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Overview |
Fort Valley State University | Penn State Berks | ||
| Location | Fort Valley, GA | Reading, PA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 2,605 | 2,077 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1018 | #657 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | fvsu.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Fort Valley State University | Penn State Berks | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $4,064 | $15,388 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,786 | $25,854 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,372 | $14,334 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,016 | $21,728 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,499 | $8,528 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% | 66% |
Admission |
Fort Valley State University | Penn State Berks | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,247 | 5,605 | ||
| Admitted | 2,692 | 5,453 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 43.1% | 97.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.5% | 11.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.87 | 3.39 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 16/19 | 23/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 810/950 | 1090/1290 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jun 15, 2024 |
Academics |
Fort Valley State University | Penn State Berks | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 20:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Fort Valley State University | Penn State Berks | ||
| Graduation Rate | 33% | 55% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $32,000 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 19% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $36,500 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $377 | $277 |
Diversity |
Fort Valley State University | Penn State Berks | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 59% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 41% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 2% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 94% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 0% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
Fort Valley State University | Penn State Berks | ||
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| % In-State | 93% | 64% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 7% | 30% | ||
Campus |
Fort Valley State University | Penn State Berks | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Fort Valley State University is larger than than Penn State Berks based on total student enrollment (2,605 students vs. 2,077 students)
Fort Valley State University vs. Penn State Berks Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Fort Valley State University or Penn State Berks?
- Penn State Berks is 278.6% more expensive to attend than Fort Valley State University for in-state tuition ($15,388.00 vs. $4,064.00)
- Out of state tuition is 74.9% higher at Penn State Berks than Fort Valley State University ($25,854.00 vs. $14,786.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Fort Valley State University than Penn State Berks ($13,016 vs. $21,728)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Fort Valley State University are 71.2% lower than costs at Penn State Berks ($8,372 vs. $14,334)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Fort Valley State University than Penn State Berks (94% vs. 66%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Fort Valley State University students is 11.4% larger than aid received Penn State Berks ($9,499 vs. $8,528)
Fort Valley State University vs. Penn State Berks Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Fort Valley State University 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 Fort Valley State University .
- The average SAT score at Penn State Berks (978) is 113 points higher than at Fort Valley State University (865)
- Incoming Penn State Berks students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Fort Valley State University (18)
- Accepted freshman Penn State Berks students have a 0.52 point higher average high school GPA (3.39) than students at Fort Valley State University (2.87)
- Penn State Berks has a higher acceptance rate (97.3%) than Fort Valley State University (43.1%)
Fort Valley State University vs. Penn State Berks Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Fort Valley State University 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 Fort Valley State University.
- The graduation rate at Penn State Berks is higher than Fort Valley State University (55% vs. 33%)
- Graduates from Penn State Berks earn on average $23,300 more per year than Fort Valley State University graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $32,000)
- Penn State Berks students graduate with a $9,682 lower median federal student loan debt than Fort Valley State University graduates. ($26,818 vs. $36,500)
- Penn State Berks graduates are paying $100 less per month on federal student loans than Fort Valley State University graduates. ($277 vs. $377)
- More Penn State Berks graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Fort Valley State University students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 19%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/