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Overview |
Mercyhurst College | Penn State Berks | ||
| Location | Erie, PA | Reading, PA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 2,801 | 2,077 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #657 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mercyhurst.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Mercyhurst College | Penn State Berks | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $40,530 | $15,388 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $40,530 | $25,854 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,025 | $14,334 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $24,935 | $21,728 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $32,418 | $8,528 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 95% | 66% |
Admission |
Mercyhurst College | Penn State Berks | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,625 | 5,605 | ||
| Admitted | 2,920 | 5,453 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80.6% | 97.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.7% | 11.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.36 | 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 |
Mercyhurst College | Penn State Berks | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Mercyhurst College | Penn State Berks | ||
| Graduation Rate | 68% | 55% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,700 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 56% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,698 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $276 | $277 |
Diversity |
Mercyhurst College | Penn State Berks | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 59% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 41% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 2% | ||
| % International | 11% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 1% |
Students |
Mercyhurst College | Penn State Berks | ||
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| % In-State | 51% | 64% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 45% | 30% | ||
Campus |
Mercyhurst College | 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
- Mercyhurst College is larger than than Penn State Berks based on total student enrollment (2,801 students vs. 2,077 students)
Mercyhurst College vs. Penn State Berks Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Mercyhurst College or Penn State Berks?
- Mercyhurst College is 163.4% more expensive to attend than Penn State Berks for in-state tuition ($40,530.00 vs. $15,388.00)
- Out of state tuition is 56.8% higher at Mercyhurst College than Penn State Berks ($40,530.00 vs. $25,854.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Berks than Mercyhurst College ($21,728 vs. $24,935)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mercyhurst College are 2.2% lower than costs at Penn State Berks ($14,025 vs. $14,334)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Mercyhurst College than Penn State Berks (95% vs. 66%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mercyhurst College students is 280.1% larger than aid received Penn State Berks ($32,418 vs. $8,528)
Mercyhurst College vs. Penn State Berks Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Mercyhurst 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 Mercyhurst College .
- Accepted freshman Penn State Berks students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.39) than students at Mercyhurst College (3.36)
- Penn State Berks has a higher acceptance rate (97.3%) than Mercyhurst College (80.6%)
Mercyhurst College vs. Penn State Berks Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Mercyhurst 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 Mercyhurst College.
- The graduation rate at Mercyhurst College is higher than Penn State Berks (68% vs. 55%)
- Graduates from Penn State Berks earn on average $11,600 more per year than Mercyhurst College graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $43,700)
- Mercyhurst College students graduate with a $120 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Berks graduates. ($26,698 vs. $26,818)
- Mercyhurst College graduates are paying $1 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Berks graduates. ($276 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Berks graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Mercyhurst College students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 56%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/