Quad

Head-to-head

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

  1. 1

    Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New Orleans graduates 57 pts more of its students than Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine (87% vs. 29%)

    Graduation rate
  2. 2

    Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New Orleans grads earn $15.1K more ten years out than Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine's ($78,495 vs. $63,435)

    Median earnings, 10 yrs
  3. 3

    Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New Orleans has 8 pts more first-gen students than Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine (36% vs. 29%)

    First-generation students
  4. 4

    Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine is more diverse (index 0.70 vs. 0.64)

    Diversity index
  5. 5

    Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine is a bit larger (1,223 vs. 862)

    Undergrads
  6. 6

    Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New Orleans has 1 pts more Pell recipients than Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine (35% vs. 34%)

    Pell Grant recipients

The shape of each school

Each axis is a national rank among 4-year colleges; further out = more of it.

SelectivityTest scoresSizePell shareFirst-genDiversity

Hollow dots at the center mean that measure isn't reported.

Who's hardest to get into

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine admits 98%; Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New Orleans doesn't report an acceptance rate.

Acceptance rate
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine98%
Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New OrleansNot reported
Quad's selectivity
  • Pennsylvania State University-Penn State BrandywineOpen
  • Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New OrleansNot rated
SAT middle 50%Axis 1000–1600
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine
1080–1310
Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New OrleansNot reported
How they read a recordfirst-years at 3.75+
  • Pennsylvania State University-Penn State BrandywineGPA and school record required
  • Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New OrleansNot reported

Who's on each campus

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine is a bit larger than Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New Orleans (1,223 vs. 862 undergrads).

Undergrads
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine1.2K
Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New Orleans862
Pell Grant share
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine34%
Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New Orleans35%

Majors and faculty

Business/Commerce leads at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine, and Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New Orleans.

Students per faculty member
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine15 to 1
Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New Orleans3 to 1
Most popular majorshare of graduates
  • Pennsylvania State University-Penn State BrandywineBusiness/Commerce, General20%
  • Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New OrleansRegistered Nursing/Registered Nurse74%

What each costs

Only Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine reports an average cost ($30.9K).

Average cost, all students
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine$30.9K
Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New OrleansNot reported
Aid generosity
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine18%
Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New OrleansNot reported

What each pays off

Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New Orleans's former students earn more, a median $78.5K ten years after enrolling.

Median earnings, 10 years
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine$63.4K
Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New Orleans$78.5K
Graduation rate
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine29%
Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New Orleans87%

How each has changed

Applications grew at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine, which got less selective.

Applications, 10-year change
  • Pennsylvania State University-Penn State BrandywineGrowing+106%
  • Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New OrleansNot reported
All the numbersEvery figure for these colleges in one table, with differences highlighted.
Sources for this comparisonEvery dataset and year behind the numbers in this comparison; tap any ⓘ for one number's source

Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why