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Overview |
WPI | Penn State Berks | ||
| Location | Worcester, MA | Reading, PA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 7,308 | 2,077 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #657 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wpi.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
WPI | Penn State Berks | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $56,000 | $15,388 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $56,000 | $25,854 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,544 | $14,334 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $46,876 | $21,728 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,059 | $8,528 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 66% |
Admission |
WPI | Penn State Berks | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 11,599 | 5,605 | ||
| Admitted | 6,667 | 5,453 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 57.5% | 97.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.3% | 11.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.9 | 3.39 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 23/28 | |||
| SAT Range | 1090/1290 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 15, 2024 |
Academics |
WPI | Penn State Berks | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
WPI | Penn State Berks | ||
| Graduation Rate | 76% | 55% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $82,700 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 92% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $277 |
Diversity |
WPI | Penn State Berks | ||
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| % Men | 64% | 59% | ||
| % Women | 36% | 41% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 63% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 12% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 1% |
Students |
WPI | Penn State Berks | ||
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| % In-State | 45% | 64% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 47% | 30% | ||
Campus |
WPI | 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
- Worcester Polytechnic Institute is larger than than Penn State Berks based on total student enrollment (7,308 students vs. 2,077 students)
WPI vs. Penn State Berks Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, WPI or Penn State Berks?
- Worcester Polytechnic Institute is 263.9% more expensive to attend than Penn State Berks for in-state tuition ($56,000.00 vs. $15,388.00)
- Out of state tuition is 116.6% higher at WPI than Penn State Berks ($56,000.00 vs. $25,854.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Berks than WPI ($21,728 vs. $46,876)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Berks are 15.4% lower than costs at Worcester Polytechnic Institute ($14,334 vs. $16,544)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Worcester Polytechnic Institute than Penn State Berks (96% vs. 66%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Worcester Polytechnic Institute students is 217.3% larger than aid received Penn State Berks ($27,059 vs. $8,528)
WPI vs. Penn State Berks Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, WPI 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 WPI .
- Accepted freshman WPI students have a 0.51 point higher average high school GPA (3.9) than students at Penn State Berks (3.39)
- Penn State Berks has a higher acceptance rate (97.3%) than WPI (57.5%)
WPI vs. Penn State Berks Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, WPI 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 WPI.
- The graduation rate at WPI is higher than Penn State Berks (76% vs. 55%)
- Graduates from Worcester Polytechnic Institute earn on average $27,400 more per year than Penn State Berks graduates after ten years. ($82,700 vs. $55,300)
- Penn State Berks students graduate with a $182 lower median federal student loan debt than WPI graduates. ($26,818 vs. $27,000)
- Penn State Berks graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than WPI graduates. ($277 vs. $279)
- More WPI graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State Berks students, three years after graduation. (92% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/