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Connecticut College Trinity Skidmore College Penn State Altoona Lafayette College Union College Holy Cross Bucknell Fordham Villanova Lehigh Vassar| Trinity College | Penn State Berks | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Trinity College | Penn State Berks | ||
| Location | Hartford, CT | Reading, PA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 2,205 | 2,077 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #46 | #657 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | trincoll.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Trinity College | Penn State Berks | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $61,070 | $15,388 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $61,070 | $25,854 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,660 | $14,334 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $32,704 | $21,728 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $46,929 | $8,528 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 67% | 66% |
Admission |
Trinity College | Penn State Berks | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,220 | 5,605 | ||
| Admitted | 2,248 | 5,453 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 36.1% | 97.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 25.1% | 11.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.8 | 3.39 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
| ACT Range | 30/32 | 23/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1300/1470 | 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 | Jan 17, 2024 |
Academics |
Trinity College | Penn State Berks | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Trinity College | Penn State Berks | ||
| Graduation Rate | 86% | 55% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $71,500 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 81% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,000 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $217 | $277 |
Diversity |
Trinity College | Penn State Berks | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 59% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 41% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 65% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 10% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 1% |
Students |
Trinity College | Penn State Berks | ||
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| % In-State | 13% | 64% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 70% | 30% | ||
Campus |
Trinity College | Penn State Berks | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Trinity College is larger than than Penn State Berks based on total student enrollment (2,205 students vs. 2,077 students)
Trinity College vs. Penn State Berks Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Trinity College or Penn State Berks?
- Trinity College is 296.9% more expensive to attend than Penn State Berks for in-state tuition ($61,070.00 vs. $15,388.00)
- Out of state tuition is 136.2% higher at Trinity College than Penn State Berks ($61,070.00 vs. $25,854.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Berks than Trinity College ($21,728 vs. $32,704)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Berks are 16.2% lower than costs at Trinity College ($14,334 vs. $16,660)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Trinity College than Penn State Berks (67% vs. 66%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Trinity College students is 450.3% larger than aid received Penn State Berks ($46,929 vs. $8,528)
Trinity College vs. Penn State Berks Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Trinity College 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 Trinity College .
- Accepted freshman Trinity College students have a 0.41 point higher average high school GPA (3.8) than students at Penn State Berks (3.39)
- Penn State Berks has a higher acceptance rate (97.3%) than Trinity College (36.1%)
Trinity College vs. Penn State Berks Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Trinity College 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 Trinity College.
- The graduation rate at Trinity College is higher than Penn State Berks (86% vs. 55%)
- Graduates from Trinity College earn on average $16,200 more per year than Penn State Berks graduates after ten years. ($71,500 vs. $55,300)
- Trinity College students graduate with a $5,818 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Berks graduates. ($21,000 vs. $26,818)
- Trinity College graduates are paying $60 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Berks graduates. ($217 vs. $277)
- More Trinity College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State Berks students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/