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Overview |
Southeastern | Penn State Berks | ||
| Location | Hammond, LA | Reading, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 13,465 | 2,077 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #968 | #657 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | selu.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Southeastern | Penn State Berks | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,777 | $15,388 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,255 | $25,854 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,430 | $14,334 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,291 | $21,728 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,785 | $8,528 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 66% |
Admission |
Southeastern | Penn State Berks | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,887 | 5,605 | ||
| Admitted | 4,837 | 5,453 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 99% | 97.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 48.9% | 11.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.39 | 3.39 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/24 | 23/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 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) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Southeastern | Penn State Berks | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Southeastern | Penn State Berks | ||
| Graduation Rate | 33% | 55% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,100 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 52% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,272 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $219 | $277 |
Diversity |
Southeastern | Penn State Berks | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 59% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 41% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 64% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 18% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 7% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
Southeastern | Penn State Berks | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 64% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 30% | ||
Campus |
Southeastern | Penn State Berks | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Southeastern Louisiana University is larger than than Penn State Berks based on total student enrollment (13,465 students vs. 2,077 students)
Southeastern vs. Penn State Berks Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Southeastern or Penn State Berks?
- Penn State Berks is 166.4% more expensive to attend than Southeastern for in-state tuition ($15,388.00 vs. $5,777.00)
- Out of state tuition is 41.6% higher at Penn State Berks than Southeastern Louisiana University ($25,854.00 vs. $18,255.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southeastern Louisiana University than Penn State Berks ($12,291 vs. $21,728)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southeastern Louisiana University are 52% lower than costs at Penn State Berks ($9,430 vs. $14,334)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Southeastern Louisiana University than Penn State Berks (97% vs. 66%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Southeastern Louisiana University students is 26.5% larger than aid received Penn State Berks ($10,785 vs. $8,528)
Southeastern vs. Penn State Berks Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Southeastern 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 Southeastern .
- The average SAT score at Southeastern Louisiana University (1030) is 52 points higher than at Penn State Berks (978)
- Incoming Southeastern students have at the same average ACT score (22) as students at Penn State Berks (22)
- Accepted freshman Southeastern students have at the same average high school GPA (3.39) as students at Penn State Berks (3.39)
- Southeastern has a higher acceptance rate (99%) than Penn State Berks (97.3%)
Southeastern vs. Penn State Berks Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Southeastern 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 Southeastern.
- The graduation rate at Penn State Berks is higher than Southeastern Louisiana University (55% vs. 33%)
- Graduates from Penn State Berks earn on average $14,200 more per year than Southeastern graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $41,100)
- Southeastern Louisiana University students graduate with a $5,546 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Berks graduates. ($21,272 vs. $26,818)
- Southeastern graduates are paying $58 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Berks graduates. ($219 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Berks graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Southeastern students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 52%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/