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Overview |
Trinity College | Penn State Brandywine | ||
| Location | Washington, DC | Media, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,895 | 1,196 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #729 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | trinitydc.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Trinity College | Penn State Brandywine | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $25,360 | $14,624 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,360 | $24,318 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,750 | $13,930 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,586 | $21,600 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $19,396 | $9,638 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 70% |
Admission |
Trinity College | Penn State Brandywine | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 758 | 2,440 | ||
| Admitted | 735 | 2,347 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97% | 96.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21.4% | 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) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Mar 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Trinity College | Penn State Brandywine | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Trinity College | Penn State Brandywine | ||
| Graduation Rate | 45% | 37% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,400 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 33% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $31,649 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $327 | $277 |
Diversity |
Trinity College | Penn State Brandywine | ||
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| % Men | 7% | 61% | ||
| % Women | 93% | 39% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 2% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 68% | 15% | ||
| % Hispanic | 18% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 2% |
Students |
Trinity College | Penn State Brandywine | ||
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| % In-State | 72% | 74% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 28% | 24% | ||
Campus |
Trinity College | Penn State Brandywine | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Trinity Washington University is larger than than Penn State Brandywine based on total student enrollment (1,895 students vs. 1,196 students)
Trinity College vs. Penn State Brandywine Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Trinity College or Penn State Brandywine?
- Trinity Washington University is 73.4% more expensive to attend than Penn State Brandywine for in-state tuition ($25,360.00 vs. $14,624.00)
- Out of state tuition is 4.3% higher at Trinity College than Penn State Brandywine ($25,360.00 vs. $24,318.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Trinity Washington University than Penn State Brandywine ($13,586 vs. $21,600)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Trinity Washington University are 18.6% lower than costs at Penn State Brandywine ($11,750 vs. $13,930)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Trinity Washington University than Penn State Brandywine (98% vs. 70%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Trinity Washington University students is 101.2% larger than aid received Penn State Brandywine ($19,396 vs. $9,638)
Trinity College vs. Penn State Brandywine Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Trinity 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 Trinity College .
- Trinity College has a higher acceptance rate (97%) than Penn State Brandywine (96.2%)
Trinity College vs. Penn State Brandywine Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Trinity 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 Trinity College.
- The graduation rate at Trinity College is higher than Penn State Brandywine (45% vs. 37%)
- Graduates from Penn State Brandywine earn on average $13,900 more per year than Trinity College graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $41,400)
- Penn State Brandywine students graduate with a $4,831 lower median federal student loan debt than Trinity College graduates. ($26,818 vs. $31,649)
- Penn State Brandywine graduates are paying $50 less per month on federal student loans than Trinity College graduates. ($277 vs. $327)
- More Penn State Brandywine graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Trinity College students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 33%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/