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Overview |
Trinity College | Penn State Berks | ||
| Location | Washington, DC | Reading, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 1,895 | 2,077 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #657 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | trinitydc.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Trinity College | Penn State Berks | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $25,360 | $15,388 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,360 | $25,854 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,750 | $14,334 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,586 | $21,728 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $19,396 | $8,528 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 66% |
Admission |
Trinity College | Penn State Berks | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 758 | 5,605 | ||
| Admitted | 735 | 5,453 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97% | 97.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21.4% | 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 required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Mar 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Trinity College | Penn State Berks | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Trinity College | Penn State Berks | ||
| Graduation Rate | 45% | 55% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,400 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 33% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $31,649 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $327 | $277 |
Diversity |
Trinity College | Penn State Berks | ||
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| % Men | 7% | 59% | ||
| % Women | 93% | 41% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 2% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 68% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 18% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 1% |
Students |
Trinity College | Penn State Berks | ||
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| % In-State | 72% | 64% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 28% | 30% | ||
Campus |
Trinity College | 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 Trinity College based on total student enrollment (2,077 students vs. 1,895 students)
Trinity College vs. Penn State Berks Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Trinity College or Penn State Berks?
- Trinity Washington University is 64.8% more expensive to attend than Penn State Berks for in-state tuition ($25,360.00 vs. $15,388.00)
- Out of state tuition is 1.9% higher at Penn State Berks than Trinity Washington University ($25,854.00 vs. $25,360.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Trinity Washington University than Penn State Berks ($13,586 vs. $21,728)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Trinity Washington University are 22% lower than costs at Penn State Berks ($11,750 vs. $14,334)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Trinity Washington University than Penn State Berks (98% vs. 66%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Trinity Washington University students is 127.4% larger than aid received Penn State Berks ($19,396 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 .
- Penn State Berks has a higher acceptance rate (97.3%) than Trinity College (97%)
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 Penn State Berks is higher than Trinity Washington University (55% vs. 45%)
- Graduates from Penn State Berks earn on average $13,900 more per year than Trinity College graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $41,400)
- Penn State Berks students graduate with a $4,831 lower median federal student loan debt than Trinity College graduates. ($26,818 vs. $31,649)
- Penn State Berks graduates are paying $50 less per month on federal student loans than Trinity College graduates. ($277 vs. $327)
- More Penn State Berks graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Trinity College students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 33%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/