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Overview |
Berkeley College-Woodland Park | Penn State Erie-Behrend College | ||
| Location | Woodland Park, NJ | Erie, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 2,078 | 3,295 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #503 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | For-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | berkeleycollege.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Berkeley College-Woodland Park | Penn State Erie-Behrend College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $26,900 | $15,388 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $26,900 | $25,854 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,188 | $12,984 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,068 | $21,968 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $19,263 | $9,685 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 71% |
Admission |
Berkeley College-Woodland Park | Penn State Erie-Behrend College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 4,363 | ||
| Admitted | - | 4,164 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 95.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 19.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.92 | 3.49 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/30 | |||
| SAT Range | 1095/1330 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
Berkeley College-Woodland Park | Penn State Erie-Behrend College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Berkeley College-Woodland Park | Penn State Erie-Behrend College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 39% | 66% | ||
| 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 Erie-Behrend College | ||
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| % Men | 25% | 64% | ||
| % Women | 75% | 36% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 15% | 79% | ||
| % Black | 20% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 35% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 26% | 1% |
Students |
Berkeley College-Woodland Park | Penn State Erie-Behrend College | ||
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| % In-State | 94% | 74% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 6% | 19% | ||
Campus |
Berkeley College-Woodland Park | Penn State Erie-Behrend College | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Penn State Erie Behrend College is larger than than Berkeley College-Woodland Park based on total student enrollment (3,295 students vs. 2,078 students)
Berkeley College-Woodland Park vs. Penn State Erie-Behrend College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Berkeley College-Woodland Park or Penn State Erie-Behrend College?
- Berkeley College Woodland Park is 74.8% more expensive to attend than Penn State Erie-Behrend College for in-state tuition ($26,900.00 vs. $15,388.00)
- Out of state tuition is 4% higher at Berkeley College-Woodland Park than Penn State Erie Behrend College ($26,900.00 vs. $25,854.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Berkeley College Woodland Park than Penn State Erie-Behrend College ($17,068 vs. $21,968)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Berkeley College Woodland Park are 80.6% lower than costs at Penn State Erie Behrend College ($7,188 vs. $12,984)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Berkeley College Woodland Park than Penn State Erie Behrend College (97% vs. 71%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Berkeley College Woodland Park students is 98.9% larger than aid received Penn State Erie Behrend College ($19,263 vs. $9,685)
Which college is harder to get into, Berkeley College-Woodland Park or Penn State Erie-Behrend College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Erie-Behrend College or Berkeley College-Woodland Park .
- Accepted freshman Penn State Erie-Behrend College students have a 0.57 point higher average high school GPA (3.49) than students at Berkeley College-Woodland Park (2.92)
Berkeley College-Woodland Park vs. Penn State Erie-Behrend College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Berkeley College-Woodland Park or Penn State Erie-Behrend College? 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 Erie-Behrend College and Berkeley College-Woodland Park.
- The graduation rate at Penn State Erie-Behrend College is higher than Berkeley College Woodland Park (66% vs. 39%)
- Graduates from Penn State Erie Behrend College 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 Erie-Behrend College graduates. ($16,762 vs. $26,818)
- Berkeley College-Woodland Park graduates are paying $104 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Erie-Behrend College graduates. ($173 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Erie-Behrend College 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/