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Overview |
Ursuline College | Penn State Brandywine | ||
| Location | Pepper Pike, OH | Media, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 950 | 1,196 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #729 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ursuline.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Ursuline College | Penn State Brandywine | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $36,390 | $14,624 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $36,390 | $24,318 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,042 | $13,930 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,502 | $21,600 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $32,059 | $9,638 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 70% |
Admission |
Ursuline College | Penn State Brandywine | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 610 | 2,440 | ||
| Admitted | 519 | 2,347 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 85.1% | 96.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.6% | 17% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.46 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/22 | 23/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 975/1200 | 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 |
Ursuline College | Penn State Brandywine | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Ursuline College | Penn State Brandywine | ||
| Graduation Rate | 54% | 37% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,900 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 57% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $28,000 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $289 | $277 |
Diversity |
Ursuline College | Penn State Brandywine | ||
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| % Men | 9% | 61% | ||
| % Women | 91% | 39% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 26% | 15% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 2% |
Students |
Ursuline College | Penn State Brandywine | ||
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| % In-State | 84% | 74% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 10% | 24% | ||
Campus |
Ursuline 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
- Penn State Brandywine is larger than than Ursuline College based on total student enrollment (1,196 students vs. 950 students)
Ursuline College vs. Penn State Brandywine Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Ursuline College or Penn State Brandywine?
- Ursuline College is 148.8% more expensive to attend than Penn State Brandywine for in-state tuition ($36,390.00 vs. $14,624.00)
- Out of state tuition is 49.6% higher at Ursuline College than Penn State Brandywine ($36,390.00 vs. $24,318.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Ursuline College than Penn State Brandywine ($14,502 vs. $21,600)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Ursuline College are 15.7% lower than costs at Penn State Brandywine ($12,042 vs. $13,930)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Ursuline College than Penn State Brandywine (100% vs. 70%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Ursuline College students is 232.6% larger than aid received Penn State Brandywine ($32,059 vs. $9,638)
Ursuline College vs. Penn State Brandywine Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Ursuline 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 Ursuline College .
- The average SAT score at Ursuline College (1007) is 38 points higher than at Penn State Brandywine (969)
- Incoming Ursuline College students have at the same average ACT score (22) as students at Penn State Brandywine (22)
- Penn State Brandywine has a higher acceptance rate (96.2%) than Ursuline College (85.1%)
Ursuline College vs. Penn State Brandywine Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Ursuline 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 Ursuline College.
- The graduation rate at Ursuline College is higher than Penn State Brandywine (54% vs. 37%)
- Graduates from Penn State Brandywine earn on average $8,400 more per year than Ursuline College graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $46,900)
- Penn State Brandywine students graduate with a $1,182 lower median federal student loan debt than Ursuline College graduates. ($26,818 vs. $28,000)
- Penn State Brandywine graduates are paying $12 less per month on federal student loans than Ursuline College graduates. ($277 vs. $289)
- More Penn State Brandywine graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Ursuline College students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 57%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/