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Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania Penn State Altoona Kutztown University of Pennsylvania WCU Millersville University of Pennsylvania Penn State Penn State Harrisburg Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania Penn State Abington Penn State Erie-Behrend College VCU East Stroudsburg University| Penn State Berks | Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Penn State Berks | Ship | ||
| Location | Reading, PA | Shippensburg, PA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,077 | 5,162 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #657 | #666 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | psu.edu | ship.edu | ||
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Costs |
Penn State Berks | Ship | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $15,388 | $9,570 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,854 | $10,048 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,334 | $11,538 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,728 | $21,462 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,528 | $7,593 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 66% | 91% |
Admission |
Penn State Berks | Ship | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,605 | 6,367 | ||
| Admitted | 5,453 | 5,590 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.3% | 87.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.6% | 19.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.39 | 3.23 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 23/28 | |||
| SAT Range | 1090/1290 | 980/1210 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
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Academics |
Penn State Berks | Ship | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Penn State Berks | Ship | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 60% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,300 | $47,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,818 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $277 | $258 |
Diversity |
Penn State Berks | Ship | ||
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| % Men | 59% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 41% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 68% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
Penn State Berks | Ship | ||
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| % In-State | 64% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 30% | 10% | ||
Campus |
Penn State Berks | Ship | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania is larger than than Penn State Berks based on total student enrollment (5,162 students vs. 2,077 students)
Penn State Berks vs. Ship Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Penn State Berks or Ship?
- Penn State Berks is 60.8% more expensive to attend than Ship for in-state tuition ($15,388.00 vs. $9,570.00)
- Out of state tuition is 157.3% higher at Penn State Berks than Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania ($25,854.00 vs. $10,048.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania than Penn State Berks ($21,462 vs. $21,728)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania are 24.2% lower than costs at Penn State Berks ($11,538 vs. $14,334)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania than Penn State Berks (91% vs. 66%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Penn State Berks students is 12.3% larger than aid received Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania ($8,528 vs. $7,593)
Penn State Berks vs. Ship Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Penn State Berks or Ship? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Ship or Penn State Berks .
- The average SAT score at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania (979) is 1 points higher than at Penn State Berks (978)
- Incoming Penn State Berks students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Ship (21)
- Accepted freshman Penn State Berks students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.39) than students at Ship (3.23)
- Penn State Berks has a higher acceptance rate (97.3%) than Ship (87.8%)
Penn State Berks vs. Ship Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Penn State Berks or Ship? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Ship and Penn State Berks.
- The graduation rate at Ship is higher than Penn State Berks (60% vs. 55%)
- Graduates from Penn State Berks earn on average $8,100 more per year than Ship graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $47,200)
- Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania students graduate with a $1,818 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Berks graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,818)
- Ship graduates are paying $19 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Berks graduates. ($258 vs. $277)
- More Ship graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State Berks students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/