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Overview |
NYSID | Penn State Berks | ||
| Location | New York, NY | Reading, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 633 | 2,077 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #657 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | nysid.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
NYSID | Penn State Berks | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $27,600 | $15,388 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $27,600 | $25,854 | ||
| Room & Board | $21,600 | $14,334 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $35,102 | $21,728 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,498 | $8,528 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 23% | 66% |
Admission |
NYSID | Penn State Berks | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 169 | 5,605 | ||
| Admitted | 110 | 5,453 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 65.1% | 97.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 24.5% | 11.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.38 | 3.39 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| 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) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2024 |
Academics |
NYSID | Penn State Berks | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
NYSID | Penn State Berks | ||
| Graduation Rate | 86% | 55% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,200 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 61% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | N/A | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | N/A | $277 |
Diversity |
NYSID | Penn State Berks | ||
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| % Men | 10% | 59% | ||
| % Women | 90% | 41% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 48% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 14% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 20% | 1% |
Students |
NYSID | Penn State Berks | ||
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| % In-State | 37% | 64% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 52% | 30% | ||
Campus |
NYSID | Penn State Berks | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | 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 NYSID based on total student enrollment (2,077 students vs. 633 students)
NYSID vs. Penn State Berks Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, NYSID or Penn State Berks?
- New York School of Interior Design is 79.4% more expensive to attend than Penn State Berks for in-state tuition ($27,600.00 vs. $15,388.00)
- Out of state tuition is 6.8% higher at NYSID than Penn State Berks ($27,600.00 vs. $25,854.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Berks than NYSID ($21,728 vs. $35,102)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Berks are 50.7% lower than costs at New York School of Interior Design ($14,334 vs. $21,600)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Penn State Berks than New York School of Interior Design (66% vs. 23%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Penn State Berks students is 55.1% larger than aid received New York School of Interior Design ($8,528 vs. $5,498)
NYSID vs. Penn State Berks Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, NYSID 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 NYSID .
- The average SAT score at New York School of Interior Design (1065) is 87 points higher than at Penn State Berks (978)
- Accepted freshman Penn State Berks students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.39) than students at NYSID (3.38)
- Penn State Berks has a higher acceptance rate (97.3%) than NYSID (65.1%)
NYSID vs. Penn State Berks Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, NYSID 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 NYSID.
- The graduation rate at NYSID is higher than Penn State Berks (86% vs. 55%)
- Graduates from Penn State Berks earn on average $7,100 more per year than NYSID graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $48,200)
- More Penn State Berks graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former NYSID students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 61%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/