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Overview |
Northern New Mexico College | Penn State Berks | ||
| Location | Espanola, NM | Reading, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 1,154 | 2,077 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #657 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | nnmc.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Northern New Mexico College | Penn State Berks | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,064 | $15,388 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,329 | $25,854 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,540 | $14,334 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $8,383 | $21,728 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,267 | $8,528 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 66% |
Admission |
Northern New Mexico College | 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 | 2.63 | 3.39 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | C+ | 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 |
Northern New Mexico College | Penn State Berks | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Northern New Mexico College | Penn State Berks | ||
| Graduation Rate | 100% | 55% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $32,100 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 40% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $9,000 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $93 | $277 |
Diversity |
Northern New Mexico College | Penn State Berks | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 59% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 41% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 10% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 68% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 11% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
Northern New Mexico College | Penn State Berks | ||
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| % In-State | 94% | 64% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 30% | ||
Campus |
Northern New Mexico College | 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 Northern New Mexico College based on total student enrollment (2,077 students vs. 1,154 students)
Northern New Mexico College vs. Penn State Berks Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Northern New Mexico College or Penn State Berks?
- Penn State Berks is 203.9% more expensive to attend than Northern New Mexico College for in-state tuition ($15,388.00 vs. $5,064.00)
- Out of state tuition is 80.4% higher at Penn State Berks than Northern New Mexico College ($25,854.00 vs. $14,329.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Northern New Mexico College than Penn State Berks ($8,383 vs. $21,728)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Northern New Mexico College are 14.3% lower than costs at Penn State Berks ($12,540 vs. $14,334)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Northern New Mexico College than Penn State Berks (99% vs. 66%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Penn State Berks students is 17.4% larger than aid received Northern New Mexico College ($8,528 vs. $7,267)
Which college is harder to get into, Northern New Mexico 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 Northern New Mexico College .
- Accepted freshman Penn State Berks students have a 0.76 point higher average high school GPA (3.39) than students at Northern New Mexico College (2.63)
Northern New Mexico College vs. Penn State Berks Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Northern New Mexico 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 Northern New Mexico College.
- The graduation rate at Northern New Mexico College is higher than Penn State Berks (100% vs. 55%)
- Graduates from Penn State Berks earn on average $23,200 more per year than Northern New Mexico College graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $32,100)
- Northern New Mexico College students graduate with a $17,818 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Berks graduates. ($9,000 vs. $26,818)
- Northern New Mexico College graduates are paying $184 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Berks graduates. ($93 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Berks graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Northern New Mexico College students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 40%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/