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Overview |
DSC | Penn State Berks | ||
| Location | Dalton, GA | Reading, PA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 4,527 | 2,077 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #657 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | daltonstate.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
DSC | Penn State Berks | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $2,563 | $15,388 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,469 | $25,854 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,019 | $14,334 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $5,532 | $21,728 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,967 | $8,528 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 66% |
Admission |
DSC | 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 | 3.1 | 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) | |||
| Application Deadline | Jul 1, 2024 |
Academics |
DSC | Penn State Berks | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 20:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
DSC | Penn State Berks | ||
| Graduation Rate | 16% | 55% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $32,500 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 42% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,887 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $153 | $277 |
Diversity |
DSC | Penn State Berks | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 59% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 41% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 64% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 22% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 1% |
Students |
DSC | Penn State Berks | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 64% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 30% | ||
Campus |
DSC | Penn State Berks | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Dalton State College is larger than than Penn State Berks based on total student enrollment (4,527 students vs. 2,077 students)
DSC vs. Penn State Berks Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, DSC or Penn State Berks?
- Penn State Berks is 500.4% more expensive to attend than DSC for in-state tuition ($15,388.00 vs. $2,563.00)
- Out of state tuition is 173% higher at Penn State Berks than Dalton State College ($25,854.00 vs. $9,469.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Dalton State College than Penn State Berks ($5,532 vs. $21,728)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Dalton State College are 43.1% lower than costs at Penn State Berks ($10,019 vs. $14,334)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Dalton State College than Penn State Berks (99% vs. 66%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Penn State Berks students is 22.4% larger than aid received Dalton State College ($8,528 vs. $6,967)
Which college is harder to get into, DSC 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 DSC .
- Accepted freshman Penn State Berks students have a 0.29 point higher average high school GPA (3.39) than students at DSC (3.1)
DSC vs. Penn State Berks Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, DSC 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 DSC.
- The graduation rate at Penn State Berks is higher than Dalton State College (55% vs. 16%)
- Graduates from Penn State Berks earn on average $22,800 more per year than DSC graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $32,500)
- Dalton State College students graduate with a $11,931 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Berks graduates. ($14,887 vs. $26,818)
- DSC graduates are paying $124 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Berks graduates. ($153 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Berks graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former DSC students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 42%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/