Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine (214731)

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition
$14,624
2023 Average Net Price
$21,739
After Financial Aid
2023 Acceptance Rate
95.3%
2,461 Applicants
2023 Enrolled Students
1,223
92.2% Full-Time
2023 Graduation Rate
21.1%
87 Graduates

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Costs

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $21,739.

Tuition Costs

$14,624
2023 Undergraduate Tuition

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Average Net Price

$21,739
2023 Value
0.644%
1 Year Growth

In 2023 Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine (214731) had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $21,739. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine (214731) grew by 0.644%.

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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

$13,457
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 $13,457 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 1.94% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,840. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

67%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
52%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

67% of undergraduate students at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine (214731) received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 1.47% with respect to 2022, when 68% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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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.

Admissions

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine (214731) received 2,461 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 0.861% annual growth. Out of those 2,461 applicants, 2,346 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 95.3% acceptance rate.

There were 1,223 students enrolled at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine (214731) in 2023. 30% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine (214731) has an overall enrollment yield of 18.8%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

95.3%
Acceptance Rate in 2023
2,346
Accepted Out of 2,461

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine (214731) was 95.3% (2,346 admissions from 2,461 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 96.2%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 0.861%, while admissions declined by 0.0426%.

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SAT Scores

30%
Submission Percentage (2023)
132
Scores Submitted (2023)

30% of enrolled first-time students at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine (214731) in 2023 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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Enrollment

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine (214731) had a total enrollment of 1,223 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine (214731) is 1,127 students and the part-time enrollment is 96. This means that 92.2% 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 50.1% White, 17.5% Black or African American, 13.8% Asian, 8.91% Hispanic or Latino, and 4.5% Two or More Races.

Students enrolled at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine (214731) in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (32.7%), followed by White Female (17.1%) and Black or African American Male (9.86%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

92.2%
Full-Time Enrollment

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Retention Rate over Time

72%
2023 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 72%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (74%), Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine (214731) had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)
  1. White
    613 enrolled students
  2. Black or African American
    214 enrolled students
  3. Asian
    169 enrolled students

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, 29 students (2.37%) did not report their race.

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Graduates

In 2023, 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 (100 degrees awarded). There were 3.85 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (26 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine (214731) is General Business (44 degrees awarded), followed by General Psychology (20 degrees) and General Human Development & Family Studies (17 degrees).

In 2023,  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 (17 degrees awarded), Communications (15 degrees), and Cultural & Gender Studies (2 degrees).

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The most specialized majors at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine (214731) in 2023 are Human Sciences (17 degrees awarded), Communications (15 degrees), Cultural & Gender Studies (2 degrees), English (6 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (31 degrees) (as of 2023).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

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The most specialized majors at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine (214731) are Human Sciences (17 degrees awarded), Communications (15 degrees), Cultural & Gender Studies (2 degrees), English (6 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (31 degrees) (as of 2023).

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Common Industries by Major

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The most specialized majors at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine (214731) are Human Sciences (17 degrees awarded), Communications (15 degrees), Cultural & Gender Studies (2 degrees), English (6 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (31 degrees) (as of 2023).

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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 (2023)
  1. General Business
    44 degrees awarded
  2. General Psychology
    20 degrees awarded
  3. General Human Development & Family Studies
    17 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine (214731) was General Business with 44 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

99
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2023
67
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2023

In 2023, 99 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 (67).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 34 degrees were awarded to men at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine (214731) in General Business, which is 3.4 times more than the 10 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 15 degrees were awarded to men at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine (214731) in General Psychology, which is 3 times more than the 5 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

14%
100% Completion Time
26%
150% Completion Time

In 2023, 14% 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, 26% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 27% within 200%.

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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.

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Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.
White Female
Highest Graduation Rate (36.1%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine (214731) is Female and White (36.1% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (74.3%).

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)
  1. White
    100 degrees awarded
  2. Black or African American
    26 degrees awarded
  3. Asian
    20 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine (214731) is white (100 degrees awarded). There were 3.85 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (26 degrees).

1.81% of degree recipients (3 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)
  1. White Male
    64 degrees awarded
  2. White Female
    36 degrees awarded
  3. Black or African American Female
    15 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine (214731) is white male (64 degrees awarded). There were 1.78 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (36 degrees).

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Operations

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine (214731) employs 22 Instructors, 15 Associate professors and 14 Professors. Most academics at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine (214731) are Female Instructor (11), Male Instructor (11), and Female Lecturer (8).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine (214731) are: Service, with 37 employees, Management, with 14 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 13 employees.

Occupations by Share

Instructor
Most Common Instructor
22 Employees
Service
Most Common Non-Instructional Employee
37 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine (214731) were Instructor with 22 employees, Associate professor with 15 employees, and Professor with 14 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine (214731) were Service with 37 employees, Management with 14 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 13 employees.

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Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)
  1. Female Instructor
  2. Male Instructor
  3. Female Lecturer

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine (214731) was Female Instructor with 11 employees, Male Instructor with 11 employees, and Female Lecturer with 8 employees.

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

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