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Overview |
SUNY College at Old Westbury | Penn State Berks | ||
| Location | Old Westbury, NY | Reading, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 4,270 | 2,077 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #749 | #657 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | oldwestbury.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
SUNY College at Old Westbury | Penn State Berks | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $15,388 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,980 | $25,854 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,530 | $14,334 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,329 | $21,728 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,768 | $8,528 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 85% | 66% |
Admission |
SUNY College at Old Westbury | Penn State Berks | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,825 | 5,605 | ||
| Admitted | 3,523 | 5,453 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 92.1% | 97.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.3% | 11.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.1 | 3.39 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 23/28 | |||
| SAT Range | 1010/1206 | 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 |
SUNY College at Old Westbury | Penn State Berks | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SUNY College at Old Westbury | Penn State Berks | ||
| Graduation Rate | 35% | 55% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,600 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 48% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $16,246 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $167 | $277 |
Diversity |
SUNY College at Old Westbury | Penn State Berks | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 59% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 41% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 30% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 30% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 22% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
SUNY College at Old Westbury | Penn State Berks | ||
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| % In-State | 98% | 64% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 30% | ||
Campus |
SUNY College at Old Westbury | 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
- SUNY College at Old Westbury is larger than than Penn State Berks based on total student enrollment (4,270 students vs. 2,077 students)
SUNY College at Old Westbury vs. Penn State Berks Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SUNY College at Old Westbury or Penn State Berks?
- Penn State Berks is 117.7% more expensive to attend than SUNY College at Old Westbury for in-state tuition ($15,388.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 52.3% higher at Penn State Berks than SUNY College at Old Westbury ($25,854.00 vs. $16,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY College at Old Westbury than Penn State Berks ($12,329 vs. $21,728)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at SUNY College at Old Westbury are 24.3% lower than costs at Penn State Berks ($11,530 vs. $14,334)
- More students receive financial grant aid at SUNY College at Old Westbury than Penn State Berks (85% vs. 66%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by SUNY College at Old Westbury students is 26.3% larger than aid received Penn State Berks ($10,768 vs. $8,528)
SUNY College at Old Westbury vs. Penn State Berks Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SUNY College at Old Westbury 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 SUNY College at Old Westbury .
- The average SAT score at SUNY College at Old Westbury (995) is 17 points higher than at Penn State Berks (978)
- Accepted freshman Penn State Berks students have a 0.29 point higher average high school GPA (3.39) than students at SUNY College at Old Westbury (3.1)
- Penn State Berks has a higher acceptance rate (97.3%) than SUNY College at Old Westbury (92.1%)
SUNY College at Old Westbury vs. Penn State Berks Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SUNY College at Old Westbury 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 SUNY College at Old Westbury.
- The graduation rate at Penn State Berks is higher than SUNY College at Old Westbury (55% vs. 35%)
- Graduates from Penn State Berks earn on average $8,700 more per year than SUNY College at Old Westbury graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $46,600)
- SUNY College at Old Westbury students graduate with a $10,572 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Berks graduates. ($16,246 vs. $26,818)
- SUNY College at Old Westbury graduates are paying $110 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Berks graduates. ($167 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Berks graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SUNY College at Old Westbury students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 48%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/