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Overview |
UMF | Penn State Brandywine | ||
| Location | Farmington, ME | Media, PA | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,837 | 1,196 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #649 | #729 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | maine.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
UMF | Penn State Brandywine | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,640 | $14,624 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,400 | $24,318 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,764 | $13,930 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,486 | $21,600 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,623 | $9,638 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 70% |
Admission |
UMF | Penn State Brandywine | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,407 | 2,440 | ||
| Admitted | 1,325 | 2,347 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 94.2% | 96.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.9% | 17% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.15 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 23/31 | |||
| SAT Range | 990/1245 | 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 |
UMF | Penn State Brandywine | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UMF | Penn State Brandywine | ||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | 37% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $35,200 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 66% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $277 |
Diversity |
UMF | Penn State Brandywine | ||
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| % Men | 30% | 61% | ||
| % Women | 70% | 39% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 87% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 15% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 2% |
Students |
UMF | Penn State Brandywine | ||
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| % In-State | 80% | 74% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 20% | 24% | ||
Campus |
UMF | Penn State Brandywine | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Maine at Farmington is larger than than Penn State Brandywine based on total student enrollment (1,837 students vs. 1,196 students)
UMF vs. Penn State Brandywine Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UMF or Penn State Brandywine?
- Penn State Brandywine is 69.3% more expensive to attend than UMF for in-state tuition ($14,624.00 vs. $8,640.00)
- Out of state tuition is 19.2% higher at Penn State Brandywine than University of Maine at Farmington ($24,318.00 vs. $20,400.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Maine at Farmington than Penn State Brandywine ($14,486 vs. $21,600)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Maine at Farmington are 29.4% lower than costs at Penn State Brandywine ($10,764 vs. $13,930)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Maine at Farmington than Penn State Brandywine (99% vs. 70%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Maine at Farmington students is 10.2% larger than aid received Penn State Brandywine ($10,623 vs. $9,638)
UMF vs. Penn State Brandywine Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UMF 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 UMF .
- Penn State Brandywine has a higher acceptance rate (96.2%) than UMF (94.2%)
UMF vs. Penn State Brandywine Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UMF 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 UMF.
- The graduation rate at UMF is higher than Penn State Brandywine (59% vs. 37%)
- Graduates from Penn State Brandywine earn on average $20,100 more per year than UMF graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $35,200)
- Penn State Brandywine students graduate with a $182 lower median federal student loan debt than UMF graduates. ($26,818 vs. $27,000)
- Penn State Brandywine graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than UMF graduates. ($277 vs. $279)
- More Penn State Brandywine graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UMF students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 66%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/