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Overview |
UB | Penn State Brandywine | ||
| Location | Baltimore, MD | Media, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 3,288 | 1,196 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #729 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ubalt.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
UB | Penn State Brandywine | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,296 | $14,624 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,746 | $24,318 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,350 | $13,930 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,122 | $21,600 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,544 | $9,638 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 88% | 70% |
Admission |
UB | Penn State Brandywine | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 150 | 2,440 | ||
| Admitted | 134 | 2,347 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 89.3% | 96.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 23.1% | 17% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.89 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 23/31 | |||
| SAT Range | 920/1050 | 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 |
UB | Penn State Brandywine | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UB | Penn State Brandywine | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 37% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $60,600 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 45% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,500 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $222 | $277 |
Diversity |
UB | Penn State Brandywine | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 61% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 39% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 34% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 47% | 15% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 2% |
Students |
UB | Penn State Brandywine | ||
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| % In-State | 97% | 74% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 24% | ||
Campus |
UB | Penn State Brandywine | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Baltimore is larger than than Penn State Brandywine based on total student enrollment (3,288 students vs. 1,196 students)
UB vs. Penn State Brandywine Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UB or Penn State Brandywine?
- Penn State Brandywine is 100.4% more expensive to attend than UB for in-state tuition ($14,624.00 vs. $7,296.00)
- Out of state tuition is 17.2% higher at Penn State Brandywine than University of Baltimore ($24,318.00 vs. $20,746.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Baltimore than Penn State Brandywine ($18,122 vs. $21,600)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Brandywine are 38.9% lower than costs at University of Baltimore ($13,930 vs. $19,350)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Baltimore than Penn State Brandywine (88% vs. 70%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Penn State Brandywine students is 27.8% larger than aid received University of Baltimore ($9,638 vs. $7,544)
UB vs. Penn State Brandywine Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UB 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 UB .
- The average SAT score at University of Baltimore (972) is 3 points higher than at Penn State Brandywine (969)
- Incoming Penn State Brandywine students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at UB (21)
- Penn State Brandywine has a higher acceptance rate (96.2%) than UB (89.3%)
UB vs. Penn State Brandywine Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UB 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 UB.
- Graduates from University of Baltimore earn on average $5,300 more per year than Penn State Brandywine graduates after ten years. ($60,600 vs. $55,300)
- University of Baltimore students graduate with a $5,318 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Brandywine graduates. ($21,500 vs. $26,818)
- UB graduates are paying $55 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Brandywine graduates. ($222 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Brandywine graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UB students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 45%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/