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Overview |
Santa Fe College | Penn State Berks | ||
| Location | Gainesville, FL | Reading, PA | ||
| Setting | Midsize Suburban | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 12,729 | 2,077 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #657 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sfcollege.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Santa Fe College | Penn State Berks | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,872 | $15,388 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $7,418 | $25,854 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,008 | $14,334 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,380 | $21,728 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $2,426 | $8,528 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 72% | 66% |
Admission |
Santa Fe College | 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 | - | 3.39 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | 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) | |||
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Academics |
Santa Fe College | Penn State Berks | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 20:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Santa Fe College | Penn State Berks | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 55% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,500 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 34% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $11,025 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $113 | $277 |
Diversity |
Santa Fe College | Penn State Berks | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 59% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 41% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 58% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 16% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 16% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
Santa Fe College | Penn State Berks | ||
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| % In-State | 94% | 64% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 30% | ||
Campus |
Santa Fe College | Penn State Berks | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Santa Fe College is larger than than Penn State Berks based on total student enrollment (12,729 students vs. 2,077 students)
Santa Fe College vs. Penn State Berks Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Santa Fe College or Penn State Berks?
- Penn State Berks is 722% more expensive to attend than Santa Fe College for in-state tuition ($15,388.00 vs. $1,872.00)
- Out of state tuition is 248.5% higher at Penn State Berks than Santa Fe College ($25,854.00 vs. $7,418.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Santa Fe College than Penn State Berks ($11,380 vs. $21,728)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Santa Fe College are 43.2% lower than costs at Penn State Berks ($10,008 vs. $14,334)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Santa Fe College than Penn State Berks (72% vs. 66%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Penn State Berks students is 251.5% larger than aid received Santa Fe College ($8,528 vs. $2,426)
Which college is harder to get into, Santa Fe 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 Santa Fe College .
Santa Fe College vs. Penn State Berks Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Santa Fe 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 Santa Fe College.
- Graduates from Penn State Berks earn on average $17,800 more per year than Santa Fe College graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $37,500)
- Santa Fe College students graduate with a $15,793 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Berks graduates. ($11,025 vs. $26,818)
- Santa Fe College graduates are paying $164 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Berks graduates. ($113 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Berks graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Santa Fe College students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 34%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/