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Overview |
SUNY Empire State College | Penn State Brandywine | ||
| Location | Saratoga Springs, NY | Media, PA | ||
| Setting | Small Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 9,407 | 1,196 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #729 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | esc.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
SUNY Empire State College | Penn State Brandywine | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $14,624 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,980 | $24,318 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,600 | $13,930 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $9,704 | $21,600 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,343 | $9,638 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 80% | 70% |
Admission |
SUNY Empire State College | Penn State Brandywine | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 2,440 | ||
| Admitted | - | 2,347 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 96.2% | |||
| Enrolled % | 17% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | - | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 23/31 | |||
| SAT Range | 1070/1285 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
SUNY Empire State College | Penn State Brandywine | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SUNY Empire State College | Penn State Brandywine | ||
| Graduation Rate | 19% | 37% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,000 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 44% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,250 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $240 | $277 |
Diversity |
SUNY Empire State College | Penn State Brandywine | ||
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| % Men | 33% | 61% | ||
| % Women | 67% | 39% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 60% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 16% | 15% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 5% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 2% |
Students |
SUNY Empire State College | Penn State Brandywine | ||
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| % In-State | 86% | 74% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 7% | 24% | ||
Campus |
SUNY Empire State College | 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
- SUNY Empire State College is larger than than Penn State Brandywine based on total student enrollment (9,407 students vs. 1,196 students)
SUNY Empire State College vs. Penn State Brandywine Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SUNY Empire State College or Penn State Brandywine?
- Penn State Brandywine is 106.8% more expensive to attend than SUNY Empire State College for in-state tuition ($14,624.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 43.2% higher at Penn State Brandywine than SUNY Empire State College ($24,318.00 vs. $16,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY Empire State College than Penn State Brandywine ($9,704 vs. $21,600)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at SUNY Empire State College are 20.1% lower than costs at Penn State Brandywine ($11,600 vs. $13,930)
- More students receive financial grant aid at SUNY Empire State College than Penn State Brandywine (80% vs. 70%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Penn State Brandywine students is 3.2% larger than aid received SUNY Empire State College ($9,638 vs. $9,343)
Which college is harder to get into, SUNY Empire State College 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 SUNY Empire State College .
SUNY Empire State College vs. Penn State Brandywine Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SUNY Empire State College 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 SUNY Empire State College.
- The graduation rate at Penn State Brandywine is higher than SUNY Empire State College (37% vs. 19%)
- Graduates from Penn State Brandywine earn on average $9,300 more per year than SUNY Empire State College graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $46,000)
- SUNY Empire State College students graduate with a $3,568 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Brandywine graduates. ($23,250 vs. $26,818)
- SUNY Empire State College 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 SUNY Empire State College students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 44%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/