Overview



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
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:
| $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. 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 Aid Per Year
$9,638
35%
Average Federal Grant Aid Per Year
$5,891
Average Institution Grant Aid Per Year
$4,659
Students receiving state aid Students receiving federal aid
27%
Average State Grant Aid Per Year
$4080
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
2440
Students Applied
58%
Transfer Acceptance Rate
48
Transfer Students Admitted
Admissions Requirements
SAT
No
ACT
No
Transcript
No
Test Optional
No
SAT Subject Tests
Yes
AP Course Credit
Yes
Dual Enrollment
Yes
Important Deadlines
| Application Type | Application Deadline | Reply Deadline |
|---|---|---|
| Early Action Acceptance is not binding, but student will receive admissions decision earlier. | November 1 |
Application Fee
$65
Fee waivers availableApplications 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: 21:1Non 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
Majors
| A B M D | |
|---|---|
| AGRICULTURAL/ANIMAL/PLANT/VETERINARY SCIENCE AND RELATED FIELDS | |
| AREA, ETHNIC, CULTURAL, GENDER, AND GROUP STUDIES | |
| BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES | |
| BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES | |
| COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS | |
| COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES | |
| EDUCATION | |
| ENGINEERING | |
| ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS | |
| FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES/HUMAN SCIENCES | |
| FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS | |
| HISTORY | |
| HOMELAND SECURITY, LAW ENFORCEMENT, FIREFIGHTING AND RELATED PROTECTIVE SERVICES | |
| LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES | |
| MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES | |
| PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, FITNESS, AND KINESIOLOGY | |
| PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES | |
| PHYSICAL SCIENCES | |
| PSYCHOLOGY |
Faculty Overview
Gender
Male
Female
US National: 42%
US National: 48%
Ethnicity
African American
Asian/Pacific Islander
White
Hispanic
Unknown
Campus Life
Key Campus Stats
Student Gender
Male
Female
61%
US National: 44%39%
US National: 56%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
No
On Campus Women's Center
No
Cultural Student Resource Groups
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
No
Campus emergency phones
No
24-HR escort safety rides
Yes
Mobile campus emergency alert
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
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