Rutgers University-Camden vs. Penn State Berks

Comparable Facts

Compare Rutgers University Camden in Camden, NJ with Penn State Berks in Reading, PA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the table above.

Rutgers University Camden is larger than Penn State Berks based on total student enrollment (5,675 students vs. 1,884 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Rutgers University Camden is located in Camden, NJ (Small City setting); Penn State Berks is in Reading, PA (Rural Fringe setting).
• Rutgers University Camden is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Penn State Berks is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Rutgers University Camden 12:1; Penn State Berks 13:1.

Rutgers University-Camden vs. Penn State Berks Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Rutgers University-Camden or Penn State Berks? Published tuition is the sticker price; many students pay less after aid (see average net price below).

• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Rutgers University Camden than Penn State Berks ($19,821 vs. $23,721).
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Rutgers University Camden are 0.7% lower than at Penn State Berks ($14,376 vs. $14,474).
• Rutgers University Camden is 11.2% more expensive for in-state tuition than Penn State Berks (about $1,792 more per year; $17,764.00 vs. $15,972.00).
• Out-of-state tuition is 38.3% higher at Rutgers University-Camden than at Penn State Berks (about $10,318 more per year; $37,276.00 vs. $26,958.00).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Rutgers University Camden than at Penn State Berks (94% vs. 69%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Rutgers University Camden students is 77.8% larger than aid received by Penn State Berks students ($16,726 vs. $9,405).

Rutgers University-Camden vs. Penn State Berks Admissions comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Rutgers University-Camden or Penn State Berks? Typical SAT and ACT scores (midpoint estimates from the mid-50% ranges in the table above), enrolled-tester score ranges where reported, test score submission policy, deadlines, and acceptance rates summarize admission difficulty between Penn State Berks and Rutgers University-Camden.

• The typical SAT score (midpoint estimate) at Rutgers University Camden (1180) is the same as at Penn State Berks (1180).
• Incoming Rutgers University-Camden students have the same typical ACT composite (midpoint estimate; 22) as students at Penn State Berks (22).
• Reported middle 50% SAT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scores: Rutgers University Camden 1050/1300; Penn State Berks 1090/1275.
• Reported middle 50% ACT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scores: Rutgers University Camden 19/25; Penn State Berks 18/27.
• Submitting SAT or ACT scores: Rutgers University-Camden - Test optional; Penn State Berks - Test optional.
• Enrolled freshman Penn State Berks students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.39) than students at Rutgers University-Camden (3.23).
• Penn State Berks has a higher acceptance rate (98.7%) than Rutgers University-Camden (66.3%).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 2.4% at Rutgers University-Camden vs. 9.4% at Penn State Berks.

Rutgers University-Camden vs. Penn State Berks Graduation Outcomes Comparison

How do outcomes compare for Rutgers University-Camden and Penn State Berks? Where federal data is available for both schools, the bullets below compare graduation rate, earnings, and student loan debt using the same College Scorecard / IPEDS fields as the comparison table. If a metric is missing for one school, that school is noted separately.

• Rutgers University Camden's six-year graduation rate (61%) is higher than Penn State Berks's (55%).
• Graduates from Rutgers University Camden earn a median of about $10,900 more per year than Penn State Berks graduates about ten years after starting college ($66,200 vs. $55,300), per the same Scorecard earnings definition.
• Among federal student loan borrowers, Rutgers University Camden graduates have a $4,603 lower median loan debt than Penn State Berks graduates ($22,215 vs. $26,818).
• Among borrowers, Rutgers University-Camden graduates have an estimated $48 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Penn State Berks graduates ($229 vs. $277).
• More Penn State Berks graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Rutgers University-Camden students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 68%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.