- Luther College is a private school while Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine (Penn State Brandywine) is a public school.
- Luther College is located in Decorah, IA and Penn State Brandywine is located in Media, PA.
- Luther College has more expensive tuition of $50,320 than Penn State Brandywine ($25,118).
- Luther College has tighter acceptance rate of 65.09% than Penn State Brandywine (87.03%).
- Luther College has higher SAT scores of 1,205 than Penn State Brandywine (1,170).
- Luther College is larger with 1,610 students than Penn State Brandywine (1,196 students).
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| #74 in Liberal Arts Colleges #4 in Iowa | Rankings | #87 in Liberal Arts Colleges #26 in Pennsylvania |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Decorah, IA | Location | Media, PA |
Luther Norse| Known as | Penn State Brandywine | |
| Bachelor's | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate 2 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's |
| Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | Carnegie Classification | |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $50,320 | Undergraduate | $15,180 Pennsylvania residents $25,118 out-of-state |
| Graduate | $24,962 Pennsylvania residents $32,114 out-of-state | |
| $35,965 | Financial Aid | $9,937 |
| Admission | ||
| Application Fee | $65 undergraduate $65 graduate | |
| 65.09% | Acceptance Rate | 87.03% |
| 18.52% | Yield | 30.37% |
| 1,205 SAT, 26 ACT | Test Scores | 1,170 SAT, 27 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 1,610 | Total Students | 1,196 |
| 1,610 | Undergraduate | 1,196 |
| 0 | Graduate | 0 |
| Online Enrollment | 7 | |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 74% | Graduation Rate | 25% |
| Transfer-out Rate | 29% | |
| 81% | Retention Rate | 74% |
| $53,200 | Average Earning after Graduation | $57,200 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Course (may not Degree Program) Offered for Undergraduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Course (may not Degree Program) Offered for Undergraduate |
| Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,156) $5,020 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 250) $8,320 average annual costs |
| ✔ (19 meals per week) $5,650 average annual costs | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 11 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 13 to 1 |
| 153 Full-time 47 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 69 Full-time 74 Part-time |
| 361 Full-time 174 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 167 Full-time 83 Part-time |
| $69,393 for Faculties $51,474 Part-time | Average Salary | $78,659 for Faculties $56,728 Part-time |