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Penn State Altoona Minnesota State University-Mankato NDSU Penn State Harrisburg Concordia College at Moorhead Penn State Abington Penn State Erie-Behrend College St. Cloud State University South Dakota State University Penn State VCU Rutgers University-Camden| Minnesota State University Moorhead | Penn State Berks | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
MSU Moorhead | Penn State Berks | ||
| Location | Moorhead, MN | Reading, PA | ||
| Setting | Midsize Suburban | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 4,682 | 2,077 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #608 | #657 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mnstate.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
MSU Moorhead | Penn State Berks | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,838 | $15,388 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,674 | $25,854 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,104 | $14,334 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,939 | $21,728 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,905 | $8,528 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 66% |
Admission |
MSU Moorhead | Penn State Berks | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,898 | 5,605 | ||
| Admitted | 2,207 | 5,453 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 56.6% | 97.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 28.6% | 11.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.52 | 3.39 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/24 | 23/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1080/1290 | 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 |
MSU Moorhead | Penn State Berks | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
MSU Moorhead | Penn State Berks | ||
| Graduation Rate | 45% | 55% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,400 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 65% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,276 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $230 | $277 |
Diversity |
MSU Moorhead | Penn State Berks | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 59% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 41% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 7% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 1% |
Students |
MSU Moorhead | Penn State Berks | ||
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| % In-State | 68% | 64% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 28% | 30% | ||
Campus |
MSU Moorhead | Penn State Berks | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Minnesota State University Moorhead is larger than than Penn State Berks based on total student enrollment (4,682 students vs. 2,077 students)
MSU Moorhead vs. Penn State Berks Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, MSU Moorhead or Penn State Berks?
- Penn State Berks is 74.1% more expensive to attend than MSU Moorhead for in-state tuition ($15,388.00 vs. $8,838.00)
- Out of state tuition is 46.3% higher at Penn State Berks than Minnesota State University Moorhead ($25,854.00 vs. $17,674.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Minnesota State University Moorhead than Penn State Berks ($17,939 vs. $21,728)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Minnesota State University Moorhead are 41.9% lower than costs at Penn State Berks ($10,104 vs. $14,334)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Minnesota State University Moorhead than Penn State Berks (96% vs. 66%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Penn State Berks students is 23.5% larger than aid received Minnesota State University Moorhead ($8,528 vs. $6,905)
MSU Moorhead vs. Penn State Berks Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, MSU Moorhead 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 MSU Moorhead .
- The average SAT score at Minnesota State University Moorhead (1049) is 71 points higher than at Penn State Berks (978)
- Incoming MSU Moorhead students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Penn State Berks (22)
- Accepted freshman MSU Moorhead students have a 0.13 point higher average high school GPA (3.52) than students at Penn State Berks (3.39)
- Penn State Berks has a higher acceptance rate (97.3%) than MSU Moorhead (56.6%)
MSU Moorhead vs. Penn State Berks Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, MSU Moorhead 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 MSU Moorhead.
- The graduation rate at Penn State Berks is higher than Minnesota State University Moorhead (55% vs. 45%)
- Graduates from Penn State Berks earn on average $12,900 more per year than MSU Moorhead graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $42,400)
- Minnesota State University Moorhead students graduate with a $4,542 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Berks graduates. ($22,276 vs. $26,818)
- MSU Moorhead graduates are paying $47 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Berks graduates. ($230 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Berks graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former MSU Moorhead students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 65%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/