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Overview |
Hilbert College | Penn State Berks | ||
| Location | Hamburg, NY | Reading, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 877 | 2,077 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #657 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | hilbert.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Hilbert College | Penn State Berks | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $27,400 | $15,388 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $27,400 | $25,854 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,500 | $14,334 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,930 | $21,728 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $17,180 | $8,528 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 66% |
Admission |
Hilbert College | Penn State Berks | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,354 | 5,605 | ||
| Admitted | 1,293 | 5,453 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 95.5% | 97.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21.7% | 11.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.2 | 3.39 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 23/28 | |||
| SAT Range | 898/1113 | 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 |
Hilbert College | Penn State Berks | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Hilbert College | Penn State Berks | ||
| Graduation Rate | 40% | 55% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,800 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 52% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,464 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $263 | $277 |
Diversity |
Hilbert College | Penn State Berks | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 59% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 41% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 1% |
Students |
Hilbert College | Penn State Berks | ||
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| % In-State | 87% | 64% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 11% | 30% | ||
Campus |
Hilbert College | 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
- Penn State Berks is larger than than Hilbert College based on total student enrollment (2,077 students vs. 877 students)
Hilbert College vs. Penn State Berks Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Hilbert College or Penn State Berks?
- Hilbert College is 78.1% more expensive to attend than Penn State Berks for in-state tuition ($27,400.00 vs. $15,388.00)
- Out of state tuition is 6% higher at Hilbert College than Penn State Berks ($27,400.00 vs. $25,854.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Hilbert College than Penn State Berks ($16,930 vs. $21,728)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Hilbert College are 6.2% lower than costs at Penn State Berks ($13,500 vs. $14,334)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Hilbert College than Penn State Berks (100% vs. 66%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Hilbert College students is 101.5% larger than aid received Penn State Berks ($17,180 vs. $8,528)
Hilbert College vs. Penn State Berks Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Hilbert 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 Hilbert College .
- Accepted freshman Penn State Berks students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (3.39) than students at Hilbert College (3.2)
- Penn State Berks has a higher acceptance rate (97.3%) than Hilbert College (95.5%)
Hilbert College vs. Penn State Berks Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Hilbert 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 Hilbert College.
- The graduation rate at Penn State Berks is higher than Hilbert College (55% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from Penn State Berks earn on average $11,500 more per year than Hilbert College graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $43,800)
- Hilbert College students graduate with a $1,354 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Berks graduates. ($25,464 vs. $26,818)
- Hilbert College graduates are paying $14 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Berks graduates. ($263 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Berks graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Hilbert College students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 52%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/