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Overview |
Kent State University at East Liverpool | Penn State Berks | ||
| Location | East Liverpool, OH | Reading, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 1,024 | 2,077 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #657 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | kent.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Kent State University at East Liverpool | Penn State Berks | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,962 | $15,388 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,068 | $25,854 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,882 | $14,334 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,654 | $21,728 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,007 | $8,528 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 90% | 66% |
Admission |
Kent State University at East Liverpool | 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 | 3.21 | 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) | |||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Kent State University at East Liverpool | Penn State Berks | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 22:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Kent State University at East Liverpool | Penn State Berks | ||
| Graduation Rate | 12% | 55% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,300 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 46% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,825 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $267 | $277 |
Diversity |
Kent State University at East Liverpool | Penn State Berks | ||
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| % Men | 34% | 59% | ||
| % Women | 66% | 41% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 84% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
Kent State University at East Liverpool | Penn State Berks | ||
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| % In-State | 95% | 64% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 5% | 30% | ||
Campus |
Kent State University at East Liverpool | Penn State Berks | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Penn State Berks is larger than than Kent State University at East Liverpool based on total student enrollment (2,077 students vs. 1,024 students)
Kent State University at East Liverpool vs. Penn State Berks Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Kent State University at East Liverpool or Penn State Berks?
- Penn State Berks is 121% more expensive to attend than Kent State University at East Liverpool for in-state tuition ($15,388.00 vs. $6,962.00)
- Out of state tuition is 60.9% higher at Penn State Berks than Kent State University at East Liverpool ($25,854.00 vs. $16,068.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Kent State University at East Liverpool than Penn State Berks ($10,654 vs. $21,728)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kent State University at East Liverpool are 61.4% lower than costs at Penn State Berks ($8,882 vs. $14,334)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Kent State University at East Liverpool than Penn State Berks (90% vs. 66%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Penn State Berks students is 70.3% larger than aid received Kent State University at East Liverpool ($8,528 vs. $5,007)
Which college is harder to get into, Kent State University at East Liverpool 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 Kent State University at East Liverpool .
- Accepted freshman Penn State Berks students have a 0.18 point higher average high school GPA (3.39) than students at Kent State University at East Liverpool (3.21)
Kent State University at East Liverpool vs. Penn State Berks Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Kent State University at East Liverpool 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 Kent State University at East Liverpool.
- The graduation rate at Penn State Berks is higher than Kent State University at East Liverpool (55% vs. 12%)
- Graduates from Penn State Berks earn on average $15,000 more per year than Kent State University at East Liverpool graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $40,300)
- Kent State University at East Liverpool students graduate with a $993 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Berks graduates. ($25,825 vs. $26,818)
- Kent State University at East Liverpool graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Berks graduates. ($267 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Berks graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Kent State University at East Liverpool students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 46%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/