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Overview |
Berklee School of Music | Penn State Wilkes-Barre | ||
| Location | Boston, MA | Lehman, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 8,282 | 368 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | berklee.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Berklee School of Music | Penn State Wilkes-Barre | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $46,950 | $13,824 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $46,950 | $23,086 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,010 | $12,984 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $46,873 | $16,728 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $19,300 | $10,598 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 59% | 94% |
Admission |
Berklee School of Music | Penn State Wilkes-Barre | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,286 | 653 | ||
| Admitted | 3,951 | 622 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 54.2% | 95.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 41.2% | 20.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | ||||
| SAT Range | 1070/1260 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 15, 2024 |
Academics |
Berklee School of Music | Penn State Wilkes-Barre | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Berklee School of Music | Penn State Wilkes-Barre | ||
| Graduation Rate | 52% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $36,400 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 66% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,250 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $261 | $277 |
Diversity |
Berklee School of Music | Penn State Wilkes-Barre | ||
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| % Men | 57% | 64% | ||
| % Women | 43% | 36% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 36% | 88% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 33% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 1% |
Students |
Berklee School of Music | Penn State Wilkes-Barre | ||
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| % In-State | 7% | 83% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 57% | 17% | ||
Campus |
Berklee School of Music | Penn State Wilkes-Barre | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Berklee College of Music is larger than than Penn State Wilkes-Barre based on total student enrollment (8,282 students vs. 368 students)
Berklee School of Music vs. Penn State Wilkes-Barre Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Berklee School of Music or Penn State Wilkes-Barre?
- Berklee College of Music is 239.6% more expensive to attend than Penn State Wilkes-Barre for in-state tuition ($46,950.00 vs. $13,824.00)
- Out of state tuition is 103.4% higher at Berklee School of Music than Penn State Wilkes Barre ($46,950.00 vs. $23,086.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Wilkes Barre than Berklee School of Music ($16,728 vs. $46,873)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Wilkes Barre are 46.4% lower than costs at Berklee College of Music ($12,984 vs. $19,010)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Penn State Wilkes Barre than Berklee College of Music (94% vs. 59%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Berklee College of Music students is 82.1% larger than aid received Penn State Wilkes Barre ($19,300 vs. $10,598)
Berklee School of Music vs. Penn State Wilkes-Barre Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Berklee School of Music or Penn State Wilkes-Barre? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Wilkes-Barre or Berklee School of Music .
- Penn State Wilkes-Barre has a higher acceptance rate (95.3%) than Berklee School of Music (54.2%)
Berklee School of Music vs. Penn State Wilkes-Barre Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Berklee School of Music or Penn State Wilkes-Barre? 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 Wilkes-Barre and Berklee School of Music.
- The graduation rate at Berklee School of Music is higher than Penn State Wilkes Barre (52% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Penn State Wilkes Barre earn on average $18,900 more per year than Berklee School of Music graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $36,400)
- Berklee College of Music students graduate with a $1,568 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Wilkes-Barre graduates. ($25,250 vs. $26,818)
- Berklee School of Music graduates are paying $16 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Wilkes-Barre graduates. ($261 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Wilkes-Barre graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Berklee School of Music students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 66%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/