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Overview |
Boricua College | Penn State Berks | ||
| Location | New York, NY | Reading, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 461 | 2,077 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #657 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | boricuacollege.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Boricua College | Penn State Berks | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $12,000 | $15,388 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $12,000 | $25,854 | ||
| Room & Board | $5,750 | $14,334 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,214 | $21,728 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,307 | $8,528 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% | 66% |
Admission |
Boricua College | Penn State Berks | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 5,605 | ||
| Admitted | - | 5,453 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 97.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 11.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.39 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 23/28 | |||
| SAT Range | 1090/1290 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
Boricua College | Penn State Berks | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 20:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Boricua College | Penn State Berks | ||
| Graduation Rate | 62% | 55% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $33,700 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 41% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $7,890 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $81 | $277 |
Diversity |
Boricua College | Penn State Berks | ||
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| % Men | 20% | 59% | ||
| % Women | 80% | 41% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 0% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 14% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 82% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
Boricua College | Penn State Berks | ||
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| % In-State | 100% | 64% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 30% | ||
Campus |
Boricua College | Penn State Berks | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Penn State Berks is larger than than Boricua College based on total student enrollment (2,077 students vs. 461 students)
Boricua College vs. Penn State Berks Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Boricua College or Penn State Berks?
- Penn State Berks is 28.2% more expensive to attend than Boricua College for in-state tuition ($15,388.00 vs. $12,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 115.5% higher at Penn State Berks than Boricua College ($25,854.00 vs. $12,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Boricua College than Penn State Berks ($14,214 vs. $21,728)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Boricua College are 149.3% lower than costs at Penn State Berks ($5,750 vs. $14,334)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Boricua College than Penn State Berks (94% vs. 66%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Boricua College students is 9.1% larger than aid received Penn State Berks ($9,307 vs. $8,528)
Which college is harder to get into, Boricua 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 Boricua College .
Boricua College vs. Penn State Berks Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Boricua 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 Boricua College.
- The graduation rate at Boricua College is higher than Penn State Berks (62% vs. 55%)
- Graduates from Penn State Berks earn on average $21,600 more per year than Boricua College graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $33,700)
- Boricua College students graduate with a $18,928 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Berks graduates. ($7,890 vs. $26,818)
- Boricua College graduates are paying $196 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Berks graduates. ($81 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Berks graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Boricua College students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 41%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/