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Overview |
Penn State Berks | Norwich University | ||
| Location | Reading, PA | Northfield, VT | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,077 | 3,363 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #657 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | psu.edu | norwich.edu | ||
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Costs |
Penn State Berks | Norwich University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $15,388 | $42,860 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,854 | $42,860 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,334 | $15,800 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,728 | $24,501 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,528 | $38,481 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 66% | 100% |
Admission |
Penn State Berks | Norwich University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,605 | 4,268 | ||
| Admitted | 5,453 | 3,526 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.3% | 82.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.6% | 17.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.39 | 3.39 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | 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 required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
Penn State Berks | Norwich University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Penn State Berks | Norwich University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 55% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,300 | $52,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 80% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,818 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $277 | $279 |
Diversity |
Penn State Berks | Norwich University | ||
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| % Men | 59% | 69% | ||
| % Women | 41% | 31% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 68% | 76% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 5% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 3% |
Students |
Penn State Berks | Norwich University | ||
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| % In-State | 64% | 14% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 30% | 71% | ||
Campus |
Penn State Berks | Norwich University | ||
| 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
- Norwich University is larger than than Penn State Berks based on total student enrollment (3,363 students vs. 2,077 students)
Penn State Berks vs. Norwich University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Penn State Berks or Norwich University?
- Norwich University is 178.5% more expensive to attend than Penn State Berks for in-state tuition ($42,860.00 vs. $15,388.00)
- Out of state tuition is 65.8% higher at Norwich University than Penn State Berks ($42,860.00 vs. $25,854.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Berks than Norwich University ($21,728 vs. $24,501)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Berks are 10.2% lower than costs at Norwich University ($14,334 vs. $15,800)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Norwich University than Penn State Berks (100% vs. 66%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Norwich University students is 351.2% larger than aid received Penn State Berks ($38,481 vs. $8,528)
Penn State Berks vs. Norwich University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Penn State Berks or Norwich University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Norwich University or Penn State Berks .
- Accepted freshman Penn State Berks students have at the same average high school GPA (3.39) as students at Norwich University (3.39)
- Penn State Berks has a higher acceptance rate (97.3%) than Norwich University (82.6%)
Penn State Berks vs. Norwich University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Penn State Berks or Norwich University? 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 Norwich University and Penn State Berks.
- The graduation rate at Penn State Berks is the same as at Norwich University (55% vs. 55%)
- Graduates from Penn State Berks earn on average $2,400 more per year than Norwich University graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $52,900)
- Penn State Berks students graduate with a $182 lower median federal student loan debt than Norwich University graduates. ($26,818 vs. $27,000)
- Penn State Berks graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than Norwich University graduates. ($277 vs. $279)
- More Norwich University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State Berks students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/