# Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine

Public college in Media, PA. IPEDS ID 214731.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/pennsylvania-state-university-penn-state-brandywine · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/pennsylvania-state-university-penn-state-brandywine.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 98% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $22,585 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 26%; beats 9% of PA colleges and 9% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $63,435; beats 54% of PA colleges and 77% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $19,500

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $15,904 |
| 30-48k | $16,580 |
| 48-75k | $21,157 |
| 75-110k | $25,067 |
| 110k+ | $29,031 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, in-state. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
Graduates took 4.49 years on average (12% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $63,435 (median earnings of former students 10 years after starting college (College Scorecard)) minus $35,797 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in PA (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $15,904 | $71,409 | 2.6 years |
| 30-48k | $16,580 | $74,444 | 2.7 years |
| 48-75k | $21,157 | $94,995 | 3.4 years |
| 75-110k | $25,067 | $112,551 | 4.1 years |
| 110k+ | $29,031 | $130,349 | 4.7 years |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $31,088 in-state; about $41,272 out-of-state
- Tuition and fees: $15,208 in-state, $25,392 out-of-state
- Housing and meals: $13,820; books: $1,840

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: 550–650; SAT math: 530–660; ACT: not reported (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 2,461 applicants, 2,346 admitted, 442 enrolled; test scores considered but not required
- Fall 2024: acceptance 98%, ACT not reported (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 95%, ACT 18–29 (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (16 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences | $84,050 | $120,729 | $26,000 |
| Computer Engineering | $85,446 | $112,269 | $26,708 |
| Information Science / Studies | $66,209 | $91,671 | $26,000 |
| Engineering | $68,331 | $88,063 | $27,000 |
| Civil Engineering | $67,966 | $81,403 | $26,838 |
| Public Relations and Advertising | $50,587 | $76,246 | $24,693 |
| Management Science / Analytics | $58,140 | $73,308 | $26,000 |
| Business | $45,110 | $65,292 | $27,000 |
| Biology | $33,417 | $64,910 | $26,000 |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | $37,834 | $58,195 | $27,750 |
| Communications | $34,181 | $55,505 | $25,875 |
| English | $29,848 | $50,299 | $26,000 |
| Psychology | $32,408 | $49,543 | $27,000 |
| Agriculture / Veterinary Preparatory Programs | $28,939 | $47,620 | $27,000 |
| Human Development and Family Studies | $34,030 | $45,943 | $28,000 |
| Area Studies | not reported | not reported | $27,000 |

## Major to career
- Business → Management analyst: median wage $100,920 (Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD), $93,830 (PA), $101,860 (U.S.)
- Civil Engineering → Civil engineer: median wage $99,410 (Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD), $97,850 (PA), $100,840 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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