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Penn State Altoona St. Bona Le Moyne College UB Penn State Harrisburg Penn State Abington Penn State Erie-Behrend College Penn State VCU SUNY at Geneseo Niagara University Roberts Wesleyan College| Saint John Fisher College | Penn State Berks | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Fisher | Penn State Berks | ||
| Location | Rochester, NY | Reading, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 3,621 | 2,077 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #205 | #657 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sjfc.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Fisher | Penn State Berks | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $36,748 | $15,388 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $36,748 | $25,854 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,666 | $14,334 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,312 | $21,728 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $22,155 | $8,528 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 66% |
Admission |
Fisher | Penn State Berks | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,200 | 5,605 | ||
| Admitted | 3,068 | 5,453 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 73% | 97.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21% | 11.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.53 | 3.39 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 23/29 | 23/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1090/1260 | 1090/1290 | ||
| 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 |
Fisher | Penn State Berks | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Fisher | Penn State Berks | ||
| Graduation Rate | 73% | 55% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $50,800 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,900 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $247 | $277 |
Diversity |
Fisher | Penn State Berks | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 59% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 41% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 84% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
Fisher | Penn State Berks | ||
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| % In-State | 94% | 64% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 6% | 30% | ||
Campus |
Fisher | Penn State Berks | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Saint John Fisher College is larger than than Penn State Berks based on total student enrollment (3,621 students vs. 2,077 students)
Fisher vs. Penn State Berks Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Fisher or Penn State Berks?
- Saint John Fisher College is 138.8% more expensive to attend than Penn State Berks for in-state tuition ($36,748.00 vs. $15,388.00)
- Out of state tuition is 42.1% higher at Fisher than Penn State Berks ($36,748.00 vs. $25,854.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Berks than Fisher ($21,728 vs. $28,312)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saint John Fisher College are 4.9% lower than costs at Penn State Berks ($13,666 vs. $14,334)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Saint John Fisher College than Penn State Berks (100% vs. 66%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saint John Fisher College students is 159.8% larger than aid received Penn State Berks ($22,155 vs. $8,528)
Fisher vs. Penn State Berks Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Fisher 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 Fisher .
- The average SAT score at Saint John Fisher College (1087) is 109 points higher than at Penn State Berks (978)
- Incoming Fisher students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Penn State Berks (22)
- Accepted freshman Fisher students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.53) than students at Penn State Berks (3.39)
- Penn State Berks has a higher acceptance rate (97.3%) than Fisher (73%)
Fisher vs. Penn State Berks Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Fisher 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 Fisher.
- The graduation rate at Fisher is higher than Penn State Berks (73% vs. 55%)
- Graduates from Penn State Berks earn on average $4,500 more per year than Fisher graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $50,800)
- Saint John Fisher College students graduate with a $2,918 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Berks graduates. ($23,900 vs. $26,818)
- Fisher graduates are paying $30 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Berks graduates. ($247 vs. $277)
- More Fisher graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State Berks students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/