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Overview |
Penn State Berks | Potomac College-Herndon | ||
| Location | Reading, PA | Herndon, VA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,077 | 569 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #657 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | For-profit | ||
| Website | psu.edu | potomac.edu | ||
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Costs |
Penn State Berks | Potomac College-Herndon | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $15,388 | $5,760 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,854 | $5,760 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,334 | $11,360 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,728 | - | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,528 | $0 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 66% | 0% |
Admission |
Penn State Berks | Potomac College-Herndon | ||
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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 | - | ||
| 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) | |||
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Academics |
Penn State Berks | Potomac College-Herndon | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Penn State Berks | Potomac College-Herndon | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 17% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,300 | $51,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 26% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,818 | $30,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $277 | $315 |
Diversity |
Penn State Berks | Potomac College-Herndon | ||
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| % Men | 59% | 65% | ||
| % Women | 41% | 35% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 68% | 11% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 0% | ||
| % International | 3% | 59% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 12% |
Students |
Penn State Berks | Potomac College-Herndon | ||
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| % In-State | 64% | 49% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 30% | 41% | ||
Campus |
Penn State Berks | Potomac College-Herndon | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Penn State Berks is larger than than Potomac College-Herndon based on total student enrollment (2,077 students vs. 569 students)
Penn State Berks vs. Potomac College-Herndon Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Penn State Berks or Potomac College-Herndon?
- Penn State Berks is 167.2% more expensive to attend than Potomac College-Herndon for in-state tuition ($15,388.00 vs. $5,760.00)
- Out of state tuition is 348.9% higher at Penn State Berks than Potomac College Herndon ($25,854.00 vs. $5,760.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Potomac College Herndon are 26.2% lower than costs at Penn State Berks ($11,360 vs. $14,334)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Penn State Berks than Potomac College Herndon (66% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Penn State Berks students is ?% larger than aid received Potomac College Herndon ($8,528 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, Penn State Berks or Potomac College-Herndon? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Potomac College-Herndon or Penn State Berks .
Penn State Berks vs. Potomac College-Herndon Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Penn State Berks or Potomac College-Herndon? 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 Potomac College-Herndon and Penn State Berks.
- The graduation rate at Penn State Berks is higher than Potomac College Herndon (55% vs. 17%)
- Graduates from Penn State Berks earn on average $3,900 more per year than Potomac College-Herndon graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $51,400)
- Penn State Berks students graduate with a $3,682 lower median federal student loan debt than Potomac College-Herndon graduates. ($26,818 vs. $30,500)
- Penn State Berks graduates are paying $38 less per month on federal student loans than Potomac College-Herndon graduates. ($277 vs. $315)
- More Penn State Berks graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Potomac College-Herndon students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 26%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/