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Overview |
Penn State Berks | Castleton State College | ||
| Location | Reading, PA | Castleton, VT | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,077 | 2,363 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #657 | #783 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | psu.edu | castleton.edu | ||
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Costs |
Penn State Berks | Castleton State College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $15,388 | $11,832 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,854 | $28,800 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,334 | $12,404 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,728 | $16,791 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,528 | $13,007 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 66% | 100% |
Admission |
Penn State Berks | Castleton State College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,605 | 3,115 | ||
| Admitted | 5,453 | 2,508 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.3% | 80.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.6% | 16.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.39 | 3.17 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 23/28 | 22/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1090/1290 | 970/1210 | ||
| 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 | Castleton State College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Penn State Berks | Castleton State College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,300 | $37,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 74% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,818 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $277 | $258 |
Diversity |
Penn State Berks | Castleton State College | ||
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| % Men | 59% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 41% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 68% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 6% |
Students |
Penn State Berks | Castleton State College | ||
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| % In-State | 64% | 43% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 30% | 51% | ||
Campus |
Penn State Berks | Castleton State College | ||
| 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
- Castleton State College is larger than than Penn State Berks based on total student enrollment (2,363 students vs. 2,077 students)
Penn State Berks vs. Castleton State College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Penn State Berks or Castleton State College?
- Penn State Berks is 30.1% more expensive to attend than Castleton State College for in-state tuition ($15,388.00 vs. $11,832.00)
- Out of state tuition is 11.4% higher at Castleton State College than Penn State Berks ($28,800.00 vs. $25,854.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Castleton State College than Penn State Berks ($16,791 vs. $21,728)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Castleton State College are 15.6% lower than costs at Penn State Berks ($12,404 vs. $14,334)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Castleton State College than Penn State Berks (100% vs. 66%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Castleton State College students is 52.5% larger than aid received Penn State Berks ($13,007 vs. $8,528)
Penn State Berks vs. Castleton State College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Penn State Berks or Castleton State College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Castleton State College or Penn State Berks .
- The average SAT score at Penn State Berks (978) is 19 points higher than at Castleton State College (959)
- Incoming Penn State Berks students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Castleton State College (21)
- Accepted freshman Penn State Berks students have a 0.22 point higher average high school GPA (3.39) than students at Castleton State College (3.17)
- Penn State Berks has a higher acceptance rate (97.3%) than Castleton State College (80.5%)
Penn State Berks vs. Castleton State College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Penn State Berks or Castleton State College? 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 Castleton State College and Penn State Berks.
- The graduation rate at Penn State Berks is higher than Castleton State College (55% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Penn State Berks earn on average $17,700 more per year than Castleton State College graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $37,600)
- Castleton State College students graduate with a $1,818 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Berks graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,818)
- Castleton State College graduates are paying $19 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Berks graduates. ($258 vs. $277)
- More Castleton State College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State Berks students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/