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Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine

Media, PA · Suburb · 1,223 students
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$22,585
Average net priceYour net price
In-state
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
24%
Graduation rate
$63,435
Earnings 10 years on
98%
Acceptance rate
Accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education
About

Located just outside Philadelphia in Media, Pennsylvania, Penn State Brandywine is best known for delivering a personalized, small-campus environment backed by the prestige and vast global resources of a major Big Ten research institution. The campus offers high-demand four-year degree programs in areas such as business, cybersecurity analytics, biology, and human development and family studies, while also providing a seamless transition to University Park through Penn State’s popular 2+2 Plan. Campus culture is tight-knit and active, featuring a diverse student body, modern on-campus housing at Orchard Hall, dozens of student organizations, and competitive collegiate athletics. What truly sets Brandywine apart is its ability to combine intimate class sizes and dedicated faculty mentorship with prime access to the greater Philadelphia internship market and the world’s largest active alumni network.

Wikipedia:Penn State Brandywine is a commonwealth campus of the Pennsylvania State University located in Middletown Township, Pennsylvania, United States. The campus was formerly known as Penn State Delaware County. The campus has baccalaureate and associate degrees and certificate programs. The campus is located on over 112 acres (450,000 m2) of grounds. In August 2017, the campus established on-campus housing for the first time with the opening of Orchard Hall, a 250-bed residence hall.

Location
Media, PA, 19063-5522 · Suburb campus
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Nearest airport from college
PHL · Philadelphia
12 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
These figures are federal data and may be out of date.
In-stateOut-of-state
Tuition & fees$15,208$25,392
Housing & food (on campus)$14,474$14,474
Books & supplies$1,200$1,200
Cost of attendance$31,088$41,272 est.
Average net price$22,585Not published
Out-of-state prices
Tuition & fees$25,392
In-state: $15,208
Housing & food (on campus)$14,474
Books & supplies$1,200
Cost of attendance$41,272 est.
In-state: $31,088
Average net priceNot published
In-state: $22,585
est. = the in-state cost of attendance with out-of-state tuition swapped in; no out-of-state figure is published.
Net price by family income · in-state students
$0–30k
$15,904
$30–48k
$16,580
$48–75k
$21,157
$75–110k
$25,067
$110k+
$29,031
Grants from the school
67% of first-years get a grant from the school, averaging $5,147
Source: College Navigator (U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS)
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
24%
Within 4 yrs
14%
Back for yr 2
73%
Transferred
29%
Pell students: 31.9% · others: 21.8% 
8 yrs after starting
26% graduated · 58% transferred · 1% still enrolled · 15% left or unknown
Earnings
6 yrs after entry$55,620
10 yrs after entry$63,435
Debt
Median at graduation$25,000
Monthly payment$265
Middle 50% owe$8.8k–$27k
90th percentile$34,000
Admissions
Getting in
Admit rate
98%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
1200
R 550–650 · M 530–660
SAT middle 50%: 1080–1310
40080012001600
Admitted students
Admit rate: men 98.6% · women 97.5% 
Yield: 16.8% of admitted students enroll 

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Student Body
Gender
Men 63%Women 37%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
15 : 1
Pell grant
34%
First-gen
29%
Family income
$61,924
Independent
20%
Veterans
0%
Age at entry
21.0
Part-time
8%
Where first-years come from
In state (PA)
79.9%
Out of state
18.8%
International
1.3%

Most out-of-state first-years from: DE 20 · NJ 12 · MD 8 · NY 8 · VA 7

Race & ethnicity
White
48%
Hispanic
11%
Black
19%
Asian
14%
Two or more
4%
Non-resident
3%
Unknown
2%
Varsity sports
NCAA Division III without football
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Cross Country
    Men's · Women's
  • Golf
    Men's
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Tennis
    Men's · Women's
  • Volleyball
    Women's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs
After 6 yrs
$55,620
After 10 yrs
$63,435
Business/Commerce, General44
Psychology, General20
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services17
Information Science/Studies16
Communication and Media Studies14
Biology, General12
Engineering, General9
Computer and Information Sciences, General7
English Language and Literature, General6
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods3
Area Studies2
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication1
Computer Engineering1
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities1
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$19M
Full-time faculty
56%
Faculty salary
$9,857/mo
Teaching spend
$3,078
per student
Federal loans
49%

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