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Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine

Media, PA, USA
Public
4 Year

Overview

Penn State Brandywine is a campus in the Pennsylvania State University system located just outside of Philadelphia. Brandywine offers bachelor’s degrees in 12 fields of study as well as the opportunity to begin studying over 160 majors that can be completed at another Penn State location through the 2+2 Program. Brandywine is home to the Center for Ethics & Civic Engagement, as well as several Multilingual Student Programs, and the Lion CUB-board Student Food Pantry to ensure that no student has to endure food insecurity while enrolled at Brandywine.

Acceptance Rate:
96%
Average Net Price:
$21,923
Campus Setting:
Suburb or town
Average GPA
3.2
Average ACT Composite
25
Average SAT Composite
1083

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Tuition, Cost & Aid

Affordability & Cost

Average Net Price
$21,923
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Tuition
In-State Tuition In-state tuition is the tuition charged by institutions to those students who meet the state's or institution's residency requirements. In-district tuition is the tuition charged by the institution to those students residing in the locality in which they attend school and may be a lower rate than in-state tuition if offered by the institution.
$15,180
Out-of-State Tuition Out-of-state tuition is the tuition charged by institutions to those students who do not meet the state’s or institution’s residency requirements. Out-of-district tuition is the tuition charged by the institution to those students not residing in the locality in which they attend school.
$25,118
Additional Costs
Room and Board The weighted average for room and board and other expenses is generated as follows:
  • (amount for on-campus room, board and other expenses * # of students living on-campus.
  • + amount for off-campus (with family) room, board and other expenses * # of students living off-campus with family
  • + amount for off-campus (not with family) room, board and other expenses * # of students living off-campus not with family)
divided by the total # of students. Students whose living arrangements are unknown are excluded from the calculation. For some institutions the # of students by living arrangement will be known, but dollar amounts will not be known. In this case the # of students with no corresponding dollar amount will be excluded from the denominator.
$13,820
Books and Supplies
$1840
Average Net Price By Family Income
Income
Average Amount
< $30k
$17,053
$30k - $48k
$17,236
$48k - $75k
$21,599
$75k - $110k
$26,982
$110k+
$28,617
Financial Aid: visit page

Aid & Grants

0
100
55%
Need Met
Students Receiving Gift Aid Percent of undergraduate students awarded federal gift aid. Federal gift aid includes any grant or scholarship aid awarded, from the federal government, a state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
35%
Average Aid Per Year
$9,638
Students Receiving Grants Percent of undergraduate students awarded grant aid. Grant aid includes any grant or scholarship aid awarded, from the federal government, a state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
35%
Average Federal Grant Aid Per Year
$5,891
Average Institution Grant Aid Per Year
$4,659

 

Students receiving state aid
27%
Average State Grant Aid Per Year
$4080
Students receiving federal aid
55%
Average Federal Grant Aid Per Year
$5,891
Total Needs Based Scholarships/Grants Total amount of grant or scholarship aid awarded to all undergraduates from the federal government, state/local government, the institution, and other sources known to the institution.
$6,641,764
Total Non-Need-Based Scholarships/Grants
$752,536

Student Loans

Students Borrowing Loans Loans to students - Any monies that must be repaid to the lending institution for which the student is the designated borrower. Includes all Title IV subsidized and unsubsidized loans and all institutionally- and privately-sponsored loans. Does not include PLUS and other loans made directly to parents.
60%
Average Loan Amount Per Year
$8,242
Average Debt at Graduation The median federal debt of undergraduate borrowers who graduated. This figure includes only federal loans; it excludes private student loans and Parent PLUS loans.
$19,500
Median Monthly Loan Payment The median monthly loan payment for student borrowers who completed, if it were repaid over 10 years at a 5.05% interest rate.
$247
Students receiving federal loans
58%
Average Federal Loans Per Year
$5,116
Average Other Loans Per Year
$15,988

 

Admissions

Key Admissions Stats

Institution Type
Public
  • Not for Profit
  • Coed

Need Blind

This school does not consider an applicant’s financial situation when deciding admission

Level of Institution
4 Year
Campus Setting
Suburb or town
0
100
96%
Acceptance Rate
2440
Students Applied
58%
Transfer Acceptance Rate
48
Transfer Students Admitted

Admissions Requirements

SAT
SAT is not checked
No
ACT
ACT is not checked
No
Transcript
Transcript is not checked
No
Test Optional
Item is not checked
No
SAT Subject Tests
Item is checked
Yes
AP Course Credit
Item is checked
Yes
Dual Enrollment
Item is checked
Yes

Important Deadlines

Application TypeApplication DeadlineReply Deadline
Early Action Acceptance is not binding, but student will receive admissions decision earlier.November 1
Application Fee
$65
Fee waivers available
Applications Accepted

Admitted Student Stats

In-State Students
74%
Out-Of-State Students
17%
3%
Submitting ACT
35%
Submitting SAT
Average ACT Composite: 25
0
36
Average SAT Composite: 1083
0
1600
SAT Percentiles

Math
25th
530
75th
645
Reading
25th
540
75th
640
3.2
Average GPA
Students Enrolled By GPA

3.75+
5%
3.50 - 3.74
11%
3.25 - 3.49
20%
3.00 - 3.24
17%
2.50 - 2.99
32%
2.00 - 2.49
14%
Students Enrolled By Class Rank

Top 10%
11
Top 25%
37
Top 50%
65
Students Enrolled By Household Income

< $30k
66
$30k - $48k
36
$48k - $75k
28
$75k - $110k
32
$110k+
78

Admissions Resources

Admissions: visit page
Admissions Email: [email protected]
For Students with Disabilities: visit page
For Veteran Services: visit page

Academics

Key Academic Stats

Highest Degree Offered
Bachelor's
Total Number of Students
1,196
Total Number of Undergrads
1,196
0
100
11%
Graduate in 4 Years US National: 28%
0
100
24%
Graduate in 6 Years US National: 52%
Student:Faculty Ratio
13:1
US National: 21:1
Academic Calendar

Semester

Non Traditional Learning
  • Online Classes
  • Online Undergrad Degrees
  • Combined Institution Double Degree Programs
Learning Options
  • ROTC Army
  • ROTC Air Force
  • Study Abroad
  • Honors Program
Classroom Sizes

2-19 Students
47%
20-39 Students
48%
40-99 Students
4%
 

Degrees and Majors

MAJORS
23

Faculty Overview

Gender
Male
Female
Ethnicity

African American
Asian/Pacific Islander
White
Hispanic
Unknown

Campus Life

Key Campus Stats

Student Gender
Male
Female
61%
39%
Residency
In-State Students
74%
Out-Of-State Students
17%
Size of Town
Suburb or town
Countries Represented
Ethnicity
African American
17%
Asian/Pacific Islander
12%
Hispanic
9%
White
50%
Multiracial
5%
Unknown
3%
Percent of First Generation Students
29%
LGBTQIA Student Resource Groups
Item is not checked
No
On Campus Women's Center
Item is not checked
No
Cultural Student Resource Groups
Item is checked
Yes

Housing

0
100
18%
Undergrads Living on Campus
On-campus living required of freshman
No
Disability Housing Available
Yes
0
100
22%
Freshman Living on Campus

Athletics

Divisional Sports Nickname
lions
School Colors
blue and white
Varsity Athletics Association
NSCAA
Varsity Athletics Conference Primary
Not applicable
Intramural Sports
5
Sports Club
4

Campus Safety

24-HR security patrol
24-HR security patrol is not checked
No
Campus emergency phones
Campus emergency phones is not checked
No
24-HR escort safety rides
Item is checked
Yes
Mobile campus emergency alert
Item is not checked
No

After Graduation

Post Grad Stats

Average Salary
6 years after graduation
$57,200
Average Debt at Graduation The median federal debt of undergraduate borrowers who graduated. This figure includes only federal loans; it excludes private student loans and Parent PLUS loans.
$19,500
Loan Default Rate
6%
National: 8%
Median Monthly Loan Payment The median monthly loan payment for student borrowers who completed, if it were repaid over 10 years at a 5.05% interest rate.
$247
Both the professors and the students really get intimate with the whole learning process.
Lakyra from Philadelphia, PA