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Overview |
GSU- Grambling | Penn State Berks | ||
| Location | Grambling, LA | Reading, PA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 5,058 | 2,077 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1020 | #657 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | gram.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
GSU- Grambling | Penn State Berks | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,140 | $15,388 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $5,140 | $25,854 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,990 | $14,334 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,796 | $21,728 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,442 | $8,528 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 66% |
Admission |
GSU- Grambling | Penn State Berks | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 10,732 | 5,605 | ||
| Admitted | 4,547 | 5,453 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 42.4% | 97.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.9% | 11.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.01 | 3.39 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 15/19 | 23/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 840/990 | 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) | ||
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Academics |
GSU- Grambling | Penn State Berks | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 25:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
GSU- Grambling | Penn State Berks | ||
| Graduation Rate | 27% | 55% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $32,400 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 23% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $37,997 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $392 | $277 |
Diversity |
GSU- Grambling | Penn State Berks | ||
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| % Men | 34% | 59% | ||
| % Women | 66% | 41% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 1% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 91% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
GSU- Grambling | Penn State Berks | ||
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| % In-State | 60% | 64% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 39% | 30% | ||
Campus |
GSU- Grambling | Penn State Berks | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Grambling State University is larger than than Penn State Berks based on total student enrollment (5,058 students vs. 2,077 students)
GSU- Grambling vs. Penn State Berks Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, GSU- Grambling or Penn State Berks?
- Penn State Berks is 199.4% more expensive to attend than GSU- Grambling for in-state tuition ($15,388.00 vs. $5,140.00)
- Out of state tuition is 403% higher at Penn State Berks than Grambling State University ($25,854.00 vs. $5,140.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Grambling State University than Penn State Berks ($15,796 vs. $21,728)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Grambling State University are 30.4% lower than costs at Penn State Berks ($10,990 vs. $14,334)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Grambling State University than Penn State Berks (96% vs. 66%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Penn State Berks students is 1% larger than aid received Grambling State University ($8,528 vs. $8,442)
GSU- Grambling vs. Penn State Berks Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, GSU- Grambling 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 GSU- Grambling .
- The average SAT score at Penn State Berks (978) is 107 points higher than at GSU- Grambling (871)
- Incoming Penn State Berks students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at GSU- Grambling (18)
- Accepted freshman Penn State Berks students have a 0.38 point higher average high school GPA (3.39) than students at GSU- Grambling (3.01)
- Penn State Berks has a higher acceptance rate (97.3%) than GSU- Grambling (42.4%)
GSU- Grambling vs. Penn State Berks Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, GSU- Grambling 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 GSU- Grambling.
- The graduation rate at Penn State Berks is higher than Grambling State University (55% vs. 27%)
- Graduates from Penn State Berks earn on average $22,900 more per year than GSU- Grambling graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $32,400)
- Penn State Berks students graduate with a $11,179 lower median federal student loan debt than GSU- Grambling graduates. ($26,818 vs. $37,997)
- Penn State Berks graduates are paying $115 less per month on federal student loans than GSU- Grambling graduates. ($277 vs. $392)
- More Penn State Berks graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former GSU- Grambling students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 23%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/