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Overview |
Stockton | Penn State Berks | ||
| Location | Galloway, NJ | Reading, PA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 9,080 | 2,077 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #553 | #657 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | stockton.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Stockton | Penn State Berks | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $12,740 | $15,388 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,474 | $25,854 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,564 | $14,334 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,515 | $21,728 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,635 | $8,528 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% | 66% |
Admission |
Stockton | Penn State Berks | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 9,591 | 5,605 | ||
| Admitted | 8,204 | 5,453 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 85.5% | 97.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19% | 11.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.54 | 3.39 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/25 | 23/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1050/1250 | 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 | Sep 1, 2023 |
Academics |
Stockton | Penn State Berks | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Stockton | Penn State Berks | ||
| Graduation Rate | 66% | 55% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,100 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 65% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,108 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $218 | $277 |
Diversity |
Stockton | Penn State Berks | ||
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| % Men | 38% | 59% | ||
| % Women | 62% | 41% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 72% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
Stockton | Penn State Berks | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 64% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 30% | ||
Campus |
Stockton | 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
- Stockton University is larger than than Penn State Berks based on total student enrollment (9,080 students vs. 2,077 students)
Stockton vs. Penn State Berks Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Stockton or Penn State Berks?
- Penn State Berks is 20.8% more expensive to attend than Stockton for in-state tuition ($15,388.00 vs. $12,740.00)
- Out of state tuition is 26.3% higher at Penn State Berks than Stockton University ($25,854.00 vs. $20,474.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Stockton University than Penn State Berks ($18,515 vs. $21,728)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Stockton University are 5.7% lower than costs at Penn State Berks ($13,564 vs. $14,334)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Stockton University than Penn State Berks (94% vs. 66%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Stockton University students is 36.4% larger than aid received Penn State Berks ($11,635 vs. $8,528)
Stockton vs. Penn State Berks Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Stockton 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 Stockton .
- The average SAT score at Stockton University (1074) is 96 points higher than at Penn State Berks (978)
- Incoming Stockton students have at the same average ACT score (22) as students at Penn State Berks (22)
- Accepted freshman Stockton students have a 0.15 point higher average high school GPA (3.54) than students at Penn State Berks (3.39)
- Penn State Berks has a higher acceptance rate (97.3%) than Stockton (85.5%)
Stockton vs. Penn State Berks Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Stockton 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 Stockton.
- The graduation rate at Stockton is higher than Penn State Berks (66% vs. 55%)
- Graduates from Penn State Berks earn on average $6,200 more per year than Stockton graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $49,100)
- Stockton University students graduate with a $5,710 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Berks graduates. ($21,108 vs. $26,818)
- Stockton graduates are paying $59 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Berks graduates. ($218 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Berks graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Stockton students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 65%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/