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Overview |
Hood | Penn State Berks | ||
| Location | Frederick, MD | Reading, PA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 2,056 | 2,077 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #657 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | hood.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Hood | Penn State Berks | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $43,800 | $15,388 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $43,800 | $25,854 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,600 | $14,334 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,624 | $21,728 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $34,047 | $8,528 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 66% |
Admission |
Hood | Penn State Berks | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,000 | 5,605 | ||
| Admitted | 2,336 | 5,453 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 77.9% | 97.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.7% | 11.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.41 | 3.39 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 23/28 | |||
| SAT Range | 1090/1290 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 15, 2024 |
Academics |
Hood | Penn State Berks | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Hood | Penn State Berks | ||
| Graduation Rate | 68% | 55% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,300 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 73% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $277 |
Diversity |
Hood | Penn State Berks | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 59% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 41% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 63% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 1% |
Students |
Hood | Penn State Berks | ||
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| % In-State | 70% | 64% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 29% | 30% | ||
Campus |
Hood | 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 Hood based on total student enrollment (2,077 students vs. 2,056 students)
Hood vs. Penn State Berks Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Hood or Penn State Berks?
- Hood College is 184.6% more expensive to attend than Penn State Berks for in-state tuition ($43,800.00 vs. $15,388.00)
- Out of state tuition is 69.4% higher at Hood than Penn State Berks ($43,800.00 vs. $25,854.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Berks than Hood ($21,728 vs. $23,624)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Hood College are 5.4% lower than costs at Penn State Berks ($13,600 vs. $14,334)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Hood College than Penn State Berks (100% vs. 66%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Hood College students is 299.2% larger than aid received Penn State Berks ($34,047 vs. $8,528)
Hood vs. Penn State Berks Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Hood 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 Hood .
- Accepted freshman Hood students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.41) than students at Penn State Berks (3.39)
- Penn State Berks has a higher acceptance rate (97.3%) than Hood (77.9%)
Hood vs. Penn State Berks Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Hood 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 Hood.
- The graduation rate at Hood is higher than Penn State Berks (68% vs. 55%)
- Graduates from Penn State Berks earn on average $8,000 more per year than Hood graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $47,300)
- Penn State Berks students graduate with a $182 lower median federal student loan debt than Hood graduates. ($26,818 vs. $27,000)
- Penn State Berks graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than Hood graduates. ($277 vs. $279)
- More Hood graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State Berks students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/