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Overview |
Berkeley College-Woodland Park | Penn State Abington | ||
| Location | Woodland Park, NJ | Abington, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,078 | 3,090 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #694 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | For-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | berkeleycollege.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Berkeley College-Woodland Park | Penn State Abington | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $26,900 | $14,684 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $26,900 | $24,586 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,188 | $10,694 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,068 | $20,460 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $19,263 | $9,589 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 79% |
Admission |
Berkeley College-Woodland Park | Penn State Abington | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 6,463 | ||
| Admitted | - | 6,037 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 93.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 14.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.92 | 3.42 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 23/31 | |||
| SAT Range | 1070/1310 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
Berkeley College-Woodland Park | Penn State Abington | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Berkeley College-Woodland Park | Penn State Abington | ||
| Graduation Rate | 39% | 44% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,600 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 35% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $16,762 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $173 | $277 |
Diversity |
Berkeley College-Woodland Park | Penn State Abington | ||
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| % Men | 25% | 59% | ||
| % Women | 75% | 41% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 15% | 50% | ||
| % Black | 20% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 35% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 26% | 3% |
Students |
Berkeley College-Woodland Park | Penn State Abington | ||
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| % In-State | 94% | 68% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 6% | 21% | ||
Campus |
Berkeley College-Woodland Park | Penn State Abington | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Penn State Abington is larger than than Berkeley College-Woodland Park based on total student enrollment (3,090 students vs. 2,078 students)
Berkeley College-Woodland Park vs. Penn State Abington Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Berkeley College-Woodland Park or Penn State Abington?
- Berkeley College Woodland Park is 83.2% more expensive to attend than Penn State Abington for in-state tuition ($26,900.00 vs. $14,684.00)
- Out of state tuition is 9.4% higher at Berkeley College-Woodland Park than Penn State Abington ($26,900.00 vs. $24,586.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Berkeley College Woodland Park than Penn State Abington ($17,068 vs. $20,460)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Berkeley College Woodland Park are 48.8% lower than costs at Penn State Abington ($7,188 vs. $10,694)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Berkeley College Woodland Park than Penn State Abington (97% vs. 79%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Berkeley College Woodland Park students is 100.9% larger than aid received Penn State Abington ($19,263 vs. $9,589)
Which college is harder to get into, Berkeley College-Woodland Park or Penn State Abington? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Abington or Berkeley College-Woodland Park .
- Accepted freshman Penn State Abington students have a 0.5 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at Berkeley College-Woodland Park (2.92)
Berkeley College-Woodland Park vs. Penn State Abington Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Berkeley College-Woodland Park or Penn State Abington? 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 Abington and Berkeley College-Woodland Park.
- The graduation rate at Penn State Abington is higher than Berkeley College Woodland Park (44% vs. 39%)
- Graduates from Penn State Abington earn on average $13,700 more per year than Berkeley College-Woodland Park graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $41,600)
- Berkeley College Woodland Park students graduate with a $10,056 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Abington graduates. ($16,762 vs. $26,818)
- Berkeley College-Woodland Park graduates are paying $104 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Abington graduates. ($173 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Abington graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Berkeley College-Woodland Park students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 35%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/