Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine
Media, PA · Public · offers Bachelor's degrees
98%Acceptance rate
$22,585Average net price / year
26%Graduation rate
$63,435Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$25,000Median debt at graduation
1,223Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $15,208
- Out-of-state tuition
- $25,392
- Total cost of attendance
- $31,088
- Room & board
- $14,474
- Books & supplies
- $1,200
- Average net price
- $22,585
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $15,904
- $30–48k
- $16,580
- $48–75k
- $21,157
- $75–110k
- $25,067
- $110k+
- $29,031
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 98.1%
- Average SAT
- 1200
- SAT reading (25–75%)
- 550–650
- SAT math (25–75%)
- 530–660
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 26%
- First-year retention
- 73%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $55,620
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $63,435
- Median debt (graduates)
- $25,000
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 34%
- Students with federal loans
- 49%
Programs: what graduates earn
21 of 22 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Undergraduate certificate
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | 8 | $75,635 | $26,000 |
| Management Information Systems and Services | 5 | $58,382 | $26,000 |
Associate's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Information Science/Studies | 0 | $51,734 | $21,000 |
| Business/Commerce, General | 0 | $44,626 | $17,701 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 0 | $40,658 | $16,500 |
Bachelor's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Engineering | 1 | $85,446 | $26,471 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 7 | $84,050 | $25,000 |
| Engineering, General | 9 | $68,331 | $25,949 |
| Civil Engineering | 0 | $67,966 | $26,000 |
| Information Science/Studies | 16 | $66,209 | $25,950 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | 3 | $58,140 | $25,000 |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | 1 | $50,587 | $23,250 |
| Business/Commerce, General | 44 | $45,110 | $25,593 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 1 | $37,834 | $26,500 |
| Communication and Media Studies | 14 | $34,181 | $25,000 |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | 17 | $34,030 | $27,000 |
| Biology, General | 12 | $33,417 | $25,717 |
| Psychology, General | 20 | $32,408 | $26,000 |
| English Language and Literature, General | 6 | $29,848 | $25,000 |
| Agriculture/Veterinary Preparatory Programs | 0 | $28,939 | $26,971 |
| Area Studies | 2 | — | $26,750 |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 1,223
- Part-time
- 8%
- Women / men
- 37% / 63%
- White
- 48%
- Hispanic
- 11%
- Black
- 19%
- Asian
- 14%
- International
- 3%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 15:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $88,713 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 56%
- Accreditor
- Middle States Commission on Higher Education
- Website
- brandywine.psu.edu
- Also known as
- Penn State
Most popular fields
- Area & Ethnic Studies – 1% of degrees
- Communication & Journalism – 9% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 20% of degrees
- Engineering – 5% of degrees
- Family & Consumer Sciences – 9% of degrees
- English – 3% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine?
98.1% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1200 on the SAT.
How much does Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine cost?
The average net price after grants is $22,585 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $15,208 and the full cost of attendance is $31,088.
How much do Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $63,435 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
26% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Media
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware County Community College Media, PA · Public · 6,861 students |
$6,576 | — | 24% | $45,391 |
| Pennsylvania Institute of Technology Media, PA · Private nonprofit · 810 students |
$17,850 | — | 21% | $35,703 |
| Williamson College of the Trades Media, PA · Private nonprofit · 322 students |
$1,545 | 22% | 83% | — |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.