- Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine (Penn State Brandywine) is a public school while Dickinson College is a private school.
- Both schools are located in Pennsylvania.
- Dickinson College has more expensive tuition of $63,475 than Penn State Brandywine ($25,118).
- Dickinson College has tighter acceptance rate of 48.71% than Penn State Brandywine (87.03%).
- Dickinson College is larger with 2,137 students than Penn State Brandywine (1,196 students).
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| Rankings | #47 in Liberal Arts Colleges #18 in Pennsylvania | |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Media, PA | Location | Carlisle, PA |
Penn State Brandywine| Known as | | |
| 1 Year Certificate 2 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Master's |
| Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $15,180 Pennsylvania residents $25,118 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $63,475 |
| $24,962 Pennsylvania residents $32,114 out-of-state | Graduate | $3,750 |
| $9,937 | Financial Aid | $40,384 |
| Admission | ||
| $65 undergraduate $65 graduate | Application Fee | $65 |
| 87.03% | Acceptance Rate | 48.71% |
| 30.37% | Yield | 20.97% |
| 1,170 SAT, 27 ACT | Test Scores | |
| Student Population | ||
| 1,196 | Total Students | 2,137 |
| 1,196 | Undergraduate | 2,125 |
| 0 | Graduate | 12 |
| 7 | Online Enrollment | 12 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 25% | Graduation Rate | 83% |
| 29% | Transfer-out Rate | |
| 74% | Retention Rate | 89% |
| $57,200 | Average Earning after Graduation | $64,100 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Course (may not Degree Program) Offered for Undergraduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 250) $8,320 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,952) $8,220 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 13 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 9 to 1 |
| 69 Full-time 74 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 215 Full-time 45 Part-time |
| 167 Full-time 83 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 766 Full-time 74 Part-time |
| $78,659 for Faculties $56,728 Part-time | Average Salary | $83,787 for Faculties $55,268 Part-time |