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Overview |
Penn State Berks | Pitt-Bradford | ||
| Location | Reading, PA | Bradford, PA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,077 | 1,074 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #657 | #541 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | psu.edu | pitt.edu | ||
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Costs |
Penn State Berks | Pitt-Bradford | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $15,388 | $13,660 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,854 | $25,534 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,334 | $10,332 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,728 | $16,505 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,528 | $13,470 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 66% | 97% |
Admission |
Penn State Berks | Pitt-Bradford | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,605 | 5,071 | ||
| Admitted | 5,453 | 4,744 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.3% | 93.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.6% | 6.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.39 | 3.28 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 23/28 | 19/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1090/1290 | 980/1196 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
Penn State Berks | Pitt-Bradford | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Penn State Berks | Pitt-Bradford | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 48% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,300 | $58,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,818 | $26,909 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $277 | $278 |
Diversity |
Penn State Berks | Pitt-Bradford | ||
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| % Men | 59% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 41% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 68% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 5% |
Students |
Penn State Berks | Pitt-Bradford | ||
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| % In-State | 64% | 60% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 30% | 34% | ||
Campus |
Penn State Berks | Pitt-Bradford | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Penn State Berks is larger than than Pitt-Bradford based on total student enrollment (2,077 students vs. 1,074 students)
Penn State Berks vs. Pitt-Bradford Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Penn State Berks or Pitt-Bradford?
- Penn State Berks is 12.7% more expensive to attend than Pitt-Bradford for in-state tuition ($15,388.00 vs. $13,660.00)
- Out of state tuition is 1.3% higher at Penn State Berks than University of Pittsburgh Bradford ($25,854.00 vs. $25,534.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Pittsburgh Bradford than Penn State Berks ($16,505 vs. $21,728)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Pittsburgh Bradford are 38.7% lower than costs at Penn State Berks ($10,332 vs. $14,334)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Pittsburgh Bradford than Penn State Berks (97% vs. 66%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Pittsburgh Bradford students is 58% larger than aid received Penn State Berks ($13,470 vs. $8,528)
Penn State Berks vs. Pitt-Bradford Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Penn State Berks or Pitt-Bradford? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Pitt-Bradford or Penn State Berks .
- The average SAT score at Penn State Berks (978) is the same at Pitt-Bradford (978)
- Incoming Penn State Berks students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Pitt-Bradford (21)
- Accepted freshman Penn State Berks students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.39) than students at Pitt-Bradford (3.28)
- Penn State Berks has a higher acceptance rate (97.3%) than Pitt-Bradford (93.6%)
Penn State Berks vs. Pitt-Bradford Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Penn State Berks or Pitt-Bradford? 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 Pitt-Bradford and Penn State Berks.
- The graduation rate at Penn State Berks is higher than University of Pittsburgh Bradford (55% vs. 48%)
- Graduates from University of Pittsburgh Bradford earn on average $2,700 more per year than Penn State Berks graduates after ten years. ($58,000 vs. $55,300)
- Penn State Berks students graduate with a $91 lower median federal student loan debt than Pitt-Bradford graduates. ($26,818 vs. $26,909)
- Penn State Berks graduates are paying $1 less per month on federal student loans than Pitt-Bradford graduates. ($277 vs. $278)
- More Pitt-Bradford graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State Berks students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/