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Overview |
Albright College | Penn State Berks | ||
| Location | Reading, PA | Reading, PA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 1,498 | 2,077 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #657 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | albright.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Albright College | Penn State Berks | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $27,020 | $15,388 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $27,020 | $25,854 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,940 | $14,334 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,496 | $21,728 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $21,420 | $8,528 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 66% |
Admission |
Albright College | Penn State Berks | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,578 | 5,605 | ||
| Admitted | 4,734 | 5,453 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84.9% | 97.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 8.5% | 11.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.05 | 3.39 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 23/28 | |||
| SAT Range | 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) | ||
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Academics |
Albright College | Penn State Berks | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Albright College | Penn State Berks | ||
| Graduation Rate | 60% | 55% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,500 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 71% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $28,000 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $289 | $277 |
Diversity |
Albright College | Penn State Berks | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 59% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 41% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 51% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 18% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 15% | 1% |
Students |
Albright College | Penn State Berks | ||
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| % In-State | 63% | 64% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 36% | 30% | ||
Campus |
Albright College | 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
- Penn State Berks is larger than than Albright College based on total student enrollment (2,077 students vs. 1,498 students)
Albright College vs. Penn State Berks Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Albright College or Penn State Berks?
- Albright College is 75.6% more expensive to attend than Penn State Berks for in-state tuition ($27,020.00 vs. $15,388.00)
- Out of state tuition is 4.5% higher at Albright College than Penn State Berks ($27,020.00 vs. $25,854.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Albright College than Penn State Berks ($21,496 vs. $21,728)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Berks are 4.2% lower than costs at Albright College ($14,334 vs. $14,940)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Albright College than Penn State Berks (100% vs. 66%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Albright College students is 151.2% larger than aid received Penn State Berks ($21,420 vs. $8,528)
Albright College vs. Penn State Berks Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Albright College 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 Albright College .
- Accepted freshman Penn State Berks students have a 0.34 point higher average high school GPA (3.39) than students at Albright College (3.05)
- Penn State Berks has a higher acceptance rate (97.3%) than Albright College (84.9%)
Albright College vs. Penn State Berks Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Albright College 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 Albright College.
- The graduation rate at Albright College is higher than Penn State Berks (60% vs. 55%)
- Graduates from Penn State Berks earn on average $5,800 more per year than Albright College graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $49,500)
- Penn State Berks students graduate with a $1,182 lower median federal student loan debt than Albright College graduates. ($26,818 vs. $28,000)
- Penn State Berks graduates are paying $12 less per month on federal student loans than Albright College graduates. ($277 vs. $289)
- More Albright College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State Berks students, three years after graduation. (71% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/