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Overview |
UNCG | Penn State Berks | ||
| Location | Greensboro, NC | Reading, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 17,978 | 2,077 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #671 | #657 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uncg.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
UNCG | Penn State Berks | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $4,422 | $15,388 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,581 | $25,854 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,924 | $14,334 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,979 | $21,728 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,257 | $8,528 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 82% | 66% |
Admission |
UNCG | Penn State Berks | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 11,515 | 5,605 | ||
| Admitted | 10,587 | 5,453 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 91.9% | 97.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.1% | 11.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.59 | 3.39 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/27 | 23/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1110/1280 | 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 |
UNCG | Penn State Berks | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UNCG | Penn State Berks | ||
| Graduation Rate | 53% | 55% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,100 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 56% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,737 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $235 | $277 |
Diversity |
UNCG | Penn State Berks | ||
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| % Men | 33% | 59% | ||
| % Women | 67% | 41% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 52% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 28% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
UNCG | Penn State Berks | ||
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| % In-State | 92% | 64% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 6% | 30% | ||
Campus |
UNCG | 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
- University of North Carolina at Greensboro is larger than than Penn State Berks based on total student enrollment (17,978 students vs. 2,077 students)
UNCG vs. Penn State Berks Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UNCG or Penn State Berks?
- Penn State Berks is 248% more expensive to attend than UNCG for in-state tuition ($15,388.00 vs. $4,422.00)
- Out of state tuition is 32% higher at Penn State Berks than University of North Carolina at Greensboro ($25,854.00 vs. $19,581.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of North Carolina at Greensboro than Penn State Berks ($10,979 vs. $21,728)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of North Carolina at Greensboro are 44.4% lower than costs at Penn State Berks ($9,924 vs. $14,334)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of North Carolina at Greensboro than Penn State Berks (82% vs. 66%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Penn State Berks students is 3.3% larger than aid received University of North Carolina at Greensboro ($8,528 vs. $8,257)
UNCG vs. Penn State Berks Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UNCG 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 UNCG .
- The average SAT score at University of North Carolina at Greensboro (1035) is 57 points higher than at Penn State Berks (978)
- Incoming UNCG students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Penn State Berks (22)
- Accepted freshman UNCG students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.59) than students at Penn State Berks (3.39)
- Penn State Berks has a higher acceptance rate (97.3%) than UNCG (91.9%)
UNCG vs. Penn State Berks Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UNCG 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 UNCG.
- The graduation rate at Penn State Berks is higher than University of North Carolina at Greensboro (55% vs. 53%)
- Graduates from Penn State Berks earn on average $16,200 more per year than UNCG graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $39,100)
- University of North Carolina at Greensboro students graduate with a $4,081 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Berks graduates. ($22,737 vs. $26,818)
- UNCG graduates are paying $42 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Berks graduates. ($235 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Berks graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UNCG students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 56%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/