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Overview |
UMUC | Penn State Berks | ||
| Location | Adelphi, MD | Reading, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 55,838 | 2,077 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #657 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | umuc.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
UMUC | Penn State Berks | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,488 | $15,388 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $11,976 | $25,854 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,170 | $14,334 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,957 | $21,728 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $4,213 | $8,528 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 51% | 66% |
Admission |
UMUC | Penn State Berks | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 5,605 | ||
| Admitted | - | 5,453 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 97.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 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) | |||
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Academics |
UMUC | Penn State Berks | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UMUC | Penn State Berks | ||
| Graduation Rate | 10% | 55% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $54,600 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 40% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,000 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $196 | $277 |
Diversity |
UMUC | Penn State Berks | ||
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| % Men | 55% | 59% | ||
| % Women | 45% | 41% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 42% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 27% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 1% |
Students |
UMUC | Penn State Berks | ||
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| % In-State | 37% | 64% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 59% | 30% | ||
Campus |
UMUC | Penn State Berks | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Maryland University College is larger than than Penn State Berks based on total student enrollment (55,838 students vs. 2,077 students)
UMUC vs. Penn State Berks Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UMUC or Penn State Berks?
- Penn State Berks is 105.5% more expensive to attend than UMUC for in-state tuition ($15,388.00 vs. $7,488.00)
- Out of state tuition is 115.9% higher at Penn State Berks than University of Maryland University College ($25,854.00 vs. $11,976.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Maryland University College than Penn State Berks ($16,957 vs. $21,728)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Maryland University College are 1.2% lower than costs at Penn State Berks ($14,170 vs. $14,334)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Penn State Berks than University of Maryland University College (66% vs. 51%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Penn State Berks students is 102.4% larger than aid received University of Maryland University College ($8,528 vs. $4,213)
Which college is harder to get into, UMUC 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 UMUC .
UMUC vs. Penn State Berks Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UMUC 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 UMUC.
- The graduation rate at Penn State Berks is higher than University of Maryland University College (55% vs. 10%)
- Graduates from Penn State Berks earn on average $700 more per year than UMUC graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $54,600)
- University of Maryland University College students graduate with a $7,818 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Berks graduates. ($19,000 vs. $26,818)
- UMUC graduates are paying $81 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Berks graduates. ($196 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Berks graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UMUC students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 40%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/