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Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine reports 1,223 undergraduates in Media, PA. Its federal reporting group is labeled Pennsylvania State University.

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Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine · Media, Pennsylvania · Federal institution ID (UNITID): 214731.

Debt and earnings figures are shared across campuses in the federal reporting group (Pennsylvania State University).

Shared outcomes cannot rank campuses. Reporting-group definitions.

Compare Media, PA with DuBois, PA. Other profile: Pennsylvania State University-Penn State DuBois · DuBois, PA (UNITID: 214740).

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What could it cost?

Start with net price after grants, then read the published costs. Each chart names its academic year and the students it covers.

Net price by family income

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Average annual cost after grants for each family-income band. These group averages are not personal price quotes.

IPEDS Income brackets, 2022–23
family-income band
$16,792
family income
under $30k
$16,105
$30–48k
$21,651
$48–75k
$26,445
$75–110k
$28,700
over $110k

These figures don't always rise with income — aid formulas can make a higher bracket cheaper.

Average net price

$22,5852023–24Skip to data table

Average annual attendance cost after grants for the reported student group. Your own aid offer and costs may differ.

$13k$15k$18k$20k$23k200820232008: $12,7252009: $12,7132010: $13,9572011: $14,2612012: $13,6912013: $13,6082014: $14,6312015: $14,2712016: $16,2552017: $21,9232021: $22,6932022: $22,5762023: $22,585$22,585
$15k$20k200820232008: $12,7252009: $12,7132010: $13,9572011: $14,2612012: $13,6912013: $13,6082014: $14,6312015: $14,2712016: $16,2552017: $21,9232021: $22,6932022: $22,5762023: $22,585$22,585

Average net price at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine rose from $12,725 (2008) to $21,923 (2017).

Average net price — data
YearNet price
2008$12,725
2009$12,713
2010$13,957
2011$14,261
2012$13,691
2013$13,608
2014$14,631
2015$14,271
2016$16,255
2017$21,923
2021$22,693
2022$22,576
2023$22,585
IPEDS 13 federal reports, 2008–2023

Total cost of attendance

$31,0882024–25Skip to data table

Estimated annual attendance budget before grants, including tuition, fees, housing, food and books. Not every expense is billed by the school.

$20k$25k$30k200920242009: $17,0182010: $17,6112011: $18,6522012: $18,9072013: $19,2972014: $19,9662015: $20,1052016: $20,4172017: $23,0572018: $28,1962022: $29,5642023: $30,2582024: $31,088$31,088
$20k$25k$30k200920242009: $17,0182010: $17,6112011: $18,6522012: $18,9072013: $19,2972014: $19,9662015: $20,1052016: $20,4172017: $23,0572018: $28,1962022: $29,5642023: $30,2582024: $31,088$31,088

Total cost at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine rose from $17,018 (2009) to $28,196 (2018).

Total cost of attendance — data
YearCost
2009$17,018
2010$17,611
2011$18,652
2012$18,907
2013$19,297
2014$19,966
2015$20,105
2016$20,417
2017$23,057
2018$28,196
2022$29,564
2023$30,258
2024$31,088
IPEDS Academic-year cost 2009–2024

Tuition (in-state vs out-of-state)

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Published tuition and fees before grants. Housing, food, books and other attendance costs are separate.

In-stateOut-of-state
$5k$10k$15k$20k$25k200020232000: $6,6352001: $7,1642002: $8,1202003: $9,0182004: $9,6242005: $10,2002006: $10,5202007: $11,0062008: $11,7002013: $13,6082014: $13,9422015: $13,9642016: $14,1342017: $14,4602018: $14,4682019: $14,4762022: $15,1402023: $15,180$15,180 in2000: $10,1082001: $10,9062002: $12,3702003: $13,6482004: $14,4842005: $15,3322006: $15,7962007: $16,5062008: $17,4902013: $20,2842014: $20,7782015: $21,1582016: $21,5682017: $22,3782018: $23,0282019: $23,4662022: $24,8342023: $25,118$25,118 out
$10k$20k200020232000: $6,6352001: $7,1642002: $8,1202003: $9,0182004: $9,6242005: $10,2002006: $10,5202007: $11,0062008: $11,7002013: $13,6082014: $13,9422015: $13,9642016: $14,1342017: $14,4602018: $14,4682019: $14,4762022: $15,1402023: $15,180$15,180 in2000: $10,1082001: $10,9062002: $12,3702003: $13,6482004: $14,4842005: $15,3322006: $15,7962007: $16,5062008: $17,4902013: $20,2842014: $20,7782015: $21,1582016: $21,5682017: $22,3782018: $23,0282019: $23,4662022: $24,8342023: $25,118$25,118 out

Tuition — data
YearIn-stateOut-of-state
2000$6,635$10,108
2001$7,164$10,906
2002$8,120$12,370
2003$9,018$13,648
2004$9,624$14,484
2005$10,200$15,332
2006$10,520$15,796
2007$11,006$16,506
2008$11,700$17,490
2013$13,608$20,284
2014$13,942$20,778
2015$13,964$21,158
2016$14,134$21,568
2017$14,460$22,378
2018$14,468$23,028
2019$14,476$23,466
2022$15,140$24,834
2023$15,180$25,118
IPEDS Published price 2000–01 to 2023–24 (not adjusted for inflation)
Cost, size & completion summary

Cost, size & completion

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine reports tuition of $15,208 for in-state students and $25,392 for out-of-state students. Check Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine’s residency rules, attendance budget and aid offer. Scorecard snapshot: 2026-06-10; historical charts show their own years.

Enrollment sits at 1,223 — Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine is one of the smaller campuses on this site.

26% of first-time, full-time bachelor's entrants completed at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine within six years (2026-06-10 release). This measure excludes other student groups.

Do students finish — and what comes after?

Graduation, debt and earnings cover different groups. Read each chart's entering class or fiscal period; they are not one group's journey.

Six-year graduation rate

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26%entered Fall 2018Skip to data table

The share of first-time, full-time bachelor's entrants who completed at this institution within six years. Other students are not included.

20%30%40%entered 1991entered 2018entered 1991: 40%entered 1992: 39.3%entered 1993: 38.7%entered 1994: 47%entered 1995: 35.6%entered 1996: 36.3%entered 1997: 38.2%entered 1998: 36.7%entered 1999: 35.6%entered 2000: 38.6%entered 2001: 36.1%entered 2002: 35.6%entered 2003: 35.4%entered 2004: 37.9%entered 2005: 37.2%entered 2006: 34.9%entered 2007: 44.1%entered 2008: 43%entered 2009: 40.9%entered 2010: 43.5%entered 2011: 41.9%entered 2012: 47.4%entered 2016: 25.6%entered 2017: 21.3%entered 2018: 26%26%
20%30%40%entered 1991entered 2018entered 1991: 40%entered 1992: 39.3%entered 1993: 38.7%entered 1994: 47%entered 1995: 35.6%entered 1996: 36.3%entered 1997: 38.2%entered 1998: 36.7%entered 1999: 35.6%entered 2000: 38.6%entered 2001: 36.1%entered 2002: 35.6%entered 2003: 35.4%entered 2004: 37.9%entered 2005: 37.2%entered 2006: 34.9%entered 2007: 44.1%entered 2008: 43%entered 2009: 40.9%entered 2010: 43.5%entered 2011: 41.9%entered 2012: 47.4%entered 2016: 25.6%entered 2017: 21.3%entered 2018: 26%26%

The six-year graduation rate at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine rose from 40% (entered 1991) to 47.4% (entered 2012).

A six-year rate can only describe a class that entered six or more years ago — by definition the last point on the line is that old.

Six-year graduation rate — data
YearGraduated within 6 yrs
1991 cohort40%
1992 cohort39.3%
1993 cohort38.7%
1994 cohort47%
1995 cohort35.6%
1996 cohort36.3%
1997 cohort38.2%
1998 cohort36.7%
1999 cohort35.6%
2000 cohort38.6%
2001 cohort36.1%
2002 cohort35.6%
2003 cohort35.4%
2004 cohort37.9%
2005 cohort37.2%
2006 cohort34.9%
2007 cohort44.1%
2008 cohort43%
2009 cohort40.9%
2010 cohort43.5%
2011 cohort41.9%
2012 cohort47.4%
2016 cohort25.6%
2017 cohort21.3%
2018 cohort26%
IPEDS Entering cohorts 1991–2018

Median debt at exit (completers vs non-completers)

Historical student groups
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Median federal student loan debt when students left school, shown separately for those who completed and those who did not.

CompletedLeft without degree
$0$10k$20kLeft school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98)Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20)Left school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98): $15,719Left school in fiscal years 1998 and 1999 (FY1998/99): $15,895Left school in fiscal years 1999 and 2000 (FY1999/00): $16,305Left school in fiscal years 2000 and 2001 (FY2000/01): $16,750Left school in fiscal years 2001 and 2002 (FY2001/02): $17,125Left school in fiscal years 2002 and 2003 (FY2002/03): $17,125Left school in fiscal years 2003 and 2004 (FY2003/04): $17,125Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05): $17,125Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06): $17,125Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07): $17,125Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08): $17,125Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09): $17,125Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10): $19,125Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11): $22,125Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12): $25,000Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13): $26,000Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14): $26,750Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15): $26,933Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16): $26,687Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17): $26,120Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18): $26,000Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19): $25,928Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20): $25,000$25,000 completedLeft school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98): $2,706Left school in fiscal years 1998 and 1999 (FY1998/99): $2,870Left school in fiscal years 1999 and 2000 (FY1999/00): $3,313Left school in fiscal years 2000 and 2001 (FY2000/01): $3,500Left school in fiscal years 2001 and 2002 (FY2001/02): $3,500Left school in fiscal years 2002 and 2003 (FY2002/03): $3,500Left school in fiscal years 2003 and 2004 (FY2003/04): $3,500Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05): $3,750Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06): $3,937Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07): $3,612Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08): $3,750Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09): $5,250Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11): $6,000Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12): $5,750Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13): $6,250Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14): $7,000Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15): $7,500Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16): $8,498Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17): $9,500Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18): $10,500Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19): $10,500Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20): $9,500$9,500 left
$0$10k$20kLeft school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98)Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20)Left school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98): $15,719Left school in fiscal years 1998 and 1999 (FY1998/99): $15,895Left school in fiscal years 1999 and 2000 (FY1999/00): $16,305Left school in fiscal years 2000 and 2001 (FY2000/01): $16,750Left school in fiscal years 2001 and 2002 (FY2001/02): $17,125Left school in fiscal years 2002 and 2003 (FY2002/03): $17,125Left school in fiscal years 2003 and 2004 (FY2003/04): $17,125Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05): $17,125Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06): $17,125Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07): $17,125Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08): $17,125Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09): $17,125Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10): $19,125Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11): $22,125Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12): $25,000Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13): $26,000Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14): $26,750Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15): $26,933Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16): $26,687Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17): $26,120Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18): $26,000Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19): $25,928Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20): $25,000$25,000 completedLeft school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98): $2,706Left school in fiscal years 1998 and 1999 (FY1998/99): $2,870Left school in fiscal years 1999 and 2000 (FY1999/00): $3,313Left school in fiscal years 2000 and 2001 (FY2000/01): $3,500Left school in fiscal years 2001 and 2002 (FY2001/02): $3,500Left school in fiscal years 2002 and 2003 (FY2002/03): $3,500Left school in fiscal years 2003 and 2004 (FY2003/04): $3,500Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05): $3,750Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06): $3,937Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07): $3,612Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08): $3,750Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09): $5,250Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11): $6,000Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12): $5,750Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13): $6,250Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14): $7,000Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15): $7,500Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16): $8,498Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17): $9,500Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18): $10,500Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19): $10,500Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20): $9,500$9,500 left

Each point combines two years. Neighboring points share one year, so changes should be read with that overlap in mind.

These two-year windows closed before today's students borrowed — they describe past cohorts, not the current price of a degree.

Debt and earnings figures are shared across campuses in the federal reporting group (Pennsylvania State University).

Median debt at exit — data
YearCompletedLeft without degree
Left school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98)$15,719$2,706
Left school in fiscal years 1998 and 1999 (FY1998/99)$15,895$2,870
Left school in fiscal years 1999 and 2000 (FY1999/00)$16,305$3,313
Left school in fiscal years 2000 and 2001 (FY2000/01)$16,750$3,500
Left school in fiscal years 2001 and 2002 (FY2001/02)$17,125$3,500
Left school in fiscal years 2002 and 2003 (FY2002/03)$17,125$3,500
Left school in fiscal years 2003 and 2004 (FY2003/04)$17,125$3,500
Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05)$17,125$3,750
Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06)$17,125$3,937
Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07)$17,125$3,612
Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08)$17,125$3,750
Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09)$17,125$5,250
Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10)$19,125$5,500
Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11)$22,125$6,000
Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12)$25,000$5,750
Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13)$26,000$6,250
Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14)$26,750$7,000
Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15)$26,933$7,500
Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16)$26,687$8,498
Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17)$26,120$9,500
Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18)$26,000$10,500
Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19)$25,928$10,500
Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20)$25,000$9,500
NSLDS GRAD_DEBT_MDN / WDRAW_DEBT_MDN, merged FY periods · via College Scorecard

Earnings after entry

Historical student groups

Median annual earnings after entering college, for federally aided students who were working and not enrolled when measured.

Entered: academic years 2007–08 or 2008–09
$40,100
6 years after entry
Entered: academic years 2005–06 or 2006–07
$45,800
8 years after entry
Entered: academic years 2003–04 or 2004–05
$50,100
10 years after entry

Each figure covers a different group of students who entered college in the stated years. Earnings were measured in the same two years; these are not one group followed over time.

Measured in 2014–15, adjusted for inflation to 2017 dollars. Each figure pools two entering academic years. Debt and earnings figures are shared across campuses in the federal reporting group (Pennsylvania State University).

Treasury Pooled entering cohorts · Scorecard 2014–15 historical file

What does the admissions record show?

Rates and score ranges describe a past admissions cycle. Submitted scores are not cutoffs or a prediction of admission.

Admissions snapshot & test policies

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine admitted 2,385 of 2,431 applicants in Fall 2024. The 98.1% rate describes that application pool.

98.1%
acceptance rate · Fall 2024 admissions cycle
rate trend$15,180 in-state tuition · 2023–241,223 undergraduates · Fall 2024
Test-optional (considered) · Fall 2024
400SAT range (section 25th/75th sums): 1080–13101600

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Admissions

In the Fall 2024 cycle, Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine received 2,431 applications and admitted 2,385 (98.1%), with 401 enrolling.

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine reported scores as considered but not required for the Fall 2024 admissions cycle. For Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine’s enrolled SAT submitters, Reading and Writing was 550–650 and Math was 530–660 (25th–75th percentiles). The section-percentile sums 1080–1310 are not composite-score percentiles. These are not admission cutoffs.

Check current requirements with admissions.

Score25th50th75th
SAT Reading & Writing550610650
SAT Math530590660

25th / 75th: a quarter of enrolled submitters scored below the first number, a quarter above the second. These are not cutoffs.

Only students who submitted scores are counted — at test-optional schools, many enrolled students aren't in this table.

Percentiles are among enrolled students who submitted scores (Fall 2024 admissions cycle).

Acceptance rate

98.1%Fall 2024Skip to data table

The share of applicants offered a spot — lower means more selective; read it alongside the score ranges below.

80%90%100%200120242001: 78.9%2002: 81%2003: 80.2%2004: 77.6%2005: 77.9%2006: 76.5%2007: 75.1%2008: 80.3%2009: 77.9%2010: 85.3%2011: 81.3%2012: 83.3%2013: 79%2014: 84.8%2015: 83.1%2016: 82.6%2017: 87%2018: 86.9%2022: 96.2%2023: 95.3%2024: 98.1%98.1%
80%90%100%200120242001: 78.9%2002: 81%2003: 80.2%2004: 77.6%2005: 77.9%2006: 76.5%2007: 75.1%2008: 80.3%2009: 77.9%2010: 85.3%2011: 81.3%2012: 83.3%2013: 79%2014: 84.8%2015: 83.1%2016: 82.6%2017: 87%2018: 86.9%2022: 96.2%2023: 95.3%2024: 98.1%98.1%

Acceptance rate — data
YearAcceptance rate
Fall 200178.9%
Fall 200281%
Fall 200380.2%
Fall 200477.6%
Fall 200577.9%
Fall 200676.5%
Fall 200775.1%
Fall 200880.3%
Fall 200977.9%
Fall 201085.3%
Fall 201181.3%
Fall 201283.3%
Fall 201379%
Fall 201484.8%
Fall 201583.1%
Fall 201682.6%
Fall 201787%
Fall 201886.9%
Fall 202296.2%
Fall 202395.3%
Fall 202498.1%
IPEDS Fall cycles 2001–2024

SAT range (section sums, 25th–75th)

1080–1310Fall 2024 · submittersSkip to data table

Sums of the reading/writing and math percentiles among enrolled submitters — not percentiles of total SAT scores or admission cutoffs.

TEST-OPTIONAL ERA800100012002016 REDESIGN2001202420162001: 8202002: 8102003: 8102004: 8102005: 8102006: 8052007: 8102008: 8302009: 8502010: 8502011: 8602012: 8602013: 8602014: 8502015: 8602016: 8602017: 9502018: 9602022: 10702023: 11102024: 108010802001: 10702002: 10602003: 10502004: 10402005: 10802006: 10602007: 10602008: 10602009: 10702010: 10802011: 10902012: 10802013: 10802014: 10802015: 10702016: 10802017: 12002018: 11902022: 12852023: 13402024: 13101310
TEST-OPTIONAL ERA800100012002016 REDESIGN2001202420162001: 8202002: 8102003: 8102004: 8102005: 8102006: 8052007: 8102008: 8302009: 8502010: 8502011: 8602012: 8602013: 8602014: 8502015: 8602016: 8602017: 9502018: 9602022: 10702023: 11102024: 108010802001: 10702002: 10602003: 10502004: 10402005: 10802006: 10602007: 10602008: 10602009: 10702010: 10802011: 10902012: 10802013: 10802014: 10802015: 10702016: 10802017: 12002018: 11902022: 12852023: 13402024: 13101310

SAT range (section sums) — data
Year25th75th
Fall 20018201070
Fall 20028101060
Fall 20038101050
Fall 20048101040
Fall 20058101080
Fall 20068051060
Fall 20078101060
Fall 20088301060
Fall 20098501070
Fall 20108501080
Fall 20118601090
Fall 20128601080
Fall 20138601080
Fall 20148501080
Fall 20158601070
Fall 20168601080
Fall 20179501200
Fall 20189601190
Fall 202210701285
Fall 202311101340
Fall 202410801310
IPEDS Fall 2001–2024, submitters only

ACT middle 50%

18–29Fall 2023 · submittersSkip to data table

The middle half of enrolled ACT submitters, using published composite-score percentiles — not admission cutoffs.

TEST-OPTIONAL ERA15202530200520232005: 182006: 172007: 172008: 162009: 162010: 212011: 182012: 182013: 172014: 192015: 182016: 182017: 192018: 212022: 232023: 18182005: 222006: 222007: 202008: 232009: 222010: 252011: 212012: 232013: 232014: 242015: 262016: 252017: 272018: 282022: 312023: 2929
TEST-OPTIONAL ERA15202530200520232005: 182006: 172007: 172008: 162009: 162010: 212011: 182012: 182013: 172014: 192015: 182016: 182017: 192018: 212022: 232023: 18182005: 222006: 222007: 202008: 232009: 222010: 252011: 212012: 232013: 232014: 242015: 262016: 252017: 272018: 282022: 312023: 2929

ACT middle 50% — data
Year25th75th
Fall 20051822
Fall 20061722
Fall 20071720
Fall 20081623
Fall 20091622
Fall 20102125
Fall 20111821
Fall 20121823
Fall 20131723
Fall 20141924
Fall 20151826
Fall 20161825
Fall 20171927
Fall 20182128
Fall 20222331
Fall 20231829
IPEDS Fall 2005–2023, submitters only

What is the campus like?

Enrollment counts a campus population; retention follows first-years returning. Their dates and populations are shown separately.

Undergraduate enrollment

1,223Fall 2024Skip to data table

Reported undergraduate enrollment. This count does not measure class size or teaching access.

1k1k1k2k200220242002: 1,4852003: 1,4892004: 1,4222005: 1,3882006: 1,4402007: 1,4552008: 1,4392009: 1,4112010: 1,4072011: 1,4382012: 1,4032013: 1,3272014: 1,3342015: 1,2912016: 1,2842017: 1,3662018: 1,3132022: 1,1892023: 1,2182024: 1,2231,223
1k1k1k2k200220242002: 1,4852003: 1,4892004: 1,4222005: 1,3882006: 1,4402007: 1,4552008: 1,4392009: 1,4112010: 1,4072011: 1,4382012: 1,4032013: 1,3272014: 1,3342015: 1,2912016: 1,2842017: 1,3662018: 1,3132022: 1,1892023: 1,2182024: 1,2231,223

Undergraduate enrollment at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine fell from 1,485 (Fall 2002) to 1,313 (Fall 2018).

Undergraduate enrollment — data
YearUndergraduates
Fall 20021,485
Fall 20031,489
Fall 20041,422
Fall 20051,388
Fall 20061,440
Fall 20071,455
Fall 20081,439
Fall 20091,411
Fall 20101,407
Fall 20111,438
Fall 20121,403
Fall 20131,327
Fall 20141,334
Fall 20151,291
Fall 20161,284
Fall 20171,366
Fall 20181,313
Fall 20221,189
Fall 20231,218
Fall 20241,223
IPEDS Fall headcounts 2002–2024

First-year retention (full-time)

73%Fall 2023 cohortSkip to data table

The share of the reported first-time student group who returned the following year. This rate does not explain why others left.

70%75%80%200320232003: 67%2004: 69%2005: 69%2006: 68%2007: 72%2008: 71%2009: 73%2010: 72%2011: 71%2012: 74%2013: 73%2014: 74%2015: 79%2016: 74%2017: 72%2021: 74%2022: 72%2023: 73%73%
70%75%80%200320232003: 67%2004: 69%2005: 69%2006: 68%2007: 72%2008: 71%2009: 73%2010: 72%2011: 71%2012: 74%2013: 73%2014: 74%2015: 79%2016: 74%2017: 72%2021: 74%2022: 72%2023: 73%73%

First-year retention at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine has held near 72% from Fall 2003 to Fall 2017.

First-year retention — data
YearRetention
Fall 2003 cohort67%
Fall 2004 cohort69%
Fall 2005 cohort69%
Fall 2006 cohort68%
Fall 2007 cohort72%
Fall 2008 cohort71%
Fall 2009 cohort73%
Fall 2010 cohort72%
Fall 2011 cohort71%
Fall 2012 cohort74%
Fall 2013 cohort73%
Fall 2014 cohort74%
Fall 2015 cohort79%
Fall 2016 cohort74%
Fall 2017 cohort72%
Fall 2021 cohort74%
Fall 2022 cohort72%
Fall 2023 cohort73%
IPEDS Full-time cohorts 2003–2023
More about Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine

Faculty pay at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine averages $118,284 a year, annualized from reported monthly pay.

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine's SAT section-percentile sums are 1080–1310 — their midpoint is near the PA four-year benchmark. These are not total-score percentiles. Put your own practice estimate on Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine's range with the SAT calculator, or bring a saved GPA from the grade tools.

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How Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine compares

State and national medians cover active bachelor-primary institutions, mixing public and private schools. Tuition uses in-state rates at public schools. These are broad reference points, not a ranking of similar schools or your likely bill.

Scorecard dates identify the release snapshot, not a shared measurement year. Earnings describe federally aided students who were working and not enrolled ten years after entry; cohorts and populations differ from the admissions and tuition figures.

Acceptance rate

Fall 2024 admissions cycle · IPEDS

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine98.1%
Pennsylvania median81.7%
National median76.8%

Tuition (in-state)

Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot · published tuition before aid

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine$15,208
Pennsylvania median$33,730
National median$19,591

Median earnings (10 yr)

Ten years after entry · Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine's snapshot: calendar years and dollar basis unverified.

Debt and earnings figures are shared across campuses in the federal reporting group (Pennsylvania State University).

Pennsylvania State University reporting group (shared)$63,435
Pennsylvania median$62,101
National median$53,781
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Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine, Pennsylvania and national reference values
Metric & basisPennsylvania State University-Penn State BrandywinePennsylvania medianNational median
Acceptance rateFall 2024 admissions cycle · IPEDS98.1%81.7%76.8%
Tuition (in-state)Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot · published tuition before aid$15,208$33,730$19,591
Median earnings (10 yr)Ten years after entry · Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot$63,435Shared group value$62,101$53,781

Published earnings by bachelor's field of study

For Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine, these are federal subject groups (CIP), not departments. Median is the middle annual income.

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine federal-aid recipients · graduated 2017–18 or 2018–19 · income measured 2022 or 2023 · inflation-adjusted to 2024 dollars. Definitions and limits.

View 15 fields & earnings
Bachelor's field of study (CIP category)Median earnings, 4 yrs after completion
Computer and Information Sciences, General$120,729
Computer Engineering$112,269
Information Science/Studies$91,671
Engineering, General$88,063
Civil Engineering$81,403
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication$76,246
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods$73,308
Business/Commerce, General$65,292
Biology, General$64,910
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$58,195
Communication and Media Studies$55,505
English Language and Literature, General$50,299
Psychology, General$49,543
Agriculture/Veterinary Preparatory Programs$47,620
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services$45,943

These 15 fields listed for Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine measure earnings after completion. The $63,435 institution-level snapshot above measures earnings after entry; it is not the same cohort or a total for these fields. 1 additional Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine field has earnings withheld under federal privacy rules. Debt and earnings figures are shared across campuses in the federal reporting group (Pennsylvania State University).

Frequently asked questions

What test-score data does Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine report?

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine's enrolled submitters had SAT section-percentile sums of 1080–1310 in Fall 2024. These are not total-score percentiles or a GPA requirement.

What is Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine's acceptance rate?

98.1% in the Fall 2024 cycle — 2,385 admitted from 2,431 applicants.

How much does Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine cost?

In-state tuition is $15,208; out-of-state students pay $25,392. Fees, housing and aid move the real total in both directions.

What earnings data does Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine report?

Median earnings ten years after entry: $63,435. Major figures measure four years after completion. Source and date limits.

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Data: IPEDS ADM2024 (Fall 2024 admissions, provisional) · IPEDS HD2024/IC2024 directory · College Scorecard 2026-06-10 release (institution and field-of-study files; earnings from Treasury records). Retrieved 2026-09-01. Chart dates follow this institution's available observations; the release date is not an academic year or an earnings year. Some records end earlier than others. Field-of-study cohort dates are shown with the table. Read the date and population definitions.

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