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Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine vs Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Scranton

Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.

At a glance

  • Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Scranton has the higher graduation rate: 39% against 26% at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine.
  • For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Scranton has the lower price after aid: $14,839 a year, against $21,157 at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine.
  • The average price after aid is lower at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Scranton: $17,910 a year, against $22,585 at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine.
The college
Control
Public
Public
Location
Media, PA
Dunmore, PA
Setting
Suburb
Suburb
Students
1,223
838
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
DAcademic Excellence: Limited (grade D): 40 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
DAcademic Excellence: Limited (grade D): 40 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
98%
99%
Average SAT
1200
1190
Graduation rate
26%
39%
First-year retention
73%
79%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$22,585
$17,910
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$15,904
$14,322
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$16,580
$12,857
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$21,157
$14,839
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$25,067
$22,064
Net price, over $110,000 income
$29,031
$23,599
Median debt
$25,000
$25,000
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$63,435
$63,435

The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine · Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Scranton

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