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Overview |
Penn State Berks | AU | ||
| Location | Reading, PA | Danville, VA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,077 | 1,363 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #657 | #661 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | psu.edu | averett.edu | ||
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Costs |
Penn State Berks | AU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $15,388 | $37,640 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,854 | $37,640 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,334 | $11,360 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,728 | $23,781 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,528 | $26,246 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 66% | 100% |
Admission |
Penn State Berks | AU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,605 | 2,324 | ||
| Admitted | 5,453 | 1,767 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.3% | 76% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.6% | 14.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.39 | 3.07 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 23/28 | 16/22 | ||
| SAT Range | 1090/1290 | 850/1170 | ||
| 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 |
Penn State Berks | AU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Penn State Berks | AU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 41% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,300 | $48,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 51% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,818 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $277 | $258 |
Diversity |
Penn State Berks | AU | ||
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| % Men | 59% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 41% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 68% | 58% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 33% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 0% | ||
| % International | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
Penn State Berks | AU | ||
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| % In-State | 64% | 46% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 30% | 45% | ||
Campus |
Penn State Berks | AU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Penn State Berks is larger than than AU based on total student enrollment (2,077 students vs. 1,363 students)
Penn State Berks vs. AU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Penn State Berks or AU?
- Averett University is 144.6% more expensive to attend than Penn State Berks for in-state tuition ($37,640.00 vs. $15,388.00)
- Out of state tuition is 45.6% higher at AU than Penn State Berks ($37,640.00 vs. $25,854.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Berks than AU ($21,728 vs. $23,781)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Averett University are 26.2% lower than costs at Penn State Berks ($11,360 vs. $14,334)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Averett University than Penn State Berks (100% vs. 66%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Averett University students is 207.8% larger than aid received Penn State Berks ($26,246 vs. $8,528)
Penn State Berks vs. AU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Penn State Berks or AU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between AU or Penn State Berks .
- The average SAT score at Penn State Berks (978) is 65 points higher than at AU (913)
- Incoming Penn State Berks students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at AU (20)
- Accepted freshman Penn State Berks students have a 0.32 point higher average high school GPA (3.39) than students at AU (3.07)
- Penn State Berks has a higher acceptance rate (97.3%) than AU (76%)
Penn State Berks vs. AU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Penn State Berks or AU? 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 AU and Penn State Berks.
- The graduation rate at Penn State Berks is higher than Averett University (55% vs. 41%)
- Graduates from Penn State Berks earn on average $6,900 more per year than AU graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $48,400)
- Averett University students graduate with a $1,818 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Berks graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,818)
- AU graduates are paying $19 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Berks graduates. ($258 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Berks graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AU students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 51%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/