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Overview |
Penn State Berks | Johnson State College | ||
| Location | Reading, PA | Johnson, VT | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 2,077 | 1,779 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #657 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | psu.edu | jsc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Penn State Berks | Johnson State College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $15,388 | $11,592 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,854 | $25,680 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,334 | $12,404 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,728 | $15,546 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,528 | $12,740 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 66% | 98% |
Admission |
Penn State Berks | Johnson State College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,605 | 3,031 | ||
| Admitted | 5,453 | 2,209 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.3% | 72.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.6% | 11.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.39 | 3.32 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| 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 | Johnson State College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Penn State Berks | Johnson State College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 30% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,300 | $33,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,818 | $23,819 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $277 | $246 |
Diversity |
Penn State Berks | Johnson State College | ||
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| % Men | 59% | 34% | ||
| % Women | 41% | 66% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 68% | 81% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 7% |
Students |
Penn State Berks | Johnson State College | ||
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| % In-State | 64% | 53% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 30% | 47% | ||
Campus |
Penn State Berks | Johnson State College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Penn State Berks is larger than than Johnson State College based on total student enrollment (2,077 students vs. 1,779 students)
Penn State Berks vs. Johnson State College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Penn State Berks or Johnson State College?
- Penn State Berks is 32.7% more expensive to attend than Johnson State College for in-state tuition ($15,388.00 vs. $11,592.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.7% higher at Penn State Berks than Johnson State College ($25,854.00 vs. $25,680.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Johnson State College than Penn State Berks ($15,546 vs. $21,728)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Johnson State College are 15.6% lower than costs at Penn State Berks ($12,404 vs. $14,334)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Johnson State College than Penn State Berks (98% vs. 66%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Johnson State College students is 49.4% larger than aid received Penn State Berks ($12,740 vs. $8,528)
Penn State Berks vs. Johnson State College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Penn State Berks or Johnson State College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Johnson State College or Penn State Berks .
- The average SAT score at Penn State Berks (978) is 3 points higher than at Johnson State College (975)
- Incoming Penn State Berks students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Johnson State College (18)
- Accepted freshman Penn State Berks students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.39) than students at Johnson State College (3.32)
- Penn State Berks has a higher acceptance rate (97.3%) than Johnson State College (72.9%)
Penn State Berks vs. Johnson State College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Penn State Berks or Johnson 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 Johnson State College and Penn State Berks.
- The graduation rate at Penn State Berks is higher than Johnson State College (55% vs. 30%)
- Graduates from Penn State Berks earn on average $21,400 more per year than Johnson State College graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $33,900)
- Johnson State College students graduate with a $2,999 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Berks graduates. ($23,819 vs. $26,818)
- Johnson State College graduates are paying $31 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Berks graduates. ($246 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Berks graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Johnson State College students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/