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Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine

Media, PA · 1.2k students

OpenPublicSuburbBachelorCampus-basedbrandywine.psu.edu
43.7/100

Trajecta score

-0.1 since '22

Ranked #1064 of 2,375

5-year trend

'22'24

36.4 · #1546

2022

36.9 · #1511

2023

36.3 · #1551

2024

AcademicCareersSuccessAfford.Invest.Access

Academic Profile

25/ 100

Career Outcomes

68/ 100

Student Success

27/ 100

Affordability

54/ 100

Academic Investment

41/ 100

Access & Equity

36/ 100

Academic Profile

25

Career Outcomes

68

Student Success

27

Affordability

54

Academic Investment

41

Access & Equity

36

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Cost / Net Price

$31k / $23k

SAT Avg

1,200

Retention

73%

Grad Rate

24%

Admissions

98%admission rate
EliteH.SelSelectiveModerateOpen

Test Scores

SAT Range1,200
4001000120014001600
25th: 1,080Average: 1,20075th: 1,310

Scores represent the midpoint of enrolled students, not a cutoff.

Finances

Tuition

In-State Tuition

$15,208

per year

Out-of-State Tuition

$25,392

per year

Out-of-state premium: +$10,184/yr

Aid & Debt

Pell Grant Share

34%

undergraduates receiving Pell

Federal Loan Share

49%

students borrowing

Median Debt

among completers

$25,000

Methodology

How these rankings work

The Trajecta Score (0–100) blends six dimensions of public college data into one comparable number, then nudges it by how much data each school reports. Selectivity tiers are separate — they’re based purely on a school’s admission rate.

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Selectivity tiers

EliteUnder 10% admit rate
Highly Selective10–20% admit rate
Selective20–40% admit rate
Moderate40–65% admit rate
Open65%+ admit rate

Score dimensions & weights

Career Outcomes25%

Median earnings 10 years out, earnings vs. a high-school grad, and loan repayment.

Academic Profile22%

Admission selectivity and the incoming class’s SAT / ACT scores.

Affordability15%

Average net price after aid and the typical debt of graduates.

Student Success13%

Graduation rate and first-year retention.

Academic Investment12%

Instructional spending and faculty salaries per student.

Access10%

Share of Pell-grant students and reliance on federal loans.

Data from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and IPEDS. Figures are the most recent reported and may lag a year or two. This tool is read-only and not personalized — inside the Trajecta app, scores are tailored to your profile as a fit score.

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