- Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine (Penn State Brandywine) is a public school while Meredith College is a private school.
- Penn State Brandywine is located in Media, PA and Meredith College is located in Raleigh, NC.
- Meredith College has more expensive tuition of $43,936 than Penn State Brandywine ($25,118).
- Meredith College has tighter acceptance rate of 68.91% than Penn State Brandywine (87.03%).
- Meredith College has higher SAT scores of 1,220 than Penn State Brandywine (1,170).
- Meredith College is larger with 1,587 students than Penn State Brandywine (1,196 students).
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine View More Rivals | Meredith College View More Rivals | |
| Rankings | #185 in Liberal Arts Colleges #20 in North Carolina | |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Media, PA | Location | Raleigh, NC |
Penn State Brandywine| Known as | Meredith | Meridith |
| 1 Year Certificate 2 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's |
| Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $15,180 Pennsylvania residents $25,118 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $43,936 |
| $24,962 Pennsylvania residents $32,114 out-of-state | Graduate | $13,619 |
| $9,937 | Financial Aid | $29,127 |
| Admission | ||
| $65 undergraduate $65 graduate | Application Fee | $40 undergraduate $60 graduate |
| 87.03% | Acceptance Rate | 68.91% |
| 30.37% | Yield | 33.00% |
| 1,170 SAT, 27 ACT | Test Scores | 1,220 SAT, 25 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 1,196 | Total Students | 1,587 |
| 1,196 | Undergraduate | 1,322 |
| 0 | Graduate | 265 |
| 7 | Online Enrollment | 17 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 25% | Graduation Rate | 67% |
| 29% | Transfer-out Rate | 27% |
| 74% | Retention Rate | 77% |
| $57,200 | Average Earning after Graduation | $43,500 |
| 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 Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 250) $8,320 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,150) |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | ✔ (21 meals per week) |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 13 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 10 to 1 |
| 69 Full-time 74 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 130 Full-time 76 Part-time |
| 167 Full-time 83 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 405 Full-time 133 Part-time |
| $78,659 for Faculties $56,728 Part-time | Average Salary | $67,645 for Faculties $53,688 Part-time |