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Overview |
SUNO | Penn State Berks | ||
| Location | New Orleans, LA | Reading, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 1,950 | 2,077 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #657 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | suno.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
SUNO | Penn State Berks | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $4,484 | $15,388 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $13,384 | $25,854 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,480 | $14,334 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,999 | $21,728 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,560 | $8,528 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 88% | 66% |
Admission |
SUNO | Penn State Berks | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 928 | 5,605 | ||
| Admitted | 868 | 5,453 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 93.5% | 97.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.4% | 11.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.4 | 3.39 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | C+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 15/18 | 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 | Jul 1, 2024 |
Academics |
SUNO | Penn State Berks | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SUNO | Penn State Berks | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 55% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $31,600 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 22% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,348 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $251 | $277 |
Diversity |
SUNO | Penn State Berks | ||
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| % Men | 29% | 59% | ||
| % Women | 71% | 41% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 3% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 85% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 10% | 1% |
Students |
SUNO | Penn State Berks | ||
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| % In-State | 87% | 64% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 30% | ||
Campus |
SUNO | Penn State Berks | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Penn State Berks is larger than than SUNO based on total student enrollment (2,077 students vs. 1,950 students)
SUNO vs. Penn State Berks Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SUNO or Penn State Berks?
- Penn State Berks is 243.2% more expensive to attend than SUNO for in-state tuition ($15,388.00 vs. $4,484.00)
- Out of state tuition is 93.2% higher at Penn State Berks than Southern University at New Orleans ($25,854.00 vs. $13,384.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southern University at New Orleans than Penn State Berks ($14,999 vs. $21,728)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southern University at New Orleans are 51.2% lower than costs at Penn State Berks ($9,480 vs. $14,334)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Southern University at New Orleans than Penn State Berks (88% vs. 66%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Southern University at New Orleans students is 12.1% larger than aid received Penn State Berks ($9,560 vs. $8,528)
SUNO vs. Penn State Berks Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SUNO 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 SUNO .
- The average SAT score at Penn State Berks (978) is 175 points higher than at SUNO (803)
- Incoming Penn State Berks students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at SUNO (17)
- Accepted freshman Penn State Berks students have a 0.99 point higher average high school GPA (3.39) than students at SUNO (2.4)
- Penn State Berks has a higher acceptance rate (97.3%) than SUNO (93.5%)
SUNO vs. Penn State Berks Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SUNO 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 SUNO.
- Graduates from Penn State Berks earn on average $23,700 more per year than SUNO graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $31,600)
- Southern University at New Orleans students graduate with a $2,470 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Berks graduates. ($24,348 vs. $26,818)
- SUNO graduates are paying $26 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Berks graduates. ($251 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Berks graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SUNO students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 22%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/