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Penn State Altoona Boise State Idaho Penn State Harrisburg BYU-I Penn State Abington Penn State Erie-Behrend College Penn State VCU Rutgers University-Camden Temple Kutztown University of Pennsylvania| Idaho State University | Penn State Berks | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
ISU | Penn State Berks | ||
| Location | Pocatello, ID | Reading, PA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 12,301 | 2,077 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #657 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | isu.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
ISU | Penn State Berks | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,928 | $15,388 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $23,906 | $25,854 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,626 | $14,334 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,425 | $21,728 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,145 | $8,528 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 66% |
Admission |
ISU | Penn State Berks | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 5,605 | ||
| Admitted | - | 5,453 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 97.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 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 required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
ISU | Penn State Berks | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ISU | Penn State Berks | ||
| Graduation Rate | 26% | 55% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,300 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 47% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,950 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $237 | $277 |
Diversity |
ISU | Penn State Berks | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 59% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 41% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 14% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
ISU | Penn State Berks | ||
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| % In-State | 87% | 64% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 10% | 30% | ||
Campus |
ISU | Penn State Berks | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Idaho State University is larger than than Penn State Berks based on total student enrollment (12,301 students vs. 2,077 students)
ISU vs. Penn State Berks Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ISU or Penn State Berks?
- Penn State Berks is 159.6% more expensive to attend than ISU for in-state tuition ($15,388.00 vs. $5,928.00)
- Out of state tuition is 8.1% higher at Penn State Berks than Idaho State University ($25,854.00 vs. $23,906.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Idaho State University than Penn State Berks ($12,425 vs. $21,728)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Idaho State University are 88% lower than costs at Penn State Berks ($7,626 vs. $14,334)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Idaho State University than Penn State Berks (98% vs. 66%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Idaho State University students is 7.2% larger than aid received Penn State Berks ($9,145 vs. $8,528)
Which college is harder to get into, ISU 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 ISU .
- Accepted freshman ISU students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.41) than students at Penn State Berks (3.39)
ISU vs. Penn State Berks Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ISU 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 ISU.
- The graduation rate at Penn State Berks is higher than Idaho State University (55% vs. 26%)
- Graduates from Penn State Berks earn on average $13,000 more per year than ISU graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $42,300)
- Idaho State University students graduate with a $3,868 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Berks graduates. ($22,950 vs. $26,818)
- ISU graduates are paying $40 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Berks graduates. ($237 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Berks graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ISU students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/