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Overview |
NEiA | Penn State Berks | ||
| Location | Brookline, MA | Reading, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 94 | 2,077 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #657 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | For-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | artinstitutes.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
NEiA | Penn State Berks | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $18,540 | $15,388 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,540 | $25,854 | ||
| Room & Board | $6,297 | $14,334 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,545 | $21,728 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,281 | $8,528 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 93% | 66% |
Admission |
NEiA | Penn State Berks | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 5,605 | ||
| Admitted | - | 5,453 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.3% | |||
| Enrolled % | 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 | Neither required nor recommended | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
NEiA | Penn State Berks | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 0:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
NEiA | Penn State Berks | ||
| Graduation Rate | 40% | 55% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,300 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 44% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $28,812 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $297 | $277 |
Diversity |
NEiA | Penn State Berks | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 59% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 41% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 42% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 19% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 16% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 5% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 10% | 1% |
Students |
NEiA | Penn State Berks | ||
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| % In-State | - | 64% | ||
| % Out-of-State | - | 30% | ||
Campus |
NEiA | 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 NEiA based on total student enrollment (2,077 students vs. 94 students)
NEiA vs. Penn State Berks Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, NEiA or Penn State Berks?
- The New England Institute of Art is 20.5% more expensive to attend than Penn State Berks for in-state tuition ($18,540.00 vs. $15,388.00)
- Out of state tuition is 39.4% higher at Penn State Berks than The New England Institute of Art ($25,854.00 vs. $18,540.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Berks than NEiA ($21,728 vs. $28,545)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The New England Institute of Art are 127.6% lower than costs at Penn State Berks ($6,297 vs. $14,334)
- More students receive financial grant aid at The New England Institute of Art than Penn State Berks (93% vs. 66%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Penn State Berks students is 61.5% larger than aid received The New England Institute of Art ($8,528 vs. $5,281)
Which college is harder to get into, NEiA 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 NEiA .
NEiA vs. Penn State Berks Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, NEiA 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 NEiA.
- The graduation rate at Penn State Berks is higher than The New England Institute of Art (55% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from Penn State Berks earn on average $17,000 more per year than NEiA graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $38,300)
- Penn State Berks students graduate with a $1,994 lower median federal student loan debt than NEiA graduates. ($26,818 vs. $28,812)
- Penn State Berks graduates are paying $20 less per month on federal student loans than NEiA graduates. ($277 vs. $297)
- More Penn State Berks graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former NEiA students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 44%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/