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Overview |
Penn State Berks | Penn College | ||
| Location | Reading, PA | Williamsport, PA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,077 | 4,241 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #657 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | psu.edu | pct.edu | ||
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Costs |
Penn State Berks | Penn College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $15,388 | $15,450 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,854 | $23,190 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,334 | $12,130 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,728 | $23,030 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,528 | $7,254 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 66% | 69% |
Admission |
Penn State Berks | Penn College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,605 | - | ||
| Admitted | 5,453 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.3% | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.6% | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.39 | 3.05 | ||
| 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) | |||
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Academics |
Penn State Berks | Penn College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Penn State Berks | Penn College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 42% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,300 | $44,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 65% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,818 | $21,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $277 | $222 |
Diversity |
Penn State Berks | Penn College | ||
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| % Men | 59% | 64% | ||
| % Women | 41% | 36% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 68% | 88% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
Penn State Berks | Penn College | ||
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| % In-State | 64% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 30% | 12% | ||
Campus |
Penn State Berks | Penn 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
- Pennsylvania College of Technology is larger than than Penn State Berks based on total student enrollment (4,241 students vs. 2,077 students)
Penn State Berks vs. Penn College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Penn State Berks or Penn College?
- Pennsylvania College of Technology is 0.4% more expensive to attend than Penn State Berks for in-state tuition ($15,450.00 vs. $15,388.00)
- Out of state tuition is 11.5% higher at Penn State Berks than Pennsylvania College of Technology ($25,854.00 vs. $23,190.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Berks than Penn College ($21,728 vs. $23,030)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Pennsylvania College of Technology are 18.2% lower than costs at Penn State Berks ($12,130 vs. $14,334)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Pennsylvania College of Technology than Penn State Berks (69% vs. 66%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Penn State Berks students is 17.6% larger than aid received Pennsylvania College of Technology ($8,528 vs. $7,254)
Which college is harder to get into, Penn State Berks or Penn College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn College or Penn State Berks .
- Accepted freshman Penn State Berks students have a 0.34 point higher average high school GPA (3.39) than students at Penn College (3.05)
Penn State Berks vs. Penn College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Penn State Berks or Penn 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 Penn College and Penn State Berks.
- The graduation rate at Penn State Berks is higher than Pennsylvania College of Technology (55% vs. 42%)
- Graduates from Penn State Berks earn on average $10,900 more per year than Penn College graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $44,400)
- Pennsylvania College of Technology students graduate with a $5,318 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Berks graduates. ($21,500 vs. $26,818)
- Penn College graduates are paying $55 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Berks graduates. ($222 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Berks graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn College students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 65%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/