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Overview |
Penn State Berks | Roanoke College | ||
| Location | Reading, PA | Salem, VA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,077 | 1,826 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #657 | #419 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | psu.edu | roanoke.edu | ||
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Costs |
Penn State Berks | Roanoke College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $15,388 | $33,510 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,854 | $33,510 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,334 | $15,366 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,728 | $29,169 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,528 | $36,176 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 66% | 100% |
Admission |
Penn State Berks | Roanoke College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,605 | 5,055 | ||
| Admitted | 5,453 | 4,032 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.3% | 79.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.6% | 12.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.39 | 3.56 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 23/28 | 22/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1090/1290 | 1070/1260 | ||
| 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 | Roanoke College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Penn State Berks | Roanoke College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 69% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,300 | $51,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,818 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $277 | $279 |
Diversity |
Penn State Berks | Roanoke College | ||
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| % Men | 59% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 41% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 68% | 82% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
Penn State Berks | Roanoke College | ||
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| % In-State | 64% | 58% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 30% | 40% | ||
Campus |
Penn State Berks | Roanoke College | ||
| 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
- Penn State Berks is larger than than Roanoke College based on total student enrollment (2,077 students vs. 1,826 students)
Penn State Berks vs. Roanoke College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Penn State Berks or Roanoke College?
- Roanoke College is 117.8% more expensive to attend than Penn State Berks for in-state tuition ($33,510.00 vs. $15,388.00)
- Out of state tuition is 29.6% higher at Roanoke College than Penn State Berks ($33,510.00 vs. $25,854.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Berks than Roanoke College ($21,728 vs. $29,169)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Berks are 7.2% lower than costs at Roanoke College ($14,334 vs. $15,366)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Roanoke College than Penn State Berks (100% vs. 66%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Roanoke College students is 324.2% larger than aid received Penn State Berks ($36,176 vs. $8,528)
Penn State Berks vs. Roanoke College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Penn State Berks or Roanoke College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Roanoke College or Penn State Berks .
- The average SAT score at Roanoke College (1092) is 114 points higher than at Penn State Berks (978)
- Incoming Roanoke College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Penn State Berks (22)
- Accepted freshman Roanoke College students have a 0.17 point higher average high school GPA (3.56) than students at Penn State Berks (3.39)
- Penn State Berks has a higher acceptance rate (97.3%) than Roanoke College (79.8%)
Penn State Berks vs. Roanoke College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Penn State Berks or Roanoke 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 Roanoke College and Penn State Berks.
- The graduation rate at Roanoke College is higher than Penn State Berks (69% vs. 55%)
- Graduates from Penn State Berks earn on average $4,100 more per year than Roanoke College graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $51,200)
- Penn State Berks students graduate with a $182 lower median federal student loan debt than Roanoke College graduates. ($26,818 vs. $27,000)
- Penn State Berks graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than Roanoke College graduates. ($277 vs. $279)
- More Roanoke College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State Berks students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/