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