Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine

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95.3%
Acceptance Rate
1210
Median SAT
$63,435
Median Earnings
2,461
Applicants

Acceptance Rate Trend

Up 8.5 percentage points since 2018

Applications & Admissions

Yield Rate Trend

Percentage of admitted students who enroll

Most Popular Majors (2023)

Degrees awarded in latest year

Major Popularity Over Time

How top majors have grown or declined

Historical Admissions Data

Each row shows the admissions cycle for that academic year. Applicants is the total number of students who applied for freshman admission. Admitted shows how many received acceptance letters. Rate is the acceptance rate (admitted ÷ applicants) — lower percentages indicate more selective schools. Yield measures the percentage of admitted students who actually enrolled — a high yield (above 50%) suggests the school is a top choice for admitted students, while lower yields indicate students often choose other options. SAT shows the 25th-75th percentile range, meaning the middle 50% of enrolled students scored within this range. Data is sourced from IPEDS, the federal database where all US colleges report annually.

Year Applicants Admitted Rate Yield
2023 2,461 2,346 95.3% 18.8%
2022 2,440 2,347 96.2% 17.0%
2018 1,369 1,189 86.9% 32.5%
2017 1,627 1,416 87.0% 30.4%
2016 1,238 1,023 82.6% 32.4%
2015 1,265 1,051 83.1% 35.6%

Graduate Outcomes

Median Earnings (10 years)
$63,435
Median Earnings (6 years)
$55,620
Median Debt
$25,000
6-Year Graduation Rate
21.3%

Tuition & Costs (2023)

In-State Tuition
$13,988
Out-of-State Tuition
$22,978
Fees
$498
Room & Board
$12,318
Total Cost of Attendance
$35,794

What You'll Actually Pay

Net price after grants/scholarships by family income

$0-30k income $16,792
$30-48k income $16,105
$48-75k income $21,651
$75-110k income $26,445
$110k+ income $28,700

Popular Majors

  • 1 Business/Commerce, General
  • 2 Psychology, General
  • 3 Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services
  • 4 Information Science/Studies
  • 5 Communication and Media Studies

Student Demographics (2023)

Total Enrollment 1,223
International 3%
Women 37%
Race/Ethnicity
White 50%
Black 17%
Asian 14%
Hispanic 9%

Financial Aid (2023)

Grants are free money; loans must be repaid

Receive Grants 67%
Avg: $9,424 free money/year
Pell Grant Recipients 35%
Federal aid for <$60k income families
Have Federal Loans 52%
Avg: $6,019
School's Own Grants 69%
Avg: $4,429 from school funds