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Overview |
Bay State College | Penn State Berks | ||
| Location | Boston, MA | Reading, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 224 | 2,077 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #657 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | For-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | baystate.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Bay State College | Penn State Berks | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $28,500 | $15,388 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $28,500 | $25,854 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,500 | $14,334 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $43,020 | $21,728 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,243 | $8,528 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 74% | 66% |
Admission |
Bay State College | Penn State Berks | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 109 | 5,605 | ||
| Admitted | 52 | 5,453 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 47.7% | 97.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 48.1% | 11.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.39 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| 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 |
Bay State College | Penn State Berks | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Bay State College | Penn State Berks | ||
| Graduation Rate | 6% | 55% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $31,600 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 40% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $277 |
Diversity |
Bay State College | Penn State Berks | ||
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| % Men | 29% | 59% | ||
| % Women | 71% | 41% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 45% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 16% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 8% | 2% | ||
| % International | 7% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 1% |
Students |
Bay State College | Penn State Berks | ||
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| % In-State | 80% | 64% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 10% | 30% | ||
Campus |
Bay State College | 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 Bay State College based on total student enrollment (2,077 students vs. 224 students)
Bay State College vs. Penn State Berks Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Bay State College or Penn State Berks?
- Bay State College is 85.2% more expensive to attend than Penn State Berks for in-state tuition ($28,500.00 vs. $15,388.00)
- Out of state tuition is 10.2% higher at Bay State College than Penn State Berks ($28,500.00 vs. $25,854.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Berks than Bay State College ($21,728 vs. $43,020)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bay State College are 6.2% lower than costs at Penn State Berks ($13,500 vs. $14,334)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Bay State College than Penn State Berks (74% vs. 66%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bay State College students is 20.1% larger than aid received Penn State Berks ($10,243 vs. $8,528)
Bay State College vs. Penn State Berks Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Bay State 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 Bay State College .
- Penn State Berks has a higher acceptance rate (97.3%) than Bay State College (47.7%)
Bay State College vs. Penn State Berks Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Bay State 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 Bay State College.
- The graduation rate at Penn State Berks is higher than Bay State College (55% vs. 6%)
- Graduates from Penn State Berks earn on average $23,700 more per year than Bay State College graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $31,600)
- Bay State College students graduate with a $1,818 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Berks graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,818)
- Bay State College graduates are paying $19 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Berks graduates. ($258 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Berks graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bay State College students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 40%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/