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Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine

Media, Pennsylvania. 1,223 undergraduates. Admits 98% of applicants.

19%Graduation rate35 pts below the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$18,053Average net price per year9% below the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$71,762Median earnings 10 years after starting22% above the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$24,500Median debt at graduation13% above the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($24,500) equals 34% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($71,762).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$12,610
$30,000–$48,000$14,060
$48,001–$75,000$13,119
$75,001–$110,000$20,890
Over $110,000$25,917

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $15,240 in-state, $25,672 out-of-state.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate19%54%
Return for second year73%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$60,829$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$71,762$58,912
Median debt at graduation$24,500$21,609

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

26 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Computer and Information Sciences, General10$84,461$132,938$22,985
Computer Engineering0$85,528$130,081$27,000
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management1$73,501$107,163$26,000
Computer Science3$70,117$102,715$23,300
Information Science/Studies11$68,240$101,568$25,000
Engineering, General7$67,873$91,597$28,500
Civil Engineering0$70,399$86,403$26,000
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods5$63,116$83,075$24,016
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication0$55,985$81,151$25,000
Biological and Physical Sciences2$40,786$78,287$25,125
Agriculture/Veterinary Preparatory Programs0$37,406$77,289$23,499
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness1$38,359$73,303$27,000
Biology, General16$38,378$69,494$25,000
Business/Commerce, General22$52,236$69,387$26,000
Communication and Media Studies11$45,444$56,278$24,500
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities1$34,927$54,823$26,000
Psychology, General20$37,593$54,626$26,000
Area Studies1—$50,794$24,637
English Language and Literature, General2$35,537$49,494$26,000
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services13$38,150$46,930$27,000

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

Getting in

98%Admission rate
1,200Average SAT of admitted students
15:1Students per faculty member
41%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine cost per year?
The average net price at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $18,053 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine graduates earn?
Former Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine students earn a median of $71,762 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine?
19% of Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine is $24,500. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.