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Overview |
Penn State Berks | VWC | ||
| Location | Reading, PA | Norfolk, VA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,077 | 1,538 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #657 | #631 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | psu.edu | vwc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Penn State Berks | VWC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $15,388 | $36,010 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,854 | $36,010 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,334 | $11,070 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,728 | $23,046 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,528 | $27,568 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 66% | 100% |
Admission |
Penn State Berks | VWC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,605 | 1,718 | ||
| Admitted | 5,453 | 1,399 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.3% | 81.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.6% | 20.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.39 | 3.39 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 23/28 | 27/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1090/1290 | 1190/1365 | ||
| 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 | VWC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Penn State Berks | VWC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 48% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,300 | $41,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 57% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,818 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $277 | $279 |
Diversity |
Penn State Berks | VWC | ||
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| % Men | 59% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 41% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 68% | 54% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 24% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 5% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 6% |
Students |
Penn State Berks | VWC | ||
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| % In-State | 64% | 73% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 30% | 26% | ||
Campus |
Penn State Berks | VWC | ||
| 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
- Penn State Berks is larger than than VWC based on total student enrollment (2,077 students vs. 1,538 students)
Penn State Berks vs. VWC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Penn State Berks or VWC?
- Virginia Wesleyan College is 134% more expensive to attend than Penn State Berks for in-state tuition ($36,010.00 vs. $15,388.00)
- Out of state tuition is 39.3% higher at VWC than Penn State Berks ($36,010.00 vs. $25,854.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Berks than VWC ($21,728 vs. $23,046)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Virginia Wesleyan College are 29.5% lower than costs at Penn State Berks ($11,070 vs. $14,334)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Virginia Wesleyan College than Penn State Berks (100% vs. 66%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Virginia Wesleyan College students is 223.3% larger than aid received Penn State Berks ($27,568 vs. $8,528)
Penn State Berks vs. VWC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Penn State Berks or VWC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between VWC or Penn State Berks .
- The average SAT score at Virginia Wesleyan College (982) is 4 points higher than at Penn State Berks (978)
- Incoming Penn State Berks students have at the same average ACT score (22) as students at VWC (22)
- Accepted freshman Penn State Berks students have at the same average high school GPA (3.39) as students at VWC (3.39)
- Penn State Berks has a higher acceptance rate (97.3%) than VWC (81.4%)
Penn State Berks vs. VWC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Penn State Berks or VWC? 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 VWC and Penn State Berks.
- The graduation rate at Penn State Berks is higher than Virginia Wesleyan College (55% vs. 48%)
- Graduates from Penn State Berks earn on average $13,600 more per year than VWC graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $41,700)
- Penn State Berks students graduate with a $182 lower median federal student loan debt than VWC graduates. ($26,818 vs. $27,000)
- Penn State Berks graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than VWC graduates. ($277 vs. $279)
- More Penn State Berks graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former VWC students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 57%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/