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Overview |
Penn State Wilkes-Barre | Penn State Brandywine | ||
| Location | Lehman, PA | Media, PA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 368 | 1,196 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #729 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | psu.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Penn State Wilkes-Barre | Penn State Brandywine | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $13,824 | $14,624 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $23,086 | $24,318 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,984 | $13,930 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,728 | $21,600 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,598 | $9,638 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% | 70% |
Admission |
Penn State Wilkes-Barre | Penn State Brandywine | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 653 | 2,440 | ||
| Admitted | 622 | 2,347 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 95.3% | 96.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.4% | 17% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 23/31 | |||
| SAT Range | 1070/1260 | 1070/1285 | ||
| 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 Wilkes-Barre | Penn State Brandywine | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Penn State Wilkes-Barre | Penn State Brandywine | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 37% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,300 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,818 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $277 | $277 |
Diversity |
Penn State Wilkes-Barre | Penn State Brandywine | ||
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| % Men | 64% | 61% | ||
| % Women | 36% | 39% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 88% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 15% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
Penn State Wilkes-Barre | Penn State Brandywine | ||
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| % In-State | 83% | 74% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 17% | 24% | ||
Campus |
Penn State Wilkes-Barre | Penn State Brandywine | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Penn State Brandywine is larger than than Penn State Wilkes-Barre based on total student enrollment (1,196 students vs. 368 students)
Penn State Wilkes-Barre vs. Penn State Brandywine Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Penn State Wilkes-Barre or Penn State Brandywine?
- Penn State Brandywine is 5.8% more expensive to attend than Penn State Wilkes-Barre for in-state tuition ($14,624.00 vs. $13,824.00)
- Out of state tuition is 5.3% higher at Penn State Brandywine than Penn State Wilkes Barre ($24,318.00 vs. $23,086.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Wilkes Barre than Penn State Brandywine ($16,728 vs. $21,600)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Wilkes Barre are 7.3% lower than costs at Penn State Brandywine ($12,984 vs. $13,930)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Penn State Wilkes Barre than Penn State Brandywine (94% vs. 70%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Penn State Wilkes Barre students is 10% larger than aid received Penn State Brandywine ($10,598 vs. $9,638)
Penn State Wilkes-Barre vs. Penn State Brandywine Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Penn State Wilkes-Barre or Penn State Brandywine? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Brandywine or Penn State Wilkes-Barre .
- The average SAT score at Penn State Wilkes Barre (982) is 13 points higher than at Penn State Brandywine (969)
- Incoming Penn State Wilkes-Barre students have at the same average ACT score (22) as students at Penn State Brandywine (22)
- Penn State Brandywine has a higher acceptance rate (96.2%) than Penn State Wilkes-Barre (95.3%)
Penn State Wilkes-Barre vs. Penn State Brandywine Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Penn State Wilkes-Barre or Penn State Brandywine? 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 Penn State Brandywine and Penn State Wilkes-Barre.
- The graduation rate at Penn State Wilkes-Barre is higher than Penn State Brandywine (47% vs. 37%)
- Graduates of Penn State Wilkes Barre and Penn State Brandywine have equivalent average earnings after ten years ($55,300 vs. $55,300)
- Penn State Brandywine and Penn State Wilkes-Barre graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($26,818 vs. $26,818)
- Penn State Brandywine and Penn State Wilkes-Barre graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($277 vs. $277)
- Penn State Brandywine and Penn State Wilkes-Barre graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation (69% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/