UB vs. Penn State Brandywine
University at Buffalo and Penn State Brandywine side by side on admissions, cost, and outcomes, from public data.
University at Buffalo
Penn State Brandywine
At a glance
- Harder to get into: UB (74.2% admitted vs 98.1%). Typical SAT 1300 vs 1200.
- Cheaper after aid: UB. Average net price is $20,529 vs $22,710 at Penn State Brandywine.
- Graduation: UB 71% vs Penn State Brandywine 37%.
- Earnings 10 years out: UB $58,400 vs Penn State Brandywine $55,300 (median).
Acceptance rate
UB more selective
UB74.2%
Penn State Brandywine98.1%
SAT range (middle 50%)
UB higher
UB1210-1380
Penn State Brandywine1080-1310
Average net price
UB $2,181 less
UB$20,529
Penn State Brandywine$22,710
In-state tuition
UB $4,272 less
UB$10,936
Penn State Brandywine$15,208
Out-of-state tuition
Penn State Brandywine $6,144 less
UB$31,536
Penn State Brandywine$25,392
Graduation rate
UB +34 pts
UB71%
Penn State Brandywine37%
Median earnings (10 years)
UB +$3,100
UB$58,400
Penn State Brandywine$55,300
Sources: IPEDS and College Scorecard.
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Admissions
- Admission chances
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UB My Chances
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Penn State Brandywine My Chances
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- Applied
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UB 40,856
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Penn State Brandywine 2,431
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- Admitted
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UB 30,308
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Penn State Brandywine 2,385
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- Acceptance rate
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UB 74.2%
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Penn State Brandywine 98.1%
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- Yield (share of admitted who enroll)
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UB 14.1%
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Penn State Brandywine 16.8%
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- Typical SAT score
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UB 1300
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Penn State Brandywine 1200
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- Typical ACT score
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UB 29
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Penn State Brandywine
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- Average high school GPA
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UB 3.75
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Penn State Brandywine -
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- Typical high school grades
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UB A-
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Penn State Brandywine -
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- Admissions standards
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UB Very High
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Penn State Brandywine Challenging
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- Applicant competition
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UB Low
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Penn State Brandywine
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- SAT range
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UB 1210-1380
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Penn State Brandywine 1080-1310
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- ACT range
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UB 27-32
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Penn State Brandywine
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- Submit test scores
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UB Test optional
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Penn State Brandywine Test optional
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- Application deadline
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UB
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Penn State Brandywine
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Cost
- Tuition (in state)
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UB $10,936
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Penn State Brandywine $15,208
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- Tuition (out of state)
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UB $31,536
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Penn State Brandywine $25,392
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- Room & board
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UB $17,426
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Penn State Brandywine $14,474
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- Average net price
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UB $20,529
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Penn State Brandywine $22,710
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- Average grant aid
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UB $10,663
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Penn State Brandywine $9,113
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- % receiving grant aid
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UB 76%
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Penn State Brandywine 73%
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Outcomes
- Graduation rate
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UB 71%
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Penn State Brandywine 37%
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- Median earnings (after 10 years)
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UB $58,400
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Penn State Brandywine $55,300
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- Making student loan payments
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UB 70%
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Penn State Brandywine 69%
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- Median student loan debt
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UB $19,500
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Penn State Brandywine $26,818
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- Median loan payment
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UB $201
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Penn State Brandywine $277
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Academics
- Student to faculty ratio
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UB 11:1
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Penn State Brandywine 15:1
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- Popular majors
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UB
- Business (20%)
- Social Sciences (16%)
- Engineering (11%)
- Psychology (11%)
- Communication (8%)
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Penn State Brandywine
- Business (28%)
- Work and Family Studies (28%)
- Communication (23%)
- Ethnic Studies (6%)
- Education (5%)
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School basics
- School
- Penn State Brandywine Penn State Brandywine
- Location
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UB Buffalo, NY
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Penn State Brandywine Media, PA
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- Setting
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UB Large Suburban
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Penn State Brandywine Large Suburban
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- Total enrollment
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UB 31,903
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Penn State Brandywine 1,236
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- Type
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UB Public 4 Year
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Penn State Brandywine Public 4 Year
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- National ranking
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UB #101
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Penn State Brandywine #821
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Comparable Facts
Compare University at Buffalo in Buffalo, NY with Penn State Brandywine in Media, PA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.
University at Buffalo is larger than Penn State Brandywine based on total student enrollment (31,903 students vs. 1,236 students).
Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio
- University at Buffalo is located in Buffalo, NY (Large Suburban setting); Penn State Brandywine is in Media, PA (Large Suburban setting).
- University at Buffalo is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Penn State Brandywine is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
- Student-to-faculty ratio: University at Buffalo 11:1; Penn State Brandywine 15:1.
Cost details
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Brandywine are 16.9% lower than at University at Buffalo ($14,474 vs. $17,426).
- Out-of-state tuition is 24.2% higher at UB than at Penn State Brandywine (about $6,144 more per year; $31,536 vs. $25,392).
- A larger share of students receive grant aid at University at Buffalo than at Penn State Brandywine (76% vs. 73%).
- The average total grant financial aid received by University at Buffalo students is 17% larger than aid received by Penn State Brandywine students ($10,663 vs. $9,113).
Admissions details
- SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both UB and Penn State Brandywine.
- The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 14.1% at UB vs. 16.8% at Penn State Brandywine.
Loans and repayment
- Among federal student loan borrowers, University at Buffalo graduates have a $7,318 lower median loan debt than Penn State Brandywine graduates ($19,500 vs. $26,818).
- Among borrowers, UB graduates have an estimated $76 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Penn State Brandywine graduates ($201 vs. $277).
- More UB graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State Brandywine students, three years after graduation (70% vs. 69%).
Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.
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