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Overview |
Plaza College | Penn State Berks | ||
| Location | Jackson Heights, NY | Reading, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 807 | 2,077 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #657 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | For-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | plazacollege.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Plaza College | Penn State Berks | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $13,000 | $15,388 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $13,000 | $25,854 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,000 | $14,334 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,178 | $21,728 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,822 | $8,528 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 90% | 66% |
Admission |
Plaza College | Penn State Berks | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,073 | 5,605 | ||
| Admitted | 322 | 5,453 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 30% | 97.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 55% | 11.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.39 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
| ACT Range | 23/28 | |||
| SAT Range | 1090/1290 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
Plaza College | Penn State Berks | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 28:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Plaza College | Penn State Berks | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 55% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $27,300 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 30% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $13,915 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $143 | $277 |
Diversity |
Plaza College | Penn State Berks | ||
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| % Men | 20% | 59% | ||
| % Women | 80% | 41% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 12% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 31% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 33% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 12% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
Plaza College | Penn State Berks | ||
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| % In-State | 98% | 64% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 30% | ||
Campus |
Plaza College | Penn State Berks | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Penn State Berks is larger than than Plaza College based on total student enrollment (2,077 students vs. 807 students)
Plaza College vs. Penn State Berks Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Plaza College or Penn State Berks?
- Penn State Berks is 18.4% more expensive to attend than Plaza College for in-state tuition ($15,388.00 vs. $13,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 98.9% higher at Penn State Berks than Plaza College ($25,854.00 vs. $13,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Plaza College than Penn State Berks ($17,178 vs. $21,728)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Plaza College are 104.8% lower than costs at Penn State Berks ($7,000 vs. $14,334)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Plaza College than Penn State Berks (90% vs. 66%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Penn State Berks students is 25% larger than aid received Plaza College ($8,528 vs. $6,822)
Plaza College vs. Penn State Berks Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Plaza College 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 Plaza College .
- Penn State Berks has a higher acceptance rate (97.3%) than Plaza College (30%)
Plaza College vs. Penn State Berks Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Plaza College 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 Plaza College.
- Graduates from Penn State Berks earn on average $28,000 more per year than Plaza College graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $27,300)
- Plaza College students graduate with a $12,903 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Berks graduates. ($13,915 vs. $26,818)
- Plaza College graduates are paying $134 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Berks graduates. ($143 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Berks graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Plaza College students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 30%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/