Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$14,624

2024 Average Net Price

$22,710

After Financial Aid

2022 Default Rate

0.00659%

on Student Loans

2024 Acceptance Rate

98.1%

2,431 Applicants

2024 Enrolled Students

1,236

91% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

25.5%

96 Graduates

About

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine is a higher education institution located in Delaware County, PA. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine were General Business (22 degrees awarded), General Psychology (20 degrees), and General Biological Sciences (16 degrees).

In 2024, 147 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine. 42.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 57.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (84 degrees), 3 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (28 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine is $14,624, which is $−15,364 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,988).

In 2022 the default rate for borrower's at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine was 0.00659%, corresponding to 1 out of the 15,170 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine is $14,624, which is $15,364 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,988).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $22,710.

In 2024, 67% of undergraduate students attending Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 49% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$14,624

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine was $14,624. The cost of tuition at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine is $−15,364 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,988).

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

Average Net Price

$22,710

2024 Value

4.47%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $22,710. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine grew by 4.47%.

This chart compares the average net price of Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine (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

$13,634

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 $13,634 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 1.32% between 2023 and 2024.

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.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

67%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

49%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

67% of undergraduate students at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2023, when 67% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine (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.

0.00659%

2022 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2022 the default rate for borrower's at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine was 0.00659%, which represents 1 out of the 15170 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 received 2,431 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 1.22% annual growth. Out of those 2,431 applicants, 2,385 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 98.1% acceptance rate.

There were 1,236 students enrolled at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine in 2024. 29% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine has an overall enrollment yield of 16.8%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

98.1%

Acceptance Rate in 2024

2,385

Accepted Out of 2,431

In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine was 98.1% (2,385 admissions from 2,431 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 95.3%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants declined by 1.22%, while admissions grew by 1.66%.

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

SAT Scores

29%

Submission Percentage (2024)

115

Scores Submitted (2024)

29% of enrolled first-time students at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine in 2024 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 had a total enrollment of 1,236 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine is 1,125 students and the part-time enrollment is 111. This means that 91% 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 47.6% White, 18.6% Black or African American, 13.8% Asian, 10.9% Hispanic or Latino, 3.8% Two or More Races, and 0.162% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (31.9%), followed by White Female (16.7%) and Black or African American Male (9.81%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

91%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,236 students. The full-time enrollment at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine is 1,125 and the part-time enrollment is 111. This means that 91% of students enrolled at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine are enrolled full-time compared with 78.4% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

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

Retention Rate over Time

73%

2024 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 73%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (75%), Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
588 enrolled students
Black or African American
230 enrolled students
Asian
171 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine is 47.6% White, 18.6% Black or African American, 13.8% Asian, 10.9% Hispanic or Latino, 3.8% Two or More Races, and 0.162% 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 51.9% White, 13.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% 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, 29 students (2.35%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 21 fewer women than men received degrees from Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine is white (84 degrees awarded). There were 3 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (28 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine is General Business (22 degrees awarded), followed by General Psychology (20 degrees) and General Biological Sciences (16 degrees).

In 2024, 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 (13 degrees awarded), Communications (11 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (32 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 are Software developers (696,061 people), Physicians (450,603 people), Other managers (440,224 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (279,486 people), and Postsecondary teachers (216,832 people).

The most specialized majors at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine in 2024 are Human Sciences (13 degrees awarded), Communications (11 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (32 degrees), Psychology (20 degrees), and Biology (16 degrees) (as of 2024).

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 are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Physicians, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Dentists

The most specialized majors at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine are Human Sciences (13 degrees awarded), Communications (11 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (32 degrees), Psychology (20 degrees), and Biology (16 degrees) (as of 2024).

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 (845,896 people), Elementary & secondary schools (810,637 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (794,832 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (654,676 people), and Outpatient care centers (314,690 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.

Most Common (2024)

Computer & Information Systems Security
7 degrees awarded
Other Geological & Earth Sciences
1 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine was Computer & Information Systems Security with 7 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate programs at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 84 degrees were awarded to men at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine, which is 1.33 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (63).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 15 degrees were awarded to men at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine in General Business, which is 1.67 times more than the 9 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 15 degrees were awarded to men at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine in General Biological Sciences, which is 15 times more than the 1 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

15%

100% Completion Time

26%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 15% 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, 26% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 26% 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.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
84 degrees awarded
Black or African American
28 degrees awarded
Asian
19 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine is white (84 degrees awarded). There were 3 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (28 degrees).

2.04% of degree recipients (3 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Male
53 degrees awarded
White Female
31 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
16 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine is white male (53 degrees awarded). There were 1.71 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (31 degrees).

Operations

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine employs 21 Instructors, 13 Professors and 12 Associate professors. Most academics at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine are Female Instructor (12), Male Instructor (9), and Female Lecturer (8).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine are: Service, with 28 employees, Management, with 11 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 9 employees.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine were Service with 28 employees, Management with 11 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 9 employees.

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