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Overview |
Alabama State | Penn State Berks | ||
| Location | Montgomery, AL | Reading, PA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 3,828 | 2,077 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1016 | #657 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | alasu.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Alabama State | Penn State Berks | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,328 | $15,388 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,656 | $25,854 | ||
| Room & Board | $6,050 | $14,334 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,176 | $21,728 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,029 | $8,528 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 66% |
Admission |
Alabama State | Penn State Berks | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,731 | 5,605 | ||
| Admitted | 6,502 | 5,453 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 96.6% | 97.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.5% | 11.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.95 | 3.39 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/20 | 23/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 828/1041 | 1090/1290 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jul 31, 2024 |
Academics |
Alabama State | Penn State Berks | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Alabama State | Penn State Berks | ||
| Graduation Rate | 26% | 55% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $29,500 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 20% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $32,091 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $331 | $277 |
Diversity |
Alabama State | Penn State Berks | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 59% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 41% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 2% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 93% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
Alabama State | Penn State Berks | ||
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| % In-State | 37% | 64% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 62% | 30% | ||
Campus |
Alabama State | Penn State Berks | ||
| 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
- Alabama State University is larger than than Penn State Berks based on total student enrollment (3,828 students vs. 2,077 students)
Alabama State vs. Penn State Berks Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Alabama State or Penn State Berks?
- Penn State Berks is 84.8% more expensive to attend than Alabama State for in-state tuition ($15,388.00 vs. $8,328.00)
- Out of state tuition is 55.2% higher at Penn State Berks than Alabama State University ($25,854.00 vs. $16,656.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Alabama State University than Penn State Berks ($13,176 vs. $21,728)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Alabama State University are 136.9% lower than costs at Penn State Berks ($6,050 vs. $14,334)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Alabama State University than Penn State Berks (97% vs. 66%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Alabama State University students is 17.6% larger than aid received Penn State Berks ($10,029 vs. $8,528)
Alabama State vs. Penn State Berks Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Alabama State or Penn State Berks? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Berks or Alabama State .
- The average SAT score at Penn State Berks (978) is 134 points higher than at Alabama State (844)
- Incoming Penn State Berks students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Alabama State (18)
- Accepted freshman Penn State Berks students have a 0.44 point higher average high school GPA (3.39) than students at Alabama State (2.95)
- Penn State Berks has a higher acceptance rate (97.3%) than Alabama State (96.6%)
Alabama State vs. Penn State Berks Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Alabama State or Penn State Berks? 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 Penn State Berks and Alabama State.
- The graduation rate at Penn State Berks is higher than Alabama State University (55% vs. 26%)
- Graduates from Penn State Berks earn on average $25,800 more per year than Alabama State graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $29,500)
- Penn State Berks students graduate with a $5,273 lower median federal student loan debt than Alabama State graduates. ($26,818 vs. $32,091)
- Penn State Berks graduates are paying $54 less per month on federal student loans than Alabama State graduates. ($277 vs. $331)
- More Penn State Berks graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Alabama State students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 20%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/