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Overview |
Penn State Berks | USciences | ||
| Location | Reading, PA | Philadelphia, PA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,077 | 2,420 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #657 | #1037 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | psu.edu | usciences.edu | ||
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Costs |
Penn State Berks | USciences | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $15,388 | $25,800 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,854 | $25,800 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,334 | $17,594 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,728 | - | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,528 | $0 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 66% | 0% |
Admission |
Penn State Berks | USciences | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,605 | - | ||
| Admitted | 5,453 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.3% | |||
| Enrolled % | 11.6% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.39 | 3.63 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 23/28 | |||
| SAT Range | 1090/1290 | 1090/1340 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
Penn State Berks | USciences | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Penn State Berks | USciences | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 65% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,300 | $91,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 86% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,818 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $277 | $279 |
Diversity |
Penn State Berks | USciences | ||
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| % Men | 59% | 32% | ||
| % Women | 41% | 68% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 68% | 42% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 8% |
Students |
Penn State Berks | USciences | ||
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| % In-State | 64% | 60% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 30% | 39% | ||
Campus |
Penn State Berks | USciences | ||
| 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
- University of the Sciences is larger than than Penn State Berks based on total student enrollment (2,420 students vs. 2,077 students)
Penn State Berks vs. USciences Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Penn State Berks or USciences?
- University of the Sciences is 67.7% more expensive to attend than Penn State Berks for in-state tuition ($25,800.00 vs. $15,388.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.2% higher at Penn State Berks than University of the Sciences ($25,854.00 vs. $25,800.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Berks are 22.7% lower than costs at University of the Sciences ($14,334 vs. $17,594)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Penn State Berks than University of the Sciences (66% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Penn State Berks students is ?% larger than aid received University of the Sciences ($8,528 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, Penn State Berks or USciences? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between USciences or Penn State Berks .
- The average SAT score at University of the Sciences (1145) is 167 points higher than at Penn State Berks (978)
- Incoming USciences students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Penn State Berks (22)
- Accepted freshman USciences students have a 0.24 point higher average high school GPA (3.63) than students at Penn State Berks (3.39)
Penn State Berks vs. USciences Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Penn State Berks or USciences? 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 USciences and Penn State Berks.
- The graduation rate at USciences is higher than Penn State Berks (65% vs. 55%)
- Graduates from University of the Sciences earn on average $35,800 more per year than Penn State Berks graduates after ten years. ($91,100 vs. $55,300)
- Penn State Berks students graduate with a $182 lower median federal student loan debt than USciences graduates. ($26,818 vs. $27,000)
- Penn State Berks graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than USciences graduates. ($277 vs. $279)
- More USciences graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State Berks students, three years after graduation. (86% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/