Penn State Brandywine SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements
Penn State Brandywine’s 98% acceptance rate means admission is usually not the main question; your score strategy should be about whether testing adds useful academic evidence. Because 29% submit SAT scores, aim near or above 1290 if you send one. Otherwise, use test-optional and let your GPA and coursework lead.
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Penn State Brandywine facts and stats
Penn State Brandywine enrolls 1,236 undergraduates in a small-town campus setting. Penn State Brandywine has a 73% freshman retention rate, slightly above the national average of roughly 70%, and a 54% six-year graduation rate. The student-to-faculty ratio is 14.9:1.
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How do your scores compare at Penn State Brandywine?
Key Penn State Brandywine application dates
Key dates
Regular Decision
Not offered
Early Action
November 1
Early Decision
Not offered
Priority Deadline
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Financial Aid Priority
February 15
Test dates
August 22, 2026
Registration deadline: August 7, 2026
September 12, 2026
Registration deadline: August 28, 2026
October 3, 2026
Registration deadline: September 18, 2026
September 19, 2026
Registration deadline: August 14, 2026
October 17, 2026
Registration deadline: September 11, 2026
December 12, 2026
Registration deadline: November 6, 2026
If you choose to submit scores to test-optional Penn State Brandywine, aim to take your first SAT or ACT by the spring of junior year. Use the summer before senior year and early fall for retakes, with the September ACT or October SAT as the last likely sittings to have scores ready for the November 1 Early Action deadline.
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What you'll actually pay
Penn State Brandywine’s in-state tuition is $14,624, while out-of-state tuition is $24,808. About 41% of students receive aid, and the average merit award is $3,994. Submit the FAFSA by the February 15 priority deadline to be considered for financial aid.
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At Penn State Brandywine, out-of-state tuition is $24,808, while in-state tuition is $14,624; room and board adds about $14,474. Financial aid can make a meaningful difference, with 41% of students receiving aid and an average aid package of $12,484. Merit awards average $3,994 for recipients. Students graduate with an average debt of $36,364.
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23% of undergrads live on campus
No fraternity or sorority life on campus.
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