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Overview |
Penn State Berks | The King's College | ||
| Location | Reading, PA | New York, NY | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,077 | 326 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #657 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Interdenominational | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | psu.edu | tkc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Penn State Berks | The King's College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $15,388 | $21,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,854 | $21,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,334 | $18,394 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,728 | $34,192 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,528 | $24,640 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 66% | 96% |
Admission |
Penn State Berks | The King's College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,605 | 961 | ||
| Admitted | 5,453 | 435 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.3% | 45.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.6% | 14.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.39 | 3.73 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 23/28 | 25/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1090/1290 | 1190/1340 | ||
| 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 | The King's College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Penn State Berks | The King's College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 51% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,300 | N/A | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 65% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,818 | $23,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $277 | $240 |
Diversity |
Penn State Berks | The King's College | ||
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| % Men | 59% | 39% | ||
| % Women | 41% | 61% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 68% | 62% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 16% |
Students |
Penn State Berks | The King's College | ||
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| % In-State | 64% | 23% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 30% | 72% | ||
Campus |
Penn State Berks | The King's College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Penn State Berks is larger than than The King's College based on total student enrollment (2,077 students vs. 326 students)
Penn State Berks vs. The King's College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Penn State Berks or The King's College?
- The King's College is 36.5% more expensive to attend than Penn State Berks for in-state tuition ($21,000.00 vs. $15,388.00)
- Out of state tuition is 23.1% higher at Penn State Berks than The King's College ($25,854.00 vs. $21,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Berks than The King's College ($21,728 vs. $34,192)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Berks are 28.3% lower than costs at The King's College ($14,334 vs. $18,394)
- More students receive financial grant aid at The King's College than Penn State Berks (96% vs. 66%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The King's College students is 188.9% larger than aid received Penn State Berks ($24,640 vs. $8,528)
Penn State Berks vs. The King's College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Penn State Berks or The King's College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between The King's College or Penn State Berks .
- The average SAT score at The King's College (1181) is 203 points higher than at Penn State Berks (978)
- Incoming The King's College students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at Penn State Berks (22)
- Accepted freshman The King's College students have a 0.34 point higher average high school GPA (3.73) than students at Penn State Berks (3.39)
- Penn State Berks has a higher acceptance rate (97.3%) than The King's College (45.3%)
Penn State Berks vs. The King's College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Penn State Berks or The King's 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 The King's College and Penn State Berks.
- The graduation rate at Penn State Berks is higher than The King's College (55% vs. 51%)
- The King's College students graduate with a $3,568 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Berks graduates. ($23,250 vs. $26,818)
- The King's College graduates are paying $37 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Berks graduates. ($240 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Berks graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former The King's College students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 65%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/