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Overview |
Wesley College | Penn State Berks | ||
| Location | Dover, DE | Reading, PA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 917 | 2,077 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #657 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wesley.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Wesley College | Penn State Berks | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $26,934 | $15,388 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $26,934 | $25,854 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,864 | $14,334 | ||
| Avg Net Price | - | $21,728 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $0 | $8,528 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 0% | 66% |
Admission |
Wesley College | Penn State Berks | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 5,605 | ||
| Admitted | - | 5,453 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.3% | |||
| Enrolled % | 11.6% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.93 | 3.39 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 14/18 | 23/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 820/1050 | 1090/1290 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
Wesley College | Penn State Berks | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Wesley College | Penn State Berks | ||
| Graduation Rate | 33% | 55% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,000 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 45% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $29,000 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $299 | $277 |
Diversity |
Wesley College | Penn State Berks | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 59% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 41% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 37% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 45% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 1% |
Students |
Wesley College | Penn State Berks | ||
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| % In-State | 50% | 64% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 50% | 30% | ||
Campus |
Wesley 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 Wesley College based on total student enrollment (2,077 students vs. 917 students)
Wesley College vs. Penn State Berks Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Wesley College or Penn State Berks?
- Wesley College is 75% more expensive to attend than Penn State Berks for in-state tuition ($26,934.00 vs. $15,388.00)
- Out of state tuition is 4.2% higher at Wesley College than Penn State Berks ($26,934.00 vs. $25,854.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wesley College are 20.8% lower than costs at Penn State Berks ($11,864 vs. $14,334)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Penn State Berks than Wesley College (66% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Penn State Berks students is ?% larger than aid received Wesley College ($8,528 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, Wesley 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 Wesley College .
- The average SAT score at Penn State Berks (978) is 142 points higher than at Wesley College (836)
- Incoming Penn State Berks students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Wesley College (17)
- Accepted freshman Penn State Berks students have a 0.46 point higher average high school GPA (3.39) than students at Wesley College (2.93)
Wesley College vs. Penn State Berks Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Wesley 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 Wesley College.
- The graduation rate at Penn State Berks is higher than Wesley College (55% vs. 33%)
- Graduates from Penn State Berks earn on average $9,300 more per year than Wesley College graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $46,000)
- Penn State Berks students graduate with a $2,182 lower median federal student loan debt than Wesley College graduates. ($26,818 vs. $29,000)
- Penn State Berks graduates are paying $22 less per month on federal student loans than Wesley College graduates. ($277 vs. $299)
- More Penn State Berks graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Wesley College students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 45%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/