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Overview |
UMES | Penn State Berks | ||
| Location | Princess Anne, MD | Reading, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 2,518 | 2,077 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #923 | #657 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | umes.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
UMES | Penn State Berks | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,637 | $15,388 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,467 | $25,854 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,636 | $14,334 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,020 | $21,728 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,705 | $8,528 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 66% |
Admission |
UMES | Penn State Berks | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,724 | 5,605 | ||
| Admitted | 5,484 | 5,453 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.6% | 97.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.7% | 11.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.07 | 3.39 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/19 | 23/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 840/1010 | 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 | Jun 1, 2024 |
Academics |
UMES | Penn State Berks | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UMES | Penn State Berks | ||
| Graduation Rate | 31% | 55% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,400 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 23% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $277 |
Diversity |
UMES | Penn State Berks | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 59% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 41% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 10% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 75% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 8% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
UMES | Penn State Berks | ||
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| % In-State | 79% | 64% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 18% | 30% | ||
Campus |
UMES | 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
- University of Maryland Eastern Shore is larger than than Penn State Berks based on total student enrollment (2,518 students vs. 2,077 students)
UMES vs. Penn State Berks Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UMES or Penn State Berks?
- Penn State Berks is 173% more expensive to attend than UMES for in-state tuition ($15,388.00 vs. $5,637.00)
- Out of state tuition is 57% higher at Penn State Berks than University of Maryland Eastern Shore ($25,854.00 vs. $16,467.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Maryland Eastern Shore than Penn State Berks ($12,020 vs. $21,728)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Maryland Eastern Shore are 34.8% lower than costs at Penn State Berks ($10,636 vs. $14,334)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Maryland Eastern Shore than Penn State Berks (100% vs. 66%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Maryland Eastern Shore students is 49% larger than aid received Penn State Berks ($12,705 vs. $8,528)
UMES vs. Penn State Berks Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UMES 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 UMES .
- The average SAT score at Penn State Berks (978) is 144 points higher than at UMES (834)
- Incoming Penn State Berks students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at UMES (17)
- Accepted freshman Penn State Berks students have a 0.32 point higher average high school GPA (3.39) than students at UMES (3.07)
- Penn State Berks has a higher acceptance rate (97.3%) than UMES (81.6%)
UMES vs. Penn State Berks Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UMES 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 UMES.
- The graduation rate at Penn State Berks is higher than University of Maryland Eastern Shore (55% vs. 31%)
- Graduates from Penn State Berks earn on average $14,900 more per year than UMES graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $40,400)
- Penn State Berks students graduate with a $182 lower median federal student loan debt than UMES graduates. ($26,818 vs. $27,000)
- Penn State Berks graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than UMES graduates. ($277 vs. $279)
- More Penn State Berks graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UMES students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 23%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/