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Overview |
Ashland College | Penn State Berks | ||
| Location | Ashland, OH | Reading, PA | ||
| Setting | Town Fringe | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 4,174 | 2,077 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #480 | #657 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Brethren Church | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ashland.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Ashland College | Penn State Berks | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $23,000 | $15,388 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $23,000 | $25,854 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,440 | $14,334 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,342 | $21,728 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $18,290 | $8,528 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 66% |
Admission |
Ashland College | Penn State Berks | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,565 | 5,605 | ||
| Admitted | 3,276 | 5,453 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 71.8% | 97.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.1% | 11.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.54 | 3.39 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 20/26 | 23/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1073/1250 | 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) | ||
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Academics |
Ashland College | Penn State Berks | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Ashland College | Penn State Berks | ||
| Graduation Rate | 61% | 55% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,400 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 71% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,250 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $271 | $277 |
Diversity |
Ashland College | Penn State Berks | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 59% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 41% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 77% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 1% |
Students |
Ashland College | Penn State Berks | ||
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| % In-State | 84% | 64% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 30% | ||
Campus |
Ashland 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
- Ashland University is larger than than Penn State Berks based on total student enrollment (4,174 students vs. 2,077 students)
Ashland College vs. Penn State Berks Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Ashland College or Penn State Berks?
- Ashland University is 49.5% more expensive to attend than Penn State Berks for in-state tuition ($23,000.00 vs. $15,388.00)
- Out of state tuition is 12.4% higher at Penn State Berks than Ashland University ($25,854.00 vs. $23,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Ashland University than Penn State Berks ($20,342 vs. $21,728)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Ashland University are 25.3% lower than costs at Penn State Berks ($11,440 vs. $14,334)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Ashland University than Penn State Berks (99% vs. 66%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Ashland University students is 114.5% larger than aid received Penn State Berks ($18,290 vs. $8,528)
Ashland College vs. Penn State Berks Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Ashland 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 Ashland College .
- The average SAT score at Ashland University (1045) is 67 points higher than at Penn State Berks (978)
- Incoming Ashland College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Penn State Berks (22)
- Accepted freshman Ashland College students have a 0.15 point higher average high school GPA (3.54) than students at Penn State Berks (3.39)
- Penn State Berks has a higher acceptance rate (97.3%) than Ashland College (71.8%)
Ashland College vs. Penn State Berks Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Ashland 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 Ashland College.
- The graduation rate at Ashland College is higher than Penn State Berks (61% vs. 55%)
- Graduates from Penn State Berks earn on average $14,900 more per year than Ashland College graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $40,400)
- Ashland University students graduate with a $568 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Berks graduates. ($26,250 vs. $26,818)
- Ashland College graduates are paying $6 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Berks graduates. ($271 vs. $277)
- More Ashland College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State Berks students, three years after graduation. (71% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/