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Penn State Brandywine, established in 1967, offers bachelor''s degrees, associate degrees, minors, and credit and non-credit certificates in a wide variety of disciplines. Its 90-acre campus is located in Media, 20 miles west of Philadelphia.

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Public
studentType
Coed
1,076
Undergraduates
688
Men - 63.9%
387
Women - 35.9%
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Entrance Difficulty
Moderately difficult
Overall Admission Rate
96% of 2,288 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
Yes
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
Rolling
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.06
SAT Math
545 average
550-670 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
530 average
540-690 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
24 average
30-33 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
In-state: $36,992
Out-of-state: $47,674
Tuition and Fees
In-state: $15,254
Out-of-state: $25,936
Room and Board
$15,092
Average Percent of Need Met
59%
Average Freshman Award
$13,672
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$41,296
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Not reported
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
62
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
21%
10-19
32%
20-29
42%
30-39
14%
40-49
1%
50-99
2%
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Media Population
5,787
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Not reported
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
22% of all students
Athletic Conferences
National Junior College Athletic Association
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Nittany Lion
Sororities
Not reported
Fraternities
Not reported
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.2%
Asian
14.8%
Black/African-American
17.7%
Hispanic/Latino
12.5%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
4%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.1%
White
48.3%
Unknown
2.4%
International Students
3.2%
First-Year Students Returning
72.1%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
9.9%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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