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Overview |
Penn State Berks | PVAMU | ||
| Location | Reading, PA | Prairie View, TX | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,077 | 9,056 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #657 | #996 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | psu.edu | pvamu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Penn State Berks | PVAMU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $15,388 | $7,387 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,854 | $22,590 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,334 | $9,605 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,728 | $12,875 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,528 | $14,071 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 66% | 97% |
Admission |
Penn State Berks | PVAMU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,605 | 5,691 | ||
| Admitted | 5,453 | 4,329 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.3% | 76.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.6% | 36% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.39 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 23/28 | 16/21 | ||
| SAT Range | 1090/1290 | 860/1050 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
| Application Deadline | Mar 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Penn State Berks | PVAMU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Penn State Berks | PVAMU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 34% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,300 | $39,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 28% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,818 | $28,955 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $277 | $299 |
Diversity |
Penn State Berks | PVAMU | ||
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| % Men | 59% | 33% | ||
| % Women | 41% | 67% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 68% | 3% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 86% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 1% | ||
| % International | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
Penn State Berks | PVAMU | ||
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| % In-State | 64% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 30% | 12% | ||
Campus |
Penn State Berks | PVAMU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Prairie View A & M University is larger than than Penn State Berks based on total student enrollment (9,056 students vs. 2,077 students)
Penn State Berks vs. PVAMU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Penn State Berks or PVAMU?
- Penn State Berks is 108.3% more expensive to attend than PVAMU for in-state tuition ($15,388.00 vs. $7,387.00)
- Out of state tuition is 14.4% higher at Penn State Berks than Prairie View A & M University ($25,854.00 vs. $22,590.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Prairie View A & M University than Penn State Berks ($12,875 vs. $21,728)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Prairie View A & M University are 49.2% lower than costs at Penn State Berks ($9,605 vs. $14,334)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Prairie View A & M University than Penn State Berks (97% vs. 66%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Prairie View A & M University students is 65% larger than aid received Penn State Berks ($14,071 vs. $8,528)
Penn State Berks vs. PVAMU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Penn State Berks or PVAMU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between PVAMU or Penn State Berks .
- The average SAT score at Penn State Berks (978) is 121 points higher than at PVAMU (857)
- Incoming Penn State Berks students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at PVAMU (18)
- Accepted freshman Penn State Berks students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.39) than students at PVAMU (3.3)
- Penn State Berks has a higher acceptance rate (97.3%) than PVAMU (76.1%)
Penn State Berks vs. PVAMU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Penn State Berks or PVAMU? 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 PVAMU and Penn State Berks.
- The graduation rate at Penn State Berks is higher than Prairie View A & M University (55% vs. 34%)
- Graduates from Penn State Berks earn on average $16,300 more per year than PVAMU graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $39,000)
- Penn State Berks students graduate with a $2,137 lower median federal student loan debt than PVAMU graduates. ($26,818 vs. $28,955)
- Penn State Berks graduates are paying $22 less per month on federal student loans than PVAMU graduates. ($277 vs. $299)
- More Penn State Berks graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former PVAMU students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 28%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/