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Overview |
SCSU | Penn State Brandywine | ||
| Location | New Haven, CT | Media, PA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 8,889 | 1,196 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #729 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | southernct.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
SCSU | Penn State Brandywine | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,470 | $14,624 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,358 | $24,318 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,076 | $13,930 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,712 | $21,600 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,308 | $9,638 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 81% | 70% |
Admission |
SCSU | Penn State Brandywine | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,316 | 2,440 | ||
| Admitted | 6,896 | 2,347 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82.9% | 96.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16% | 17% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.2 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 23/31 | |||
| SAT Range | 1070/1285 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
SCSU | Penn State Brandywine | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SCSU | Penn State Brandywine | ||
| Graduation Rate | 44% | 37% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,800 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,250 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $240 | $277 |
Diversity |
SCSU | Penn State Brandywine | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 61% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 39% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 56% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 18% | 15% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 10% | 2% |
Students |
SCSU | Penn State Brandywine | ||
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| % In-State | 92% | 74% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 7% | 24% | ||
Campus |
SCSU | Penn State Brandywine | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Southern Connecticut State University is larger than than Penn State Brandywine based on total student enrollment (8,889 students vs. 1,196 students)
SCSU vs. Penn State Brandywine Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SCSU or Penn State Brandywine?
- Penn State Brandywine is 126% more expensive to attend than SCSU for in-state tuition ($14,624.00 vs. $6,470.00)
- Out of state tuition is 25.6% higher at Penn State Brandywine than Southern Connecticut State University ($24,318.00 vs. $19,358.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southern Connecticut State University than Penn State Brandywine ($18,712 vs. $21,600)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Brandywine are 1% lower than costs at Southern Connecticut State University ($13,930 vs. $14,076)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Southern Connecticut State University than Penn State Brandywine (81% vs. 70%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Penn State Brandywine students is 31.9% larger than aid received Southern Connecticut State University ($9,638 vs. $7,308)
SCSU vs. Penn State Brandywine Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SCSU 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 SCSU .
- The average SAT score at Penn State Brandywine (969) is 51 points higher than at SCSU (918)
- Incoming Penn State Brandywine students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at SCSU (20)
- Penn State Brandywine has a higher acceptance rate (96.2%) than SCSU (82.9%)
SCSU vs. Penn State Brandywine Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SCSU 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 SCSU.
- The graduation rate at SCSU is higher than Penn State Brandywine (44% vs. 37%)
- Graduates from Penn State Brandywine earn on average $9,500 more per year than SCSU graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $45,800)
- Southern Connecticut State University students graduate with a $3,568 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Brandywine graduates. ($23,250 vs. $26,818)
- SCSU graduates are paying $37 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Brandywine graduates. ($240 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Brandywine graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SCSU 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/