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Overview |
Penn State Berks | Shepherd University | ||
| Location | Reading, PA | Shepherdstown, WV | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Town Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 2,077 | 3,235 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #657 | #866 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | psu.edu | shepherd.edu | ||
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Costs |
Penn State Berks | Shepherd University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $15,388 | $6,288 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,854 | $15,774 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,334 | $10,987 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,728 | $9,827 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,528 | $7,328 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 66% | 93% |
Admission |
Penn State Berks | Shepherd University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,605 | 1,690 | ||
| Admitted | 5,453 | 1,620 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.3% | 95.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.6% | 34.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.39 | 3.6 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 23/28 | 19/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 1090/1290 | 930/1170 | ||
| 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 | Shepherd University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Penn State Berks | Shepherd University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 46% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,300 | $41,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,818 | $22,223 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $277 | $229 |
Diversity |
Penn State Berks | Shepherd University | ||
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| % Men | 59% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 41% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 68% | 82% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
Penn State Berks | Shepherd University | ||
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| % In-State | 64% | 64% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 30% | 35% | ||
Campus |
Penn State Berks | Shepherd 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
- Shepherd University is larger than than Penn State Berks based on total student enrollment (3,235 students vs. 2,077 students)
Penn State Berks vs. Shepherd University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Penn State Berks or Shepherd University?
- Penn State Berks is 144.7% more expensive to attend than Shepherd University for in-state tuition ($15,388.00 vs. $6,288.00)
- Out of state tuition is 63.9% higher at Penn State Berks than Shepherd University ($25,854.00 vs. $15,774.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Shepherd University than Penn State Berks ($9,827 vs. $21,728)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Shepherd University are 30.5% lower than costs at Penn State Berks ($10,987 vs. $14,334)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Shepherd University than Penn State Berks (93% vs. 66%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Penn State Berks students is 16.4% larger than aid received Shepherd University ($8,528 vs. $7,328)
Penn State Berks vs. Shepherd University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Penn State Berks or Shepherd University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Shepherd University or Penn State Berks .
- The average SAT score at Shepherd University (995) is 17 points higher than at Penn State Berks (978)
- Incoming Penn State Berks students have at the same average ACT score (22) as students at Shepherd University (22)
- Accepted freshman Shepherd University students have a 0.21 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at Penn State Berks (3.39)
- Penn State Berks has a higher acceptance rate (97.3%) than Shepherd University (95.9%)
Penn State Berks vs. Shepherd University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Penn State Berks or Shepherd 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 Shepherd University and Penn State Berks.
- The graduation rate at Penn State Berks is higher than Shepherd University (55% vs. 46%)
- Graduates from Penn State Berks earn on average $13,800 more per year than Shepherd University graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $41,500)
- Shepherd University students graduate with a $4,595 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Berks graduates. ($22,223 vs. $26,818)
- Shepherd University graduates are paying $48 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Berks graduates. ($229 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Berks graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Shepherd University students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/