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Overview |
Malone University | Penn State Berks | ||
| Location | Canton, OH | Reading, PA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 1,199 | 2,077 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #556 | #657 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Friends | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | malone.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Malone University | Penn State Berks | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $33,595 | $15,388 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $33,595 | $25,854 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,800 | $14,334 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,571 | $21,728 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $24,747 | $8,528 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 66% |
Admission |
Malone University | Penn State Berks | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,395 | 5,605 | ||
| Admitted | 1,082 | 5,453 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 77.6% | 97.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.5% | 11.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.49 | 3.39 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/23 | 23/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 943/1190 | 1090/1290 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
Malone University | Penn State Berks | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Malone University | Penn State Berks | ||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | 55% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,700 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 63% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,819 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $256 | $277 |
Diversity |
Malone University | Penn State Berks | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 59% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 41% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 84% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
Malone University | Penn State Berks | ||
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| % In-State | 81% | 64% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 17% | 30% | ||
Campus |
Malone University | Penn State Berks | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Penn State Berks is larger than than Malone University based on total student enrollment (2,077 students vs. 1,199 students)
Malone University vs. Penn State Berks Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Malone University or Penn State Berks?
- Malone University is 118.3% more expensive to attend than Penn State Berks for in-state tuition ($33,595.00 vs. $15,388.00)
- Out of state tuition is 29.9% higher at Malone University than Penn State Berks ($33,595.00 vs. $25,854.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Malone University than Penn State Berks ($21,571 vs. $21,728)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Malone University are 32.7% lower than costs at Penn State Berks ($10,800 vs. $14,334)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Malone University than Penn State Berks (100% vs. 66%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Malone University students is 190.2% larger than aid received Penn State Berks ($24,747 vs. $8,528)
Malone University vs. Penn State Berks Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Malone University 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 Malone University .
- The average SAT score at Malone University (1029) is 51 points higher than at Penn State Berks (978)
- Incoming Malone University students have at the same average ACT score (22) as students at Penn State Berks (22)
- Accepted freshman Malone University students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.49) than students at Penn State Berks (3.39)
- Penn State Berks has a higher acceptance rate (97.3%) than Malone University (77.6%)
Malone University vs. Penn State Berks Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Malone University 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 Malone University.
- The graduation rate at Malone University is higher than Penn State Berks (59% vs. 55%)
- Graduates from Penn State Berks earn on average $8,600 more per year than Malone University graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $46,700)
- Malone University students graduate with a $1,999 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Berks graduates. ($24,819 vs. $26,818)
- Malone University graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Berks graduates. ($256 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Berks graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Malone University students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 63%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/