Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine

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2016 Undergraduate Tuition

$13,174

1.25% growth from 2015

2016 Average Net Price

$13,410

After Financial Aid

2015 Student Loan

5.11%

Default Rate

2016 Acceptance Rate

82.6%

1,238 Applicants

2016 Enrolled Students

1,379

86% Full-Time

2016 Graduation Rate

43.8%

166 Graduates

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Admissions

Enrollment

Graduates

Operations

About

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine is a higher education institution located in Delaware County, PA. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine were General Human Development & Family Studies (47 degrees awarded), General Psychology (40 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (39 degrees).

In 2016, 200 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine. 55% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 45% awarded men. The majority of degree recipients were white (127 degrees), 3.26 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (39 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine is $13,174, which is $-11,241 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($24,415).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine is $13,174, which is $-11,241 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($24,415).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $13,410.

In 2016, 81% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 61% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$13,174

2016 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2016, the cost of tuition at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine was $13,174. The cost of tuition at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine is $-11,241 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($24,415).

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Average Net Price

$13,410

2016 Value

0.0522%

1 Year Growth

In 2016 Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $13,410. Between 2015 and 2016, the average net price of Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine grew by 0.0522%.

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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.

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Other Student Expenses

$10,926

Room and Board

$1,840

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine was of $10,926 in 2016. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,840. The cost of room and board increased by 3.58% between 2015 and 2016. The cost of books and supplies increased by 4.55% during the same period.

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Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

81%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

61%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

81% of undergraduate students at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine received grants or loans in 2016. This represents a growth of 2.53% with respect to 2015, when 79% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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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.

5.11%

2015 Default Rate

983

Number of Defaults

In 2015 the default rate for borrower's at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine was 5.11%, which represents 983 out of the 19227 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.

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Admissions

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine received 1,238 undergraduate applications in 2016, which represents a 2.13% annual decline. Out of those 1,238 applicants, 1,023 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 82.6% acceptance rate.

There were 1,379 students enrolled at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine in 2016, and 72% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine has an overall enrollment yield of 32.4%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

82.6%

Acceptance Rate in 2016

1,023

Accepted Out of 1,238

In 2016, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine was 82.6% (1,023 admissions from 1,238 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2015, which was 83.1%. Between 2015 and 2016, the number of applicants declined by -2.13%, while admissions declined by -2.66%.

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SAT Scores

72%

Submission Percentage

239

Scores Submitted

72% of enrolled first-time students at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine in 2016 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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Enrollment

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine has a total enrollment of 1,379 students. The full-time enrollment at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine is 1,186 students and the part-time enrollment is 193. This means that 86% of students enrolled at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine, both undergraduate and graduate, is 59.8% White, 15.2% Black or African American, 11.8% Asian, 5.87% Hispanic or Latino, 2.9% Two or More Races, 0.218% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.218% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine in full-time Undergraduate programs are majority White Male (36.4%), followed by White Female (23.4%) and Black or African American Female (7.76%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are majority N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

86%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,379 students. The full-time enrollment at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine is 1,186 and the part-time enrollment is 193. This means that 86% of students enrolled at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine are enrolled full-time compared with 81% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

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Retention Rate over Time

79%

2016 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 was 79%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (74%), Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

  1. White

    824

  2. Black or African American

    210

  3. Asian

    163

The enrolled student population at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine is 59.8% White, 15.2% Black or African American, 11.8% Asian, 5.87% Hispanic or Latino, 2.9% Two or More Races, 0.218% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.218% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 55.6% White, 14% Black or African American, and 12.4% Hispanic or Latino.

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, 38 students (2.76%) did not report their race.

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Graduates

In 2016, 20 more women than men received degrees from Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine. The majority of degree recipients at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine are white (127 degrees awarded). There were 3.26 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (39 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine is General Human Development & Family Studies (47 degrees awarded), followed by General Psychology (40 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (39 degrees).

The most specialized majors across all degree types at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Human Sciences (54 degrees awarded), Psychology (40 degrees), and Communications (23 degrees).

Workforce

Common Jobs by Major

Software developers, applications & systems software

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 are Software developers, applications & systems software (432,332 people), Miscellaneous managers (321,843 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (244,114 people), Counselors (186,459 people), and Social workers (152,164 people).

The most specialized majors at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine are Human Sciences (54 degrees awarded), Psychology (40 degrees), Communications (23 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (19 degrees), and Cultural & Gender Studies (1 degrees).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Physicians & 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 are Physicians & surgeons, Chief executives & legislators, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Firstline supervisors of nonretail sales workers, and Financial managers

The most specialized majors at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine are Human Sciences (54 degrees awarded), Psychology (40 degrees), Communications (23 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (19 degrees), and Cultural & Gender Studies (1 degrees).

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Common Industries by Major

Computer Systems Design

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 are Computer Systems Design (583,178 people), Elementary & secondary schools (547,770 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (335,211 people), Hospitals (291,346 people), and Insurance carriers & related activities (211,228 people).

The most specialized majors at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine are Human Sciences (54 degrees awarded), Psychology (40 degrees), Communications (23 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (19 degrees), and Cultural & Gender Studies (1 degrees).

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Degrees

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.

Most Common

  1. General Human Development & Family Studies

    47 degrees awarded

  2. General Psychology

    40 degrees awarded

  3. General Business Administration & Management

    39 degrees awarded

In 2016, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine was General Human Development & Family Studies with 47 degrees awarded.

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Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

  1. 90

  2. 110

In 2016, 90 degrees were awarded to men at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine, which is 0.818 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (110).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2016, 23 degrees were awarded to men at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.44 times more than the 16 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2016, 47 degrees were awarded to women at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine in General Human Development & Family Studies, which is 6.71 times more than the 7 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

20%

100% Completion Time

43%

150% Completion Time

In 2016, 20% of students graduating from Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 43% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 45% 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.

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Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Two or More Races Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine is Female and Two or More Races (100% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (67.2%).

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.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0% of graduates (0 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

  1. White

    127 degrees awarded

  2. Black or African American

    39 degrees awarded

  3. Hispanic or Latino

    14 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine is white (127 degrees awarded). There were 3.26 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (39 degrees).

2% of degree recipients (4 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

  1. White Male

    67 degrees awarded

  2. White Female

    60 degrees awarded

  3. Black or African American Female

    32 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine is white male (67 degrees awarded). There were 1.12 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (60 degrees).

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Operations

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine has an endowment valued at nearly $N/A, as of the end of the N/A fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $N/A (N/A%), compared to the 2.13% average return ($717k on $33.6M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In N/A, Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine had a total expenditure of $N/A. Of that $N/A, they spent $N/A on salaries and $N/A on benefits.

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine employs 27 Instructors, 16 Associate professors, and 14 Assistant professors. Most academics at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine are Female Instructors (17), Male Instructors(10), and Female Associate professors (10).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine are: Service, with 21 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 16 employees, and Management with 14 employees.

Finances

Endowment

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N/A Endowment

N/A

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The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields Carnegie Classification grouping.

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Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

  1. $N/A - Federal

  2. $N/A - State

  3. $N/A - Local

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Expenses

Primary Expenses

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Salary Expenditure

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Benefits Expenditure

In N/A, Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine had a total expenditure of $N/A. Of that $N/A, they spent $N/A on salaries and $N/A on benefits.

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Expenditure by Category

This tree map shows all of the primary expenses of Research at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine as a share of total expenditure.

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Salary Expenditure

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N/A Salaries

0%

growth from N/A

In N/A, Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine paid a median of $N/A in salaries, which represents N/A% of their overall expenditure ($N/A) and a 0% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 0% growth from N/A and a 0% growth from N/A.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 13.3M (38.4% of overall expenditures).

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Instructional Salaries

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Instructional Salaries

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Number of Employees

In N/A, Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine paid a total of $N/A to N/A employees working as instructors, which represents N/A% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.52M (34%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

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Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

27 Employees

Service

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

21 Employees

In 2016, the most common positions for instructional staff at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine were Instructor with 27 employees; Associate professor with 16 employees; and Associate professor with 14 employees.

In 2016, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine were Service with 21 employees; Office and Administrative Support with 16 employees; and Management with 14 employees.

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Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

  1. Female Instructor

  2. Male Instructor

  3. Female Associate professor

In 2016, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine was Female Instructor with 17 employees, Male Instructor with 10 employees, and Female Associate professor with 10 employees.

This chart shows the gender split between each academic rank present at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine.

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