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Overview |
Penn State Berks | Susquahanna | ||
| Location | Reading, PA | Selinsgrove, PA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,077 | 2,231 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #657 | #320 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | psu.edu | susqu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Penn State Berks | Susquahanna | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $15,388 | $54,440 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,854 | $54,440 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,334 | $14,960 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,728 | $28,605 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,528 | $40,914 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 66% | 93% |
Admission |
Penn State Berks | Susquahanna | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,605 | 6,375 | ||
| Admitted | 5,453 | 4,889 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.3% | 76.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.6% | 11.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.39 | 3.67 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 23/28 | 23/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1090/1290 | 1088/1280 | ||
| 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 | Susquahanna | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Penn State Berks | Susquahanna | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 77% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,300 | $57,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,818 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $277 | $279 |
Diversity |
Penn State Berks | Susquahanna | ||
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| % Men | 59% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 41% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 68% | 81% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
Penn State Berks | Susquahanna | ||
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| % In-State | 64% | 62% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 30% | 38% | ||
Campus |
Penn State Berks | Susquahanna | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Susquehanna University is larger than than Penn State Berks based on total student enrollment (2,231 students vs. 2,077 students)
Penn State Berks vs. Susquahanna Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Penn State Berks or Susquahanna?
- Susquehanna University is 253.8% more expensive to attend than Penn State Berks for in-state tuition ($54,440.00 vs. $15,388.00)
- Out of state tuition is 110.6% higher at Susquahanna than Penn State Berks ($54,440.00 vs. $25,854.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Berks than Susquahanna ($21,728 vs. $28,605)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Berks are 4.4% lower than costs at Susquehanna University ($14,334 vs. $14,960)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Susquehanna University than Penn State Berks (93% vs. 66%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Susquehanna University students is 379.8% larger than aid received Penn State Berks ($40,914 vs. $8,528)
Penn State Berks vs. Susquahanna Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Penn State Berks or Susquahanna? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Susquahanna or Penn State Berks .
- Accepted freshman Susquahanna students have a 0.28 point higher average high school GPA (3.67) than students at Penn State Berks (3.39)
- Penn State Berks has a higher acceptance rate (97.3%) than Susquahanna (76.7%)
Penn State Berks vs. Susquahanna Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Penn State Berks or Susquahanna? 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 Susquahanna and Penn State Berks.
- The graduation rate at Susquahanna is higher than Penn State Berks (77% vs. 55%)
- Graduates from Susquehanna University earn on average $1,700 more per year than Penn State Berks graduates after ten years. ($57,000 vs. $55,300)
- Penn State Berks students graduate with a $182 lower median federal student loan debt than Susquahanna graduates. ($26,818 vs. $27,000)
- Penn State Berks graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than Susquahanna graduates. ($277 vs. $279)
- More Susquahanna graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State Berks students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/