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Overview |
UMUC | Penn State Brandywine | ||
| Location | Adelphi, MD | Media, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 55,838 | 1,196 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #729 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | umuc.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
UMUC | Penn State Brandywine | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,488 | $14,624 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $11,976 | $24,318 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,170 | $13,930 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,957 | $21,600 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $4,213 | $9,638 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 51% | 70% |
Admission |
UMUC | Penn State Brandywine | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 2,440 | ||
| Admitted | - | 2,347 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 96.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 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 |
UMUC | Penn State Brandywine | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UMUC | Penn State Brandywine | ||
| Graduation Rate | 10% | 37% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $54,600 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 40% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,000 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $196 | $277 |
Diversity |
UMUC | Penn State Brandywine | ||
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| % Men | 55% | 61% | ||
| % Women | 45% | 39% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 42% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 27% | 15% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 2% |
Students |
UMUC | Penn State Brandywine | ||
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| % In-State | 37% | 74% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 59% | 24% | ||
Campus |
UMUC | 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 | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of Maryland University College is larger than than Penn State Brandywine based on total student enrollment (55,838 students vs. 1,196 students)
UMUC vs. Penn State Brandywine Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UMUC or Penn State Brandywine?
- Penn State Brandywine is 95.3% more expensive to attend than UMUC for in-state tuition ($14,624.00 vs. $7,488.00)
- Out of state tuition is 103.1% higher at Penn State Brandywine than University of Maryland University College ($24,318.00 vs. $11,976.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Maryland University College than Penn State Brandywine ($16,957 vs. $21,600)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Brandywine are 1.7% lower than costs at University of Maryland University College ($13,930 vs. $14,170)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Penn State Brandywine than University of Maryland University College (70% vs. 51%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Penn State Brandywine students is 128.8% larger than aid received University of Maryland University College ($9,638 vs. $4,213)
Which college is harder to get into, UMUC 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 UMUC .
UMUC vs. Penn State Brandywine Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UMUC 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 UMUC.
- The graduation rate at Penn State Brandywine is higher than University of Maryland University College (37% vs. 10%)
- Graduates from Penn State Brandywine earn on average $700 more per year than UMUC graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $54,600)
- University of Maryland University College students graduate with a $7,818 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Brandywine graduates. ($19,000 vs. $26,818)
- UMUC graduates are paying $81 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Brandywine graduates. ($196 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Brandywine graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UMUC students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 40%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/