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Overview |
BBC | Penn State Berks | ||
| Location | Clarks Summit, PA | Reading, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 552 | 2,077 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #657 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Baptist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bbc.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
BBC | Penn State Berks | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $29,700 | $15,388 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $29,700 | $25,854 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,300 | $14,334 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,176 | $21,728 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $19,782 | $8,528 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 66% |
Admission |
BBC | Penn State Berks | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 342 | 5,605 | ||
| Admitted | 223 | 5,453 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 65.2% | 97.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 34.5% | 11.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.31 | 3.39 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 23/28 | |||
| SAT Range | 1090/1290 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 15, 2024 |
Academics |
BBC | Penn State Berks | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
BBC | Penn State Berks | ||
| Graduation Rate | 45% | 55% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $33,800 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 78% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $17,688 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $182 | $277 |
Diversity |
BBC | Penn State Berks | ||
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| % Men | 52% | 59% | ||
| % Women | 48% | 41% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 88% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
BBC | Penn State Berks | ||
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| % In-State | 42% | 64% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 57% | 30% | ||
Campus |
BBC | Penn State Berks | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Penn State Berks is larger than than BBC based on total student enrollment (2,077 students vs. 552 students)
BBC vs. Penn State Berks Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, BBC or Penn State Berks?
- Clarks Summit University is 93% more expensive to attend than Penn State Berks for in-state tuition ($29,700.00 vs. $15,388.00)
- Out of state tuition is 14.9% higher at BBC than Penn State Berks ($29,700.00 vs. $25,854.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Clarks Summit University than Penn State Berks ($16,176 vs. $21,728)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Clarks Summit University are 96.4% lower than costs at Penn State Berks ($7,300 vs. $14,334)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Clarks Summit University than Penn State Berks (100% vs. 66%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Clarks Summit University students is 132% larger than aid received Penn State Berks ($19,782 vs. $8,528)
BBC vs. Penn State Berks Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, BBC 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 BBC .
- Accepted freshman Penn State Berks students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.39) than students at BBC (3.31)
- Penn State Berks has a higher acceptance rate (97.3%) than BBC (65.2%)
BBC vs. Penn State Berks Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, BBC 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 BBC.
- The graduation rate at Penn State Berks is higher than Clarks Summit University (55% vs. 45%)
- Graduates from Penn State Berks earn on average $21,500 more per year than BBC graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $33,800)
- Clarks Summit University students graduate with a $9,130 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Berks graduates. ($17,688 vs. $26,818)
- BBC graduates are paying $95 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Berks graduates. ($182 vs. $277)
- More BBC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State Berks students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/