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Overview |
Dickinson College | Penn State Berks | ||
| Location | Carlisle, PA | Reading, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 2,137 | 2,077 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #657 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | dickinson.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Dickinson College | Penn State Berks | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $60,776 | $15,388 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $60,776 | $25,854 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,938 | $14,334 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $37,610 | $21,728 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $39,554 | $8,528 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% | 66% |
Admission |
Dickinson College | Penn State Berks | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,261 | 5,605 | ||
| Admitted | 2,885 | 5,453 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 34.9% | 97.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20% | 11.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.39 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
| ACT Range | 23/28 | |||
| SAT Range | 1090/1290 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 15, 2024 |
Academics |
Dickinson College | Penn State Berks | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Dickinson College | Penn State Berks | ||
| Graduation Rate | 84% | 55% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $62,000 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 89% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,000 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $217 | $277 |
Diversity |
Dickinson College | Penn State Berks | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 59% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 41% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 72% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 10% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
Dickinson College | Penn State Berks | ||
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| % In-State | 23% | 64% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 63% | 30% | ||
Campus |
Dickinson College | Penn State Berks | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Dickinson College is larger than than Penn State Berks based on total student enrollment (2,137 students vs. 2,077 students)
Dickinson College vs. Penn State Berks Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Dickinson College or Penn State Berks?
- Dickinson College is 295% more expensive to attend than Penn State Berks for in-state tuition ($60,776.00 vs. $15,388.00)
- Out of state tuition is 135.1% higher at Dickinson College than Penn State Berks ($60,776.00 vs. $25,854.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Berks than Dickinson College ($21,728 vs. $37,610)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Berks are 11.2% lower than costs at Dickinson College ($14,334 vs. $15,938)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Dickinson College than Penn State Berks (94% vs. 66%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Dickinson College students is 363.8% larger than aid received Penn State Berks ($39,554 vs. $8,528)
Dickinson College vs. Penn State Berks Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Dickinson 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 Dickinson College .
- Penn State Berks has a higher acceptance rate (97.3%) than Dickinson College (34.9%)
Dickinson College vs. Penn State Berks Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Dickinson 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 Dickinson College.
- The graduation rate at Dickinson College is higher than Penn State Berks (84% vs. 55%)
- Graduates from Dickinson College earn on average $6,700 more per year than Penn State Berks graduates after ten years. ($62,000 vs. $55,300)
- Dickinson College students graduate with a $5,818 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Berks graduates. ($21,000 vs. $26,818)
- Dickinson College graduates are paying $60 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Berks graduates. ($217 vs. $277)
- More Dickinson College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State Berks students, three years after graduation. (89% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/