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Overview |
York | Penn State Berks | ||
| Location | Jamaica, NY | Reading, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 6,446 | 2,077 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #785 | #657 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cuny.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
York | Penn State Berks | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,930 | $15,388 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,880 | $25,854 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,919 | $14,334 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $6,670 | $21,728 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,036 | $8,528 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 66% |
Admission |
York | Penn State Berks | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 16,112 | 5,605 | ||
| Admitted | 9,529 | 5,453 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 59.1% | 97.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 8.2% | 11.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.15 | 3.39 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 23/28 | |||
| SAT Range | 870/1050 | 1090/1290 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2024 |
Academics |
York | Penn State Berks | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
York | Penn State Berks | ||
| Graduation Rate | 20% | 55% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,200 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 47% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $8,800 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $90 | $277 |
Diversity |
York | Penn State Berks | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 59% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 41% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 6% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 39% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 24% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 2% | ||
| % International | 5% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
York | Penn State Berks | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 64% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 30% | ||
Campus |
York | 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 York College is larger than than Penn State Berks based on total student enrollment (6,446 students vs. 2,077 students)
York vs. Penn State Berks Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, York or Penn State Berks?
- Penn State Berks is 122% more expensive to attend than York 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 York College ($25,854.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY York College than Penn State Berks ($6,670 vs. $21,728)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Berks are 25% lower than costs at CUNY York College ($14,334 vs. $17,919)
- More students receive financial grant aid at CUNY York College than Penn State Berks (99% vs. 66%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by CUNY York College students is 6% larger than aid received Penn State Berks ($9,036 vs. $8,528)
York vs. Penn State Berks Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, York 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 York .
- The average SAT score at Penn State Berks (978) is 93 points higher than at York (885)
- Accepted freshman Penn State Berks students have a 0.24 point higher average high school GPA (3.39) than students at York (3.15)
- Penn State Berks has a higher acceptance rate (97.3%) than York (59.1%)
York vs. Penn State Berks Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, York 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 York.
- The graduation rate at Penn State Berks is higher than CUNY York College (55% vs. 20%)
- Graduates from Penn State Berks earn on average $12,100 more per year than York graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $43,200)
- CUNY York College students graduate with a $18,018 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Berks graduates. ($8,800 vs. $26,818)
- York 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 York students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/