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Overview |
Indiana State | Penn State Berks | ||
| Location | Terre Haute, IN | Reading, PA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 8,658 | 2,077 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #657 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | indstate.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Indiana State | Penn State Berks | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,452 | $15,388 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,880 | $25,854 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,350 | $14,334 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,688 | $21,728 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,802 | $8,528 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 66% |
Admission |
Indiana State | Penn State Berks | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 18,531 | 5,605 | ||
| Admitted | 17,105 | 5,453 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 92.3% | 97.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 9% | 11.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.29 | 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) | ||
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Academics |
Indiana State | Penn State Berks | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Indiana State | Penn State Berks | ||
| Graduation Rate | 42% | 55% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,400 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 51% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,720 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $245 | $277 |
Diversity |
Indiana State | Penn State Berks | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 59% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 41% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 66% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 19% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 6% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
Indiana State | Penn State Berks | ||
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| % In-State | 81% | 64% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 18% | 30% | ||
Campus |
Indiana State | Penn State Berks | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Indiana State University is larger than than Penn State Berks based on total student enrollment (8,658 students vs. 2,077 students)
Indiana State vs. Penn State Berks Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Indiana State or Penn State Berks?
- Penn State Berks is 62.8% more expensive to attend than Indiana State for in-state tuition ($15,388.00 vs. $9,452.00)
- Out of state tuition is 23.8% higher at Penn State Berks than Indiana State University ($25,854.00 vs. $20,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Indiana State University than Penn State Berks ($12,688 vs. $21,728)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Indiana State University are 26.3% lower than costs at Penn State Berks ($11,350 vs. $14,334)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Indiana State University than Penn State Berks (96% vs. 66%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Indiana State University students is 26.7% larger than aid received Penn State Berks ($10,802 vs. $8,528)
Indiana State vs. Penn State Berks Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Indiana State 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 Indiana State .
- The average SAT score at Penn State Berks (978) is 68 points higher than at Indiana State (910)
- Incoming Penn State Berks students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Indiana State (19)
- Accepted freshman Penn State Berks students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.39) than students at Indiana State (3.29)
- Penn State Berks has a higher acceptance rate (97.3%) than Indiana State (92.3%)
Indiana State vs. Penn State Berks Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Indiana State 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 Indiana State.
- The graduation rate at Penn State Berks is higher than Indiana State University (55% vs. 42%)
- Graduates from Penn State Berks earn on average $14,900 more per year than Indiana State graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $40,400)
- Indiana State University students graduate with a $3,098 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Berks graduates. ($23,720 vs. $26,818)
- Indiana State graduates are paying $32 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Berks graduates. ($245 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Berks graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Indiana State students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 51%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/