Penn State Brandywine

Penn State Brandywine Overview

Penn State Brandywine is a public, state school in the small town setting of Media, Pennsylvania. Penn State Brandywine was founded in 1966 and enrolls 1,227 undergrads and no graduate students. Penn State Brandywine provides housing for students. The majority of students live on campus, and first year-students are required to live in campus housing. Regular decision applicants for Fall 2023 should hear from Penn State Brandywine by October 1.

Student Activities at Penn State Brandywine

Are you interested in music or performing?

Are you interested in journalism and communications? Penn State Brandywine students can write for the campus newspaperor be a producer for the student-run television channel.

Planning to play sports? Penn State Brandywine has many options for athletes. See them all and learn more about life at Penn State Brandywine on the Student Life page.

2022 Penn State Brandywine Facts At-A-Glance
Academic Calendar	Semester
Overall Acceptance Rate	95%
Early Decision Acceptance Rate	ED not offered
Early Action Acceptance Rate	EA Offered but % not available
Applicants Submitting SAT scores	31%
In-State Tuition	$14,338
Out-of-State	$23,610
Percent of Need Met	58.3%
Average First-Year Financial Aid Package	$10,438

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Is Penn State Brandywine a Good School?

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Different people have different ideas about what makes a "good" school. Admissions difficulty, admitted student statistics, tuition, and financial aid can provide a sense of how selective a school is.

Let's take a look at these factors to get a clearer view of what Penn State Brandywine offers and if it seems like a good choice for you.

2022 Acceptance Rate for Penn State Brandywine

Penn State Brandywine is moderately difficult to get into. The acceptance rate at Penn State Brandywine is 95%. Last year, 2,457 students applied to Penn State Brandywine and 2,345 were admitted.

Retention and Graduation Rates at Penn State Brandywine

Retention refers to the number of students that stay enrolled at a school over time. It is a way to measure how satisfied students are with their school experience, and if they have the support necessary to succeed in college.

Out of all the first-year, full-time undergrads who start at Penn State Brandywine, around 77% are still enrolled their sophomore year. Around 52% of students who started at Penn State Brandywine earn their Bachelor's degrees within six years. Compare this to the average six-year graduation rate for colleges and universities in the U.S., which is around 61% for public schools and 67% for private.

Job Outcomes for Penn State Brandywine Grads

Job placement rates after graduation and average starting salaries can all give important clues about the value of a degree from a specific school.

Check with Penn State Brandywine directly, for information on any information on starting salaries for recent grads.

Tuition and Financial Aid at Penn State Brandywine

Cost is another important factor when choose a college. Some colleges may have high tuition, but do a better job at meeting students' financial need.

Penn State Brandywine meets 58.3% of the demonstrated financial need for undergraduates. The average financial aid package for a full-time, first-year student is around $10,438 a year.

Graduates in the class of 2022 had an average of $34,851 in student loans per borrower. For context, compare this number with the average national debt, which is around $36,000 per borrower.

The 2023-2024 FAFSA Opened on October 1st, 2022

Some aid is available on a first-come, first-served basis, so fill out the FAFSA asap. Visit the FAFSA website to apply for student aid. Remember, the first F in FAFSA stands for FREE! No one should ever pay to fill out the FREE Application for Federal Student Aid, (FAFSA), so don't give your money (or info!) to any website that claim you do.

Learn more about Tuition and Financial Aid at Penn State Brandywine.

Based on this information, does Penn State Brandywine seem like a good fit? Remember, the best school for one person may not be the right school for someone else! So ask yourself: Is Penn State Brandywine a good school for you?

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