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Overview |
Penn State Berks | Goddard College | ||
| Location | Reading, PA | Plainfield, VT | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 2,077 | 320 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #657 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | psu.edu | goddard.edu | ||
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Costs |
Penn State Berks | Goddard College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $15,388 | $18,212 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,854 | $18,212 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,334 | $2,100 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,728 | $17,931 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,528 | $10,002 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 66% | 67% |
Admission |
Penn State Berks | Goddard College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,605 | 21 | ||
| Admitted | 5,453 | 18 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.3% | 85.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.6% | 66.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.39 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Unavailable | ||
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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) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
Penn State Berks | Goddard College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 6:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Penn State Berks | Goddard College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,300 | $34,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 58% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,818 | $20,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $277 | $214 |
Diversity |
Penn State Berks | Goddard College | ||
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| % Men | 59% | 28% | ||
| % Women | 41% | 72% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 68% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 3% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 18% |
Students |
Penn State Berks | Goddard College | ||
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| % In-State | 64% | 0% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 30% | 100% | ||
Campus |
Penn State Berks | Goddard 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
- Penn State Berks is larger than than Goddard College based on total student enrollment (2,077 students vs. 320 students)
Penn State Berks vs. Goddard College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Penn State Berks or Goddard College?
- Goddard College is 18.4% more expensive to attend than Penn State Berks for in-state tuition ($18,212.00 vs. $15,388.00)
- Out of state tuition is 42% higher at Penn State Berks than Goddard College ($25,854.00 vs. $18,212.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Goddard College than Penn State Berks ($17,931 vs. $21,728)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Goddard College are 582.6% lower than costs at Penn State Berks ($2,100 vs. $14,334)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Goddard College than Penn State Berks (67% vs. 66%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Goddard College students is 17.3% larger than aid received Penn State Berks ($10,002 vs. $8,528)
Penn State Berks vs. Goddard College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Penn State Berks or Goddard College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Goddard College or Penn State Berks .
- Penn State Berks has a higher acceptance rate (97.3%) than Goddard College (85.7%)
Penn State Berks vs. Goddard College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Penn State Berks or Goddard 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 Goddard College and Penn State Berks.
- Graduates from Penn State Berks earn on average $20,800 more per year than Goddard College graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $34,500)
- Goddard College students graduate with a $6,068 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Berks graduates. ($20,750 vs. $26,818)
- Goddard College graduates are paying $63 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Berks graduates. ($214 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Berks graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Goddard College students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 58%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/