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Overview |
Penn State Berks | VSU | ||
| Location | Reading, PA | Petersburg, VA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,077 | 4,648 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #657 | #980 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | psu.edu | vsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Penn State Berks | VSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $15,388 | $5,540 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,854 | $16,542 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,334 | $11,544 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,728 | $15,773 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,528 | $11,498 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 66% | 92% |
Admission |
Penn State Berks | VSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,605 | 8,230 | ||
| Admitted | 5,453 | 7,384 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.3% | 89.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.6% | 18.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.39 | 2.85 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 23/28 | 14/17 | ||
| SAT Range | 1090/1290 | 830/1030 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | May 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Penn State Berks | VSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Penn State Berks | VSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 40% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,300 | $36,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 28% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,818 | $29,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $277 | $305 |
Diversity |
Penn State Berks | VSU | ||
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| % Men | 59% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 41% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 68% | 3% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 87% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 0% | ||
| % International | 3% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 7% |
Students |
Penn State Berks | VSU | ||
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| % In-State | 64% | 72% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 30% | 27% | ||
Campus |
Penn State Berks | VSU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Virginia State University is larger than than Penn State Berks based on total student enrollment (4,648 students vs. 2,077 students)
Penn State Berks vs. VSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Penn State Berks or VSU?
- Penn State Berks is 177.8% more expensive to attend than VSU for in-state tuition ($15,388.00 vs. $5,540.00)
- Out of state tuition is 56.3% higher at Penn State Berks than Virginia State University ($25,854.00 vs. $16,542.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Virginia State University than Penn State Berks ($15,773 vs. $21,728)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Virginia State University are 24.2% lower than costs at Penn State Berks ($11,544 vs. $14,334)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Virginia State University than Penn State Berks (92% vs. 66%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Virginia State University students is 34.8% larger than aid received Penn State Berks ($11,498 vs. $8,528)
Penn State Berks vs. VSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Penn State Berks or VSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between VSU or Penn State Berks .
- The average SAT score at Penn State Berks (978) is 121 points higher than at VSU (857)
- Incoming Penn State Berks students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at VSU (18)
- Accepted freshman Penn State Berks students have a 0.54 point higher average high school GPA (3.39) than students at VSU (2.85)
- Penn State Berks has a higher acceptance rate (97.3%) than VSU (89.7%)
Penn State Berks vs. VSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Penn State Berks or VSU? 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 VSU and Penn State Berks.
- The graduation rate at Penn State Berks is higher than Virginia State University (55% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from Penn State Berks earn on average $18,600 more per year than VSU graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $36,700)
- Penn State Berks students graduate with a $2,682 lower median federal student loan debt than VSU graduates. ($26,818 vs. $29,500)
- Penn State Berks graduates are paying $28 less per month on federal student loans than VSU graduates. ($277 vs. $305)
- More Penn State Berks graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former VSU students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 28%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/