % Women | 39% | 61% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 63% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 15% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 0% |
Students |
Penn State Brandywine | WCU | ||
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| % In-State | 74% | 87% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 24% | 12% | ||
Campus |
Penn State Brandywine | WCU | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- West Chester University of Pennsylvania is larger than than Penn State Brandywine based on total student enrollment (17,275 students vs. 1,196 students)
Penn State Brandywine vs. WCU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Penn State Brandywine or WCU?
- Penn State Brandywine is 89.5% more expensive to attend than WCU for in-state tuition ($14,624.00 vs. $7,716.00)
- Out of state tuition is 26.1% higher at Penn State Brandywine than West Chester University of Pennsylvania ($24,318.00 vs. $19,290.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Brandywine than WCU ($21,600 vs. $22,973)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Brandywine are 2.1% lower than costs at West Chester University of Pennsylvania ($13,930 vs. $14,228)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Penn State Brandywine than West Chester University of Pennsylvania (70% vs. 64%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Penn State Brandywine students is 77.1% larger than aid received West Chester University of Pennsylvania ($9,638 vs. $5,443)
Penn State Brandywine vs. WCU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Penn State Brandywine or WCU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between WCU or Penn State Brandywine .
- The average SAT score at West Chester University of Pennsylvania (1072) is 103 points higher than at Penn State Brandywine (969)
- Incoming WCU students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Penn State Brandywine (22)
- Penn State Brandywine has a higher acceptance rate (96.2%) than WCU (87.8%)
Penn State Brandywine vs. WCU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Penn State Brandywine or WCU? 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 WCU and Penn State Brandywine.
- The graduation rate at WCU is higher than Penn State Brandywine (68% vs. 37%)
- Graduates from Penn State Brandywine earn on average $6,300 more per year than WCU graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $49,000)
- West Chester University of Pennsylvania students graduate with a $3,318 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Brandywine graduates. ($23,500 vs. $26,818)
- WCU graduates are paying $35 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Brandywine graduates. ($242 vs. $277)
- More WCU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State Brandywine students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/