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Overview |
Pensacola State | Penn State Berks | ||
| Location | Pensacola, FL | Reading, PA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 7,981 | 2,077 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #657 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | pensacolastate.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Pensacola State | Penn State Berks | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,888 | $15,388 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $7,551 | $25,854 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,486 | $14,334 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $3,305 | $21,728 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,663 | $8,528 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 67% | 66% |
Admission |
Pensacola State | Penn State Berks | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 5,605 | ||
| Admitted | - | 5,453 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 97.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 11.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.54 | 3.39 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | C+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 23/28 | |||
| SAT Range | 1090/1290 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
| Application Deadline | Aug 30, 2024 |
Academics |
Pensacola State | Penn State Berks | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 21:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Pensacola State | Penn State Berks | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 55% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $30,300 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 46% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $3,500 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $36 | $277 |
Diversity |
Pensacola State | Penn State Berks | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 59% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 41% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 66% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 16% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
Pensacola State | Penn State Berks | ||
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| % In-State | 94% | 64% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 5% | 30% | ||
Campus |
Pensacola State | Penn State Berks | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Pensacola State College is larger than than Penn State Berks based on total student enrollment (7,981 students vs. 2,077 students)
Pensacola State vs. Penn State Berks Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Pensacola State or Penn State Berks?
- Penn State Berks is 715% more expensive to attend than Pensacola State for in-state tuition ($15,388.00 vs. $1,888.00)
- Out of state tuition is 242.4% higher at Penn State Berks than Pensacola State College ($25,854.00 vs. $7,551.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Pensacola State College than Penn State Berks ($3,305 vs. $21,728)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Pensacola State College are 51.1% lower than costs at Penn State Berks ($9,486 vs. $14,334)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Pensacola State College than Penn State Berks (67% vs. 66%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Penn State Berks students is 50.6% larger than aid received Pensacola State College ($8,528 vs. $5,663)
Which college is harder to get into, Pensacola State or Penn State Berks? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Berks or Pensacola State .
- Accepted freshman Penn State Berks students have a 0.85 point higher average high school GPA (3.39) than students at Pensacola State (2.54)
Pensacola State vs. Penn State Berks Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Pensacola State or Penn State Berks? 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 Penn State Berks and Pensacola State.
- Graduates from Penn State Berks earn on average $25,000 more per year than Pensacola State graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $30,300)
- Pensacola State College students graduate with a $23,318 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Berks graduates. ($3,500 vs. $26,818)
- Pensacola State graduates are paying $241 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Berks graduates. ($36 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Berks graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Pensacola State students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 46%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/