Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine (214731)

https://www.brandywine.psu.edu

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2022 Undergraduate Tuition

$14,624

2022 Average Net Price

$21,600

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

0.0177%

on Student Loans

2022 Acceptance Rate

96.2%

2,440 Applicants

2022 Enrolled Students

1,196

91.6% Full-Time

2022 Graduation Rate

25.5%

82 Graduates

About

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine (214731) is a higher education institution located in Delaware County, PA. In 2022, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine (214731) were General Business (31 degrees awarded), Information Science (19 degrees), and General Psychology (18 degrees).

In 2022, 164 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine (214731). 40.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 59.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (111 degrees), 6.17 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (18 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine (214731) is $14,624, which is $−13,706 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,330).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine (214731) was 0.0177%, corresponding to 3 out of the 16956 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2022, the median undergraduate tuition at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine (214731) is $14,624, which is $13,706 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,330).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $21,600.

In 2022, 68% of undergraduate students attending Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine (214731) received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 51% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$14,624

2022 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2022, the cost of tuition at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine (214731) was $14,624. The cost of tuition at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine (214731) is $−13,706 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,330).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine (214731) (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$21,600

2022 Value

2.46%

1 Year Growth

In 2022 Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine (214731) had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $21,600. Between 2018 and 2022, the average net price of Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine (214731) grew by 2.46%.

This chart compares the average net price of Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine (214731) (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$13,201

Room and Board

$1,840

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine (214731) was of $13,201 in 2022. The cost of room and board increased by 14.1% between 2019 and 2022.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,840. The cost of books and supplies remained the same by NaNk% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine (214731) (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

68%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

51%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

68% of undergraduate students at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine (214731) received financial aid through grants or loans in 2022. This represents a decline of 15% with respect to 2018, when 80% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine (214731) (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

0.0177%

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine (214731) was 0.0177%, which represents 3 out of the 16956 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine (214731) received 2,440 undergraduate applications in 2022, which represents a 78.2% annual growth. Out of those 2,440 applicants, 2,347 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 96.2% acceptance rate.

There were 1,196 students enrolled at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine (214731) in 2022. 35% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine (214731) has an overall enrollment yield of 17%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

96.2%

Acceptance Rate in 2022

2,347

Accepted Out of 2,440

In 2022, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine (214731) was 96.2% (2,347 admissions from 2,440 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2018, which was 86.9%. Between 2018 and 2022, the number of applicants grew by 78.2%, while admissions grew by 97.4%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine (214731) (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

35%

Submission Percentage (2022)

140

Scores Submitted (2022)

35% of enrolled first-time students at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine (214731) in 2022 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine (214731) had a total enrollment of 1,196 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine (214731) is 1,095 students and the part-time enrollment is 101. This means that 91.6% of students enrolled at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine (214731) are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine (214731), both undergraduate and graduate, is 50.3% White, 17.4% Black or African American, 12.2% Asian, 8.95% Hispanic or Latino, and 5.02% Two or More Races.

Students enrolled at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine (214731) in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (32.4%), followed by White Female (17.4%) and Black or African American Male (9.77%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

91.6%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine (214731) in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,196 students. The full-time enrollment at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine (214731) is 1,095 and the part-time enrollment is 101. This means that 91.6% of students enrolled at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine (214731) are enrolled full-time compared with 79.6% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine (214731) (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

74%

2022 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine (214731) was 74%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (72%), Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine (214731) had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine (214731) (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
602 enrolled students
Black or African American
208 enrolled students
Asian
146 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine (214731) is 50.3% White, 17.4% Black or African American, 12.2% Asian, 8.95% Hispanic or Latino, and 5.02% Two or More Races. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 54.3% White, 13.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.1% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 32 students (2.68%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2022, 32 fewer women than men received degrees from Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine (214731). The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine (214731) is white (111 degrees awarded). There were 6.17 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (18 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine (214731) is General Business (31 degrees awarded), followed by Information Science (19 degrees) and General Psychology (18 degrees).

In 2022, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine (214731), meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Human Sciences (14 degrees awarded), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (32 degrees), and Biology (17 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Software developers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine (214731) are Software developers (613,789 people), Physicians (491,608 people), Other managers (340,917 people), Postsecondary teachers (255,330 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (230,059 people).

The most specialized majors at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine (214731) in 2022 are Human Sciences (14 degrees awarded), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (32 degrees), Biology (17 degrees), Psychology (18 degrees), and Physical Sciences (3 degrees) (as of 2022).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine (214731) are Surgeons, Physicians, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Architectural & engineering managers

The most specialized majors at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine (214731) are Human Sciences (14 degrees awarded), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (32 degrees), Biology (17 degrees), Psychology (18 degrees), and Physical Sciences (3 degrees) (as of 2022).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine (214731) are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (728,403 people), Computer Systems Design (707,427 people), Elementary & secondary schools (652,606 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (622,833 people), and Offices of physicians (269,255 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine (214731).

Most Common (2022)

General Business
31 degrees awarded
Information Science
19 degrees awarded
General Psychology
18 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine (214731) was General Business with 31 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine (214731) according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2022

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2022

In 2022, 98 degrees were awarded to men at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine (214731), which is 1.48 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (66).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine (214731) by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2022, 24 degrees were awarded to men at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine (214731) in General Business, which is 2.18 times more than the 11 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2022, 14 degrees were awarded to men at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine (214731) in General Psychology, which is 3.5 times more than the 4 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

11%

100% Completion Time

24%

150% Completion Time

In 2022, 11% of students graduating from Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine (214731) completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 24% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 24% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Two or More Races Female

Highest Graduation Rate (66.7%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2022 at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine (214731) is Female and Two or More Races (66.7% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (73.2%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
111 degrees awarded
Black or African American
18 degrees awarded
Asian
15 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine (214731) is white (111 degrees awarded). There were 6.17 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (18 degrees).

1.22% of degree recipients (2 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2022)

White Male
70 degrees awarded
White Female
41 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
11 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine (214731) is white male (70 degrees awarded). There were 1.71 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (41 degrees).

Operations

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine (214731) employs 25 Associate professors, 24 Assistant professors and 11 Professors. Most academics at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine (214731) are Female Assistant professor (17), Female Associate professor (13), and Male Associate professor (12).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine (214731) are: Service, with 39 employees, Management, with 17 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 14 employees.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

25 Employees

Service

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

39 Employees

In 2022, the most common positions for instructional staff at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine (214731) were Associate professor with 25 employees, Assistant professor with 24 employees, and Professor with 11 employees.

In 2022, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine (214731) were Service with 39 employees, Management with 17 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 14 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2022)

Female Assistant professor
Female Associate professor
Male Associate professor

In 2022, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine (214731) was Female Assistant professor with 17 employees, Female Associate professor with 13 employees, and Male Associate professor with 12 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine (214731).

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