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Overview |
Laboure College | Penn State Berks | ||
| Location | Boston, MA | Reading, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 983 | 2,077 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #657 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | caritaschristi.org | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Laboure College | Penn State Berks | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $30,438 | $15,388 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $30,438 | $25,854 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,000 | $14,334 | ||
| Avg Net Price | - | $21,728 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $0 | $8,528 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 0% | 66% |
Admission |
Laboure College | Penn State Berks | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 103 | 5,605 | ||
| Admitted | 40 | 5,453 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 38.8% | 97.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 30% | 11.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.39 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
| ACT Range | 23/28 | |||
| SAT Range | 1090/1290 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
Laboure College | Penn State Berks | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Laboure College | Penn State Berks | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 55% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $56,300 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 47% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,036 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $238 | $277 |
Diversity |
Laboure College | Penn State Berks | ||
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| % Men | 8% | 59% | ||
| % Women | 92% | 41% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 53% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 30% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 1% |
Students |
Laboure College | Penn State Berks | ||
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| % In-State | 100% | 64% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 30% | ||
Campus |
Laboure College | Penn State Berks | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Penn State Berks is larger than than Laboure College based on total student enrollment (2,077 students vs. 983 students)
Laboure College vs. Penn State Berks Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Laboure College or Penn State Berks?
- Laboure College is 97.8% more expensive to attend than Penn State Berks for in-state tuition ($30,438.00 vs. $15,388.00)
- Out of state tuition is 17.7% higher at Laboure College than Penn State Berks ($30,438.00 vs. $25,854.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Laboure College are 19.4% lower than costs at Penn State Berks ($12,000 vs. $14,334)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Penn State Berks than Laboure College (66% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Penn State Berks students is ?% larger than aid received Laboure College ($8,528 vs. $0)
Laboure College vs. Penn State Berks Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Laboure 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 Laboure College .
- Penn State Berks has a higher acceptance rate (97.3%) than Laboure College (38.8%)
Laboure College vs. Penn State Berks Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Laboure 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 Laboure College.
- Graduates from Laboure College earn on average $1,000 more per year than Penn State Berks graduates after ten years. ($56,300 vs. $55,300)
- Laboure College students graduate with a $3,782 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Berks graduates. ($23,036 vs. $26,818)
- Laboure College graduates are paying $39 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Berks graduates. ($238 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Berks graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Laboure College 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/