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Overview |
Misericordia University | Penn State Berks | ||
| Location | Dallas, PA | Reading, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 2,242 | 2,077 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #657 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | misericordia.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Misericordia University | Penn State Berks | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $34,100 | $15,388 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $34,100 | $25,854 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,776 | $14,334 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,033 | $21,728 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $23,008 | $8,528 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 66% |
Admission |
Misericordia University | Penn State Berks | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,196 | 5,605 | ||
| Admitted | 1,948 | 5,453 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 88.7% | 97.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.9% | 11.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.48 | 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 |
Misericordia University | Penn State Berks | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Misericordia University | Penn State Berks | ||
| Graduation Rate | 64% | 55% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,000 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $277 |
Diversity |
Misericordia University | Penn State Berks | ||
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| % Men | 32% | 59% | ||
| % Women | 68% | 41% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 92% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
Misericordia University | Penn State Berks | ||
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| % In-State | 65% | 64% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 33% | 30% | ||
Campus |
Misericordia 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
- Misericordia University is larger than than Penn State Berks based on total student enrollment (2,242 students vs. 2,077 students)
Misericordia University vs. Penn State Berks Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Misericordia University or Penn State Berks?
- Misericordia University is 121.6% more expensive to attend than Penn State Berks for in-state tuition ($34,100.00 vs. $15,388.00)
- Out of state tuition is 31.9% higher at Misericordia University than Penn State Berks ($34,100.00 vs. $25,854.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Berks than Misericordia University ($21,728 vs. $27,033)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Berks are 3.1% lower than costs at Misericordia University ($14,334 vs. $14,776)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Misericordia University than Penn State Berks (100% vs. 66%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Misericordia University students is 169.8% larger than aid received Penn State Berks ($23,008 vs. $8,528)
Misericordia University vs. Penn State Berks Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Misericordia 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 Misericordia University .
- The average SAT score at Misericordia University (1069) is 91 points higher than at Penn State Berks (978)
- Incoming Misericordia University students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Penn State Berks (22)
- Accepted freshman Misericordia University students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.48) than students at Penn State Berks (3.39)
- Penn State Berks has a higher acceptance rate (97.3%) than Misericordia University (88.7%)
Misericordia University vs. Penn State Berks Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Misericordia 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 Misericordia University.
- The graduation rate at Misericordia University is higher than Penn State Berks (64% vs. 55%)
- Graduates from Penn State Berks earn on average $3,300 more per year than Misericordia University graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $52,000)
- Penn State Berks students graduate with a $182 lower median federal student loan debt than Misericordia University graduates. ($26,818 vs. $27,000)
- Penn State Berks graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than Misericordia University graduates. ($277 vs. $279)
- More Misericordia University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State Berks students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/