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Overview |
Maria College of Albany | Penn State Berks | ||
| Location | Albany, NY | Reading, PA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 805 | 2,077 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #657 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mariacollege.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Maria College of Albany | Penn State Berks | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $15,980 | $15,388 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $15,980 | $25,854 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,480 | $14,334 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,537 | $21,728 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,818 | $8,528 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 50% | 66% |
Admission |
Maria College of Albany | Penn State Berks | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 162 | 5,605 | ||
| Admitted | 157 | 5,453 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 96.9% | 97.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 38.9% | 11.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.5 | 3.39 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | C+ | 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) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
Maria College of Albany | Penn State Berks | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Maria College of Albany | Penn State Berks | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 55% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,400 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 45% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,118 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $208 | $277 |
Diversity |
Maria College of Albany | Penn State Berks | ||
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| % Men | 11% | 59% | ||
| % Women | 89% | 41% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 60% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 11% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 21% | 1% |
Students |
Maria College of Albany | Penn State Berks | ||
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| % In-State | 100% | 64% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 30% | ||
Campus |
Maria College of Albany | 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 Maria College of Albany based on total student enrollment (2,077 students vs. 805 students)
Maria College of Albany vs. Penn State Berks Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Maria College of Albany or Penn State Berks?
- Maria College of Albany is 3.8% more expensive to attend than Penn State Berks for in-state tuition ($15,980.00 vs. $15,388.00)
- Out of state tuition is 61.8% higher at Penn State Berks than Maria College of Albany ($25,854.00 vs. $15,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Maria College of Albany than Penn State Berks ($17,537 vs. $21,728)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Maria College of Albany are 51.2% lower than costs at Penn State Berks ($9,480 vs. $14,334)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Penn State Berks than Maria College of Albany (66% vs. 50%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Maria College of Albany students is 3.4% larger than aid received Penn State Berks ($8,818 vs. $8,528)
Maria College of Albany vs. Penn State Berks Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Maria College of Albany 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 Maria College of Albany .
- Accepted freshman Penn State Berks students have a 0.89 point higher average high school GPA (3.39) than students at Maria College of Albany (2.5)
- Penn State Berks has a higher acceptance rate (97.3%) than Maria College of Albany (96.9%)
Maria College of Albany vs. Penn State Berks Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Maria College of Albany 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 Maria College of Albany.
- Graduates from Penn State Berks earn on average $11,900 more per year than Maria College of Albany graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $43,400)
- Maria College of Albany students graduate with a $6,700 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Berks graduates. ($20,118 vs. $26,818)
- Maria College of Albany graduates are paying $69 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Berks graduates. ($208 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Berks graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Maria College of Albany students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 45%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/