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Overview |
Colorado Mountain College | Penn State Berks | ||
| Location | Glenwood Springs, CO | Reading, PA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 5,184 | 2,077 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #657 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | coloradomtn.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Colorado Mountain College | Penn State Berks | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $2,280 | $15,388 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $11,520 | $25,854 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,320 | $14,334 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $6,092 | $21,728 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,375 | $8,528 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 56% | 66% |
Admission |
Colorado Mountain 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 |
Colorado Mountain College | Penn State Berks | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Colorado Mountain College | Penn State Berks | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 55% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $34,700 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 50% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $8,750 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $90 | $277 |
Diversity |
Colorado Mountain College | Penn State Berks | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 59% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 41% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 20% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 1% |
Students |
Colorado Mountain College | Penn State Berks | ||
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| % In-State | 80% | 64% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 19% | 30% | ||
Campus |
Colorado Mountain College | Penn State Berks | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Colorado Mountain College is larger than than Penn State Berks based on total student enrollment (5,184 students vs. 2,077 students)
Colorado Mountain College vs. Penn State Berks Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Colorado Mountain College or Penn State Berks?
- Penn State Berks is 228.8% more expensive to attend than Colorado Mountain College for in-state tuition ($15,388.00 vs. $4,680.00)
- Out of state tuition is 124.4% higher at Penn State Berks than Colorado Mountain College ($25,854.00 vs. $11,520.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Colorado Mountain College than Penn State Berks ($6,092 vs. $21,728)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Colorado Mountain College are 26.6% lower than costs at Penn State Berks ($11,320 vs. $14,334)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Penn State Berks than Colorado Mountain College (66% vs. 56%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Penn State Berks students is 15.6% larger than aid received Colorado Mountain College ($8,528 vs. $7,375)
Which college is harder to get into, Colorado Mountain 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 Colorado Mountain College .
Colorado Mountain College vs. Penn State Berks Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Colorado Mountain 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 Colorado Mountain College.
- Graduates from Penn State Berks earn on average $20,600 more per year than Colorado Mountain College graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $34,700)
- Colorado Mountain College students graduate with a $18,068 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Berks graduates. ($8,750 vs. $26,818)
- Colorado Mountain College graduates are paying $187 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Berks graduates. ($90 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Berks graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Colorado Mountain College students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 50%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/