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Overview |
Penn State Berks | Ferrum College | ||
| Location | Reading, PA | Ferrum, VA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 2,077 | 855 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #657 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | psu.edu | ferrum.edu | ||
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Costs |
Penn State Berks | Ferrum College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $15,388 | $37,400 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,854 | $37,400 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,334 | $13,230 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,728 | $25,558 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,528 | $26,580 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 66% | 94% |
Admission |
Penn State Berks | Ferrum College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,605 | 1,452 | ||
| Admitted | 5,453 | 1,224 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.3% | 84.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.6% | 19.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.39 | 3.14 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 23/28 | |||
| SAT Range | 1090/1290 | 900/1110 | ||
| 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 | Sep 15, 2023 |
Academics |
Penn State Berks | Ferrum College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Penn State Berks | Ferrum College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 31% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,300 | $39,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 49% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,818 | $28,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $277 | $289 |
Diversity |
Penn State Berks | Ferrum College | ||
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| % Men | 59% | 58% | ||
| % Women | 41% | 42% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 68% | 52% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 34% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 6% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
Penn State Berks | Ferrum College | ||
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| % In-State | 64% | 64% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 30% | 34% | ||
Campus |
Penn State Berks | Ferrum College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Penn State Berks is larger than than Ferrum College based on total student enrollment (2,077 students vs. 855 students)
Penn State Berks vs. Ferrum College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Penn State Berks or Ferrum College?
- Ferrum College is 143% more expensive to attend than Penn State Berks for in-state tuition ($37,400.00 vs. $15,388.00)
- Out of state tuition is 44.7% higher at Ferrum College than Penn State Berks ($37,400.00 vs. $25,854.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Berks than Ferrum College ($21,728 vs. $25,558)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Ferrum College are 8.3% lower than costs at Penn State Berks ($13,230 vs. $14,334)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Ferrum College than Penn State Berks (94% vs. 66%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Ferrum College students is 211.7% larger than aid received Penn State Berks ($26,580 vs. $8,528)
Penn State Berks vs. Ferrum College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Penn State Berks or Ferrum College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Ferrum College or Penn State Berks .
- The average SAT score at Penn State Berks (978) is 97 points higher than at Ferrum College (881)
- Incoming Penn State Berks students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Ferrum College (18)
- Accepted freshman Penn State Berks students have a 0.25 point higher average high school GPA (3.39) than students at Ferrum College (3.14)
- Penn State Berks has a higher acceptance rate (97.3%) than Ferrum College (84.3%)
Penn State Berks vs. Ferrum College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Penn State Berks or Ferrum 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 Ferrum College and Penn State Berks.
- The graduation rate at Penn State Berks is higher than Ferrum College (55% vs. 31%)
- Graduates from Penn State Berks earn on average $16,300 more per year than Ferrum College graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $39,000)
- Penn State Berks students graduate with a $1,182 lower median federal student loan debt than Ferrum College graduates. ($26,818 vs. $28,000)
- Penn State Berks graduates are paying $12 less per month on federal student loans than Ferrum College graduates. ($277 vs. $289)
- More Penn State Berks graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Ferrum College students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 49%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/