UMass Dartmouth vs. Penn State Berks

Comparable Facts

Compare University of Massachusetts Dartmouth in North Dartmouth, MA with Penn State Berks in Reading, PA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

University of Massachusetts Dartmouth is larger than Penn State Berks based on total student enrollment (7,968 students vs. 1,884 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• University of Massachusetts Dartmouth is located in North Dartmouth, MA (Midsize Suburban setting); Penn State Berks is in Reading, PA (Rural Fringe setting).
• University of Massachusetts Dartmouth is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Penn State Berks is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: University of Massachusetts Dartmouth 16:1; Penn State Berks 13:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Berks are 22% lower than at University of Massachusetts Dartmouth ($14,474 vs. $18,566).
• Out-of-state tuition is 20.8% higher at UMass Dartmouth than at Penn State Berks (about $5,609 more per year; $32,567 vs. $26,958).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at University of Massachusetts Dartmouth than at Penn State Berks (96% vs. 69%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Massachusetts Dartmouth students is 24% larger than aid received by Penn State Berks students ($11,658 vs. $9,405).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 6 points higher at UMass Dartmouth than at Penn State Berks (28 vs. 22, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both UMass Dartmouth and Penn State Berks.
• Enrolled first-year students at Penn State Berks average a 3.39 high school GPA, 0.02 higher than at UMass Dartmouth (3.37).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 13.5% at UMass Dartmouth vs. 9.4% at Penn State Berks.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, University of Massachusetts Dartmouth graduates have a $1,058 lower median loan debt than Penn State Berks graduates ($25,760 vs. $26,818).
• Among borrowers, UMass Dartmouth graduates have an estimated $11 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Penn State Berks graduates ($266 vs. $277).
• More Penn State Berks graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UMass Dartmouth students, three years after graduation (69% vs. 67%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.