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Overview |
TU | Penn State Berks | ||
| Location | Towson, MD | Reading, PA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 19,793 | 2,077 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #445 | #657 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | towson.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
TU | Penn State Berks | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,238 | $15,388 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $23,240 | $25,854 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,642 | $14,334 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,443 | $21,728 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,415 | $8,528 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 74% | 66% |
Admission |
TU | Penn State Berks | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 17,770 | 5,605 | ||
| Admitted | 13,967 | 5,453 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78.6% | 97.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.1% | 11.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.69 | 3.39 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/25 | 23/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1010/1230 | 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 | Apr 1, 2024 |
Academics |
TU | Penn State Berks | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
TU | Penn State Berks | ||
| Graduation Rate | 64% | 55% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $53,500 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $17,750 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $183 | $277 |
Diversity |
TU | Penn State Berks | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 59% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 41% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 61% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 18% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
TU | Penn State Berks | ||
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| % In-State | 89% | 64% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 30% | ||
Campus |
TU | 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
- Towson University is larger than than Penn State Berks based on total student enrollment (19,793 students vs. 2,077 students)
TU vs. Penn State Berks Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, TU or Penn State Berks?
- Penn State Berks is 112.6% more expensive to attend than TU for in-state tuition ($15,388.00 vs. $7,238.00)
- Out of state tuition is 11.2% higher at Penn State Berks than Towson University ($25,854.00 vs. $23,240.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Towson University than Penn State Berks ($14,443 vs. $21,728)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Towson University are 5.1% lower than costs at Penn State Berks ($13,642 vs. $14,334)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Towson University than Penn State Berks (74% vs. 66%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Towson University students is 33.9% larger than aid received Penn State Berks ($11,415 vs. $8,528)
TU vs. Penn State Berks Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, TU 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 TU .
- The average SAT score at Towson University (1081) is 103 points higher than at Penn State Berks (978)
- Incoming TU students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Penn State Berks (22)
- Accepted freshman TU students have a 0.3 point higher average high school GPA (3.69) than students at Penn State Berks (3.39)
- Penn State Berks has a higher acceptance rate (97.3%) than TU (78.6%)
TU vs. Penn State Berks Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, TU 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 TU.
- The graduation rate at TU is higher than Penn State Berks (64% vs. 55%)
- Graduates from Penn State Berks earn on average $1,800 more per year than TU graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $53,500)
- Towson University students graduate with a $9,068 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Berks graduates. ($17,750 vs. $26,818)
- TU graduates are paying $94 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Berks graduates. ($183 vs. $277)
- More TU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State Berks students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/