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Overview |
Penn State Berks | WVSU | ||
| Location | Reading, PA | Institute, WV | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,077 | 3,785 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #657 | #1009 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | psu.edu | wvstateu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Penn State Berks | WVSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $15,388 | $8,122 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,854 | $13,810 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,334 | $12,214 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,728 | $11,684 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,528 | $9,482 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 66% | 90% |
Admission |
Penn State Berks | WVSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,605 | 2,775 | ||
| Admitted | 5,453 | 2,669 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.3% | 96.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.6% | 12.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.39 | 3.24 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 23/28 | 17/22 | ||
| SAT Range | 1090/1290 | 840/1065 | ||
| 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 | WVSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Penn State Berks | WVSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 25% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,300 | $32,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 35% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,818 | $23,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $277 | $240 |
Diversity |
Penn State Berks | WVSU | ||
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| % Men | 59% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 41% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 68% | 65% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 10% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 9% |
Students |
Penn State Berks | WVSU | ||
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| % In-State | 64% | 81% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 30% | 17% | ||
Campus |
Penn State Berks | WVSU | ||
| 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
- West Virginia State University is larger than than Penn State Berks based on total student enrollment (3,785 students vs. 2,077 students)
Penn State Berks vs. WVSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Penn State Berks or WVSU?
- Penn State Berks is 89.5% more expensive to attend than WVSU for in-state tuition ($15,388.00 vs. $8,122.00)
- Out of state tuition is 87.2% higher at Penn State Berks than West Virginia State University ($25,854.00 vs. $13,810.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at West Virginia State University than Penn State Berks ($11,684 vs. $21,728)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at West Virginia State University are 17.4% lower than costs at Penn State Berks ($12,214 vs. $14,334)
- More students receive financial grant aid at West Virginia State University than Penn State Berks (90% vs. 66%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by West Virginia State University students is 11.2% larger than aid received Penn State Berks ($9,482 vs. $8,528)
Penn State Berks vs. WVSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Penn State Berks or WVSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between WVSU or Penn State Berks .
- The average SAT score at Penn State Berks (978) is 51 points higher than at WVSU (927)
- Incoming Penn State Berks students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at WVSU (20)
- Accepted freshman Penn State Berks students have a 0.15 point higher average high school GPA (3.39) than students at WVSU (3.24)
- Penn State Berks has a higher acceptance rate (97.3%) than WVSU (96.2%)
Penn State Berks vs. WVSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Penn State Berks or WVSU? 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 WVSU and Penn State Berks.
- The graduation rate at Penn State Berks is higher than West Virginia State University (55% vs. 25%)
- Graduates from Penn State Berks earn on average $22,600 more per year than WVSU graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $32,700)
- West Virginia State University students graduate with a $3,568 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Berks graduates. ($23,250 vs. $26,818)
- WVSU 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 WVSU students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 35%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/