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Overview |
FLC | Penn State Berks | ||
| Location | Durango, CO | Reading, PA | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 3,400 | 2,077 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #818 | #657 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | fortlewis.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
FLC | Penn State Berks | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,200 | $15,388 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,712 | $25,854 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,554 | $14,334 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,685 | $21,728 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $14,215 | $8,528 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 66% |
Admission |
FLC | Penn State Berks | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,942 | 5,605 | ||
| Admitted | 4,496 | 5,453 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 91% | 97.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19% | 11.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 3.39 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/25 | 23/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1060/1260 | 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 | Aug 1, 2024 |
Academics |
FLC | Penn State Berks | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
FLC | Penn State Berks | ||
| Graduation Rate | 37% | 55% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,000 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 57% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,500 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $201 | $277 |
Diversity |
FLC | Penn State Berks | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 59% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 41% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 52% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 25% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 7% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
FLC | Penn State Berks | ||
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| % In-State | 38% | 64% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 61% | 30% | ||
Campus |
FLC | 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
- Fort Lewis College is larger than than Penn State Berks based on total student enrollment (3,400 students vs. 2,077 students)
FLC vs. Penn State Berks Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, FLC or Penn State Berks?
- Penn State Berks is 113.7% more expensive to attend than FLC for in-state tuition ($15,388.00 vs. $7,200.00)
- Out of state tuition is 46% higher at Penn State Berks than Fort Lewis College ($25,854.00 vs. $17,712.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Fort Lewis College than Penn State Berks ($15,685 vs. $21,728)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Fort Lewis College are 14.2% lower than costs at Penn State Berks ($12,554 vs. $14,334)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Fort Lewis College than Penn State Berks (96% vs. 66%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Fort Lewis College students is 66.7% larger than aid received Penn State Berks ($14,215 vs. $8,528)
FLC vs. Penn State Berks Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, FLC 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 FLC .
- The average SAT score at Fort Lewis College (1012) is 34 points higher than at Penn State Berks (978)
- Incoming FLC students have at the same average ACT score (22) as students at Penn State Berks (22)
- Accepted freshman Penn State Berks students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.39) than students at FLC (3.3)
- Penn State Berks has a higher acceptance rate (97.3%) than FLC (91%)
FLC vs. Penn State Berks Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, FLC 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 FLC.
- The graduation rate at Penn State Berks is higher than Fort Lewis College (55% vs. 37%)
- Graduates from Penn State Berks earn on average $16,300 more per year than FLC graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $39,000)
- Fort Lewis College students graduate with a $7,318 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Berks graduates. ($19,500 vs. $26,818)
- FLC graduates are paying $76 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Berks graduates. ($201 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Berks graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former FLC students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 57%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/