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Overview |
Staten Island | Penn State Berks | ||
| Location | Staten Island, NY | Reading, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 10,248 | 2,077 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #657 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cuny.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Staten Island | Penn State Berks | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,930 | $15,388 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,880 | $25,854 | ||
| Room & Board | $20,055 | $14,334 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $7,217 | $21,728 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,061 | $8,528 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 66% |
Admission |
Staten Island | Penn State Berks | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 5,605 | ||
| Admitted | - | 5,453 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.3% | |||
| Enrolled % | 11.6% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.0 | 3.39 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | 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 |
Staten Island | Penn State Berks | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Staten Island | Penn State Berks | ||
| Graduation Rate | 48% | 55% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,100 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 49% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $13,987 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $144 | $277 |
Diversity |
Staten Island | Penn State Berks | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 59% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 41% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 47% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 14% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 23% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
Staten Island | Penn State Berks | ||
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| % In-State | 91% | 64% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 30% | ||
Campus |
Staten Island | Penn State Berks | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- CUNY College of Staten Island is larger than than Penn State Berks based on total student enrollment (10,248 students vs. 2,077 students)
Staten Island vs. Penn State Berks Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Staten Island or Penn State Berks?
- Penn State Berks is 122% more expensive to attend than Staten Island for in-state tuition ($15,388.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 73.8% higher at Penn State Berks than CUNY College of Staten Island ($25,854.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY College of Staten Island than Penn State Berks ($7,217 vs. $21,728)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Berks are 39.9% lower than costs at CUNY College of Staten Island ($14,334 vs. $20,055)
- More students receive financial grant aid at CUNY College of Staten Island than Penn State Berks (99% vs. 66%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Penn State Berks students is 5.8% larger than aid received CUNY College of Staten Island ($8,528 vs. $8,061)
Which college is harder to get into, Staten Island 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 Staten Island .
- Accepted freshman Penn State Berks students have a 0.39 point higher average high school GPA (3.39) than students at Staten Island (3.0)
Staten Island vs. Penn State Berks Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Staten Island 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 Staten Island.
- The graduation rate at Penn State Berks is higher than CUNY College of Staten Island (55% vs. 48%)
- Graduates from Penn State Berks earn on average $10,200 more per year than Staten Island graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $45,100)
- CUNY College of Staten Island students graduate with a $12,831 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Berks graduates. ($13,987 vs. $26,818)
- Staten Island graduates are paying $133 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Berks graduates. ($144 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Berks graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Staten Island students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 49%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/