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Overview |
Miami University-Middletown | Penn State Berks | ||
| Location | Middletown, OH | Reading, PA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 1,269 | 2,077 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #657 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | muohio.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Miami University-Middletown | Penn State Berks | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,401 | $15,388 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,525 | $25,854 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,824 | $14,334 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,405 | $21,728 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,028 | $8,528 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 80% | 66% |
Admission |
Miami University-Middletown | 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 | 3.37 | 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) | |||
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Academics |
Miami University-Middletown | Penn State Berks | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Miami University-Middletown | Penn State Berks | ||
| Graduation Rate | 23% | 55% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $54,300 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 57% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,750 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $255 | $277 |
Diversity |
Miami University-Middletown | Penn State Berks | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 59% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 41% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 79% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 7% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
Miami University-Middletown | Penn State Berks | ||
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| % In-State | 99% | 64% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 30% | ||
Campus |
Miami University-Middletown | Penn State Berks | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Penn State Berks is larger than than Miami University-Middletown based on total student enrollment (2,077 students vs. 1,269 students)
Miami University-Middletown vs. Penn State Berks Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Miami University-Middletown or Penn State Berks?
- Penn State Berks is 140.4% more expensive to attend than Miami University-Middletown for in-state tuition ($15,388.00 vs. $6,401.00)
- Out of state tuition is 47.5% higher at Penn State Berks than Miami University Middletown ($25,854.00 vs. $17,525.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Miami University Middletown than Penn State Berks ($13,405 vs. $21,728)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Berks are 10.4% lower than costs at Miami University Middletown ($14,334 vs. $15,824)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Miami University Middletown than Penn State Berks (80% vs. 66%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Penn State Berks students is 69.6% larger than aid received Miami University Middletown ($8,528 vs. $5,028)
Which college is harder to get into, Miami University-Middletown 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 Miami University-Middletown .
- Accepted freshman Penn State Berks students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.39) than students at Miami University-Middletown (3.37)
Miami University-Middletown vs. Penn State Berks Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Miami University-Middletown 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 Miami University-Middletown.
- The graduation rate at Penn State Berks is higher than Miami University Middletown (55% vs. 23%)
- Graduates from Penn State Berks earn on average $1,000 more per year than Miami University-Middletown graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $54,300)
- Miami University Middletown students graduate with a $2,068 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Berks graduates. ($24,750 vs. $26,818)
- Miami University-Middletown graduates are paying $22 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Berks graduates. ($255 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Berks graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Miami University-Middletown students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 57%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/