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Overview |
SUNY-Potsdam | Penn State Berks | ||
| Location | Potsdam, NY | Reading, PA | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 2,427 | 2,077 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #657 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | potsdam.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
SUNY-Potsdam | Penn State Berks | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $15,388 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,980 | $25,854 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,600 | $14,334 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,310 | $21,728 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,632 | $8,528 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 93% | 66% |
Admission |
SUNY-Potsdam | Penn State Berks | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,170 | 5,605 | ||
| Admitted | 2,621 | 5,453 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82.7% | 97.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.9% | 11.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 3.39 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | 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) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
SUNY-Potsdam | Penn State Berks | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SUNY-Potsdam | Penn State Berks | ||
| Graduation Rate | 51% | 55% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,100 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $277 |
Diversity |
SUNY-Potsdam | Penn State Berks | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 59% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 41% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 65% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 13% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 1% |
Students |
SUNY-Potsdam | Penn State Berks | ||
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| % In-State | 95% | 64% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 4% | 30% | ||
Campus |
SUNY-Potsdam | Penn State Berks | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- SUNY College at Potsdam is larger than than Penn State Berks based on total student enrollment (2,427 students vs. 2,077 students)
SUNY-Potsdam vs. Penn State Berks Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SUNY-Potsdam or Penn State Berks?
- Penn State Berks is 117.7% more expensive to attend than SUNY-Potsdam 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 Potsdam ($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 Potsdam than Penn State Berks ($15,310 vs. $21,728)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Berks are 1.9% lower than costs at SUNY College at Potsdam ($14,334 vs. $14,600)
- More students receive financial grant aid at SUNY College at Potsdam than Penn State Berks (93% vs. 66%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by SUNY College at Potsdam students is 36.4% larger than aid received Penn State Berks ($11,632 vs. $8,528)
SUNY-Potsdam vs. Penn State Berks Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SUNY-Potsdam 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-Potsdam .
- Accepted freshman Penn State Berks students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.39) than students at SUNY-Potsdam (3.3)
- Penn State Berks has a higher acceptance rate (97.3%) than SUNY-Potsdam (82.7%)
SUNY-Potsdam vs. Penn State Berks Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SUNY-Potsdam 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-Potsdam.
- The graduation rate at Penn State Berks is higher than SUNY College at Potsdam (55% vs. 51%)
- Graduates from Penn State Berks earn on average $16,200 more per year than SUNY-Potsdam graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $39,100)
- SUNY College at Potsdam students graduate with a $1,818 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Berks graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,818)
- SUNY-Potsdam graduates are paying $19 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Berks graduates. ($258 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Berks graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SUNY-Potsdam students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/