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Overview |
Penn State Berks | Wilson College | ||
| Location | Reading, PA | Chambersburg, PA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,077 | 1,360 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #657 | #974 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | psu.edu | wilson.edu | ||
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Costs |
Penn State Berks | Wilson College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $15,388 | $25,200 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,854 | $25,200 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,334 | $11,968 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,728 | $23,923 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,528 | $14,241 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 66% | 99% |
Admission |
Penn State Berks | Wilson College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,605 | 739 | ||
| Admitted | 5,453 | 695 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.3% | 94% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.6% | 19.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.39 | 3.45 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 23/28 | |||
| SAT Range | 1090/1290 | 970/1120 | ||
| 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 | Wilson College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Penn State Berks | Wilson College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 53% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,300 | $34,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 66% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,818 | $25,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $277 | $266 |
Diversity |
Penn State Berks | Wilson College | ||
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| % Men | 59% | 23% | ||
| % Women | 41% | 77% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 68% | 66% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 15% |
Students |
Penn State Berks | Wilson College | ||
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| % In-State | 64% | 64% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 30% | 34% | ||
Campus |
Penn State Berks | Wilson College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Penn State Berks is larger than than Wilson College based on total student enrollment (2,077 students vs. 1,360 students)
Penn State Berks vs. Wilson College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Penn State Berks or Wilson College?
- Wilson College is 63.8% more expensive to attend than Penn State Berks for in-state tuition ($25,200.00 vs. $15,388.00)
- Out of state tuition is 2.6% higher at Penn State Berks than Wilson College ($25,854.00 vs. $25,200.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Berks than Wilson College ($21,728 vs. $23,923)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wilson College are 19.8% lower than costs at Penn State Berks ($11,968 vs. $14,334)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Wilson College than Penn State Berks (99% vs. 66%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wilson College students is 67% larger than aid received Penn State Berks ($14,241 vs. $8,528)
Penn State Berks vs. Wilson College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Penn State Berks or Wilson College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wilson College or Penn State Berks .
- The average SAT score at Penn State Berks (978) is 37 points higher than at Wilson College (941)
- Incoming Penn State Berks students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Wilson College (20)
- Accepted freshman Wilson College students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.45) than students at Penn State Berks (3.39)
- Penn State Berks has a higher acceptance rate (97.3%) than Wilson College (94%)
Penn State Berks vs. Wilson College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Penn State Berks or Wilson 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 Wilson College and Penn State Berks.
- The graduation rate at Penn State Berks is higher than Wilson College (55% vs. 53%)
- Graduates from Penn State Berks earn on average $20,600 more per year than Wilson College graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $34,700)
- Wilson College students graduate with a $1,068 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Berks graduates. ($25,750 vs. $26,818)
- Wilson College graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Berks graduates. ($266 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Berks graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Wilson College students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 66%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/