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Overview |
Hunter | Penn State Berks | ||
| Location | New York, NY | Reading, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 22,970 | 2,077 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #302 | #657 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cuny.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Hunter | Penn State Berks | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,930 | $15,388 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,880 | $25,854 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,808 | $14,334 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $4,848 | $21,728 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,325 | $8,528 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 66% |
Admission |
Hunter | Penn State Berks | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 33,944 | 5,605 | ||
| Admitted | 16,246 | 5,453 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 47.9% | 97.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.3% | 11.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.7 | 3.39 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 25/31 | 23/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1170/1340 | 1090/1290 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
Hunter | Penn State Berks | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Hunter | Penn State Berks | ||
| Graduation Rate | 46% | 55% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,800 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 56% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $11,548 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $119 | $277 |
Diversity |
Hunter | Penn State Berks | ||
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| % Men | 32% | 59% | ||
| % Women | 68% | 41% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 27% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 29% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 6% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
Hunter | Penn State Berks | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 64% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 30% | ||
Campus |
Hunter | Penn State Berks | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- CUNY Hunter College is larger than than Penn State Berks based on total student enrollment (22,970 students vs. 2,077 students)
Hunter vs. Penn State Berks Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Hunter or Penn State Berks?
- Penn State Berks is 122% more expensive to attend than Hunter 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 Hunter College ($25,854.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY Hunter College than Penn State Berks ($4,848 vs. $21,728)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at CUNY Hunter College are 32.6% lower than costs at Penn State Berks ($10,808 vs. $14,334)
- More students receive financial grant aid at CUNY Hunter College than Penn State Berks (100% vs. 66%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by CUNY Hunter College students is 9.3% larger than aid received Penn State Berks ($9,325 vs. $8,528)
Hunter vs. Penn State Berks Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Hunter 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 Hunter .
- The average SAT score at CUNY Hunter College (1165) is 187 points higher than at Penn State Berks (978)
- Accepted freshman Hunter students have a 0.31 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at Penn State Berks (3.39)
- Penn State Berks has a higher acceptance rate (97.3%) than Hunter (47.9%)
Hunter vs. Penn State Berks Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Hunter 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 Hunter.
- The graduation rate at Penn State Berks is higher than CUNY Hunter College (55% vs. 46%)
- Graduates from Penn State Berks earn on average $6,500 more per year than Hunter graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $48,800)
- CUNY Hunter College students graduate with a $15,270 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Berks graduates. ($11,548 vs. $26,818)
- Hunter graduates are paying $158 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Berks graduates. ($119 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Berks graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Hunter students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 56%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/