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Penn State Altoona Temple Penn State Harrisburg Penn State Abington Penn State Erie-Behrend College Penn State VCU Rutgers University-Camden Kutztown University of Pennsylvania Rutgers University-Newark Stockton Lehigh| The College of Westchester | Penn State Berks | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
CW | Penn State Berks | ||
| Location | White Plains, NY | Reading, PA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 828 | 2,077 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #657 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | For-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cw.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
CW | Penn State Berks | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $22,113 | $15,388 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $22,113 | $25,854 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,520 | $14,334 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,891 | $21,728 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $18,559 | $8,528 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 66% |
Admission |
CW | Penn State Berks | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 462 | 5,605 | ||
| Admitted | 441 | 5,453 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 95.5% | 97.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 24.5% | 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 considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
CW | Penn State Berks | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 20:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CW | Penn State Berks | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 55% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,800 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 31% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,894 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $247 | $277 |
Diversity |
CW | Penn State Berks | ||
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| % Men | 29% | 59% | ||
| % Women | 71% | 41% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 12% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 39% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 41% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 1% |
Students |
CW | Penn State Berks | ||
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| % In-State | 99% | 64% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 30% | ||
Campus |
CW | Penn State Berks | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Penn State Berks is larger than than CW based on total student enrollment (2,077 students vs. 828 students)
CW vs. Penn State Berks Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CW or Penn State Berks?
- The College of Westchester is 43.7% more expensive to attend than Penn State Berks for in-state tuition ($22,113.00 vs. $15,388.00)
- Out of state tuition is 16.9% higher at Penn State Berks than The College of Westchester ($25,854.00 vs. $22,113.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The College of Westchester than Penn State Berks ($10,891 vs. $21,728)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The College of Westchester are 50.6% lower than costs at Penn State Berks ($9,520 vs. $14,334)
- More students receive financial grant aid at The College of Westchester than Penn State Berks (100% vs. 66%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The College of Westchester students is 117.6% larger than aid received Penn State Berks ($18,559 vs. $8,528)
CW vs. Penn State Berks Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, CW 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 CW .
- Penn State Berks has a higher acceptance rate (97.3%) than CW (95.5%)
CW vs. Penn State Berks Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CW 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 CW.
- Graduates from Penn State Berks earn on average $15,500 more per year than CW graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $39,800)
- The College of Westchester students graduate with a $2,924 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Berks graduates. ($23,894 vs. $26,818)
- CW graduates are paying $30 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Berks graduates. ($247 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Berks graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CW students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 31%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/