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Overview |
Plymouth | Penn State Berks | ||
| Location | Plymouth, NH | Reading, PA | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 3,872 | 2,077 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #657 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | plymouth.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Plymouth | Penn State Berks | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,870 | $15,388 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $22,250 | $25,854 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,810 | $14,334 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,321 | $21,728 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,286 | $8,528 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 66% |
Admission |
Plymouth | Penn State Berks | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,917 | 5,605 | ||
| Admitted | 5,772 | 5,453 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.5% | 97.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.1% | 11.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.08 | 3.39 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Challenging | ||
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| 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) | ||
| Application Deadline | Apr 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Plymouth | Penn State Berks | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Plymouth | Penn State Berks | ||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | 55% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,200 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 73% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $277 |
Diversity |
Plymouth | Penn State Berks | ||
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| % Men | 48% | 59% | ||
| % Women | 52% | 41% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 81% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 10% | 1% |
Students |
Plymouth | Penn State Berks | ||
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| % In-State | 49% | 64% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 50% | 30% | ||
Campus |
Plymouth | Penn State Berks | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Plymouth State University is larger than than Penn State Berks based on total student enrollment (3,872 students vs. 2,077 students)
Plymouth vs. Penn State Berks Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Plymouth or Penn State Berks?
- Penn State Berks is 29.6% more expensive to attend than Plymouth for in-state tuition ($15,388.00 vs. $11,870.00)
- Out of state tuition is 16.2% higher at Penn State Berks than Plymouth State University ($25,854.00 vs. $22,250.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Plymouth State University than Penn State Berks ($20,321 vs. $21,728)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Plymouth State University are 21.4% lower than costs at Penn State Berks ($11,810 vs. $14,334)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Plymouth State University than Penn State Berks (98% vs. 66%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Plymouth State University students is 8.9% larger than aid received Penn State Berks ($9,286 vs. $8,528)
Plymouth vs. Penn State Berks Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Plymouth 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 Plymouth .
- Accepted freshman Penn State Berks students have a 0.31 point higher average high school GPA (3.39) than students at Plymouth (3.08)
- Plymouth has a higher acceptance rate (97.5%) than Penn State Berks (97.3%)
Plymouth vs. Penn State Berks Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Plymouth 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 Plymouth.
- The graduation rate at Plymouth is higher than Penn State Berks (59% vs. 55%)
- Graduates from Penn State Berks earn on average $13,100 more per year than Plymouth graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $42,200)
- Penn State Berks students graduate with a $182 lower median federal student loan debt than Plymouth graduates. ($26,818 vs. $27,000)
- Penn State Berks graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than Plymouth graduates. ($277 vs. $279)
- More Plymouth graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State Berks students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/