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Overview |
Bard College | Penn State Berks | ||
| Location | Annandale-On-Hudson, NY | Reading, PA | ||
| Setting | Town Fringe | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 2,922 | 1,944 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #180 | #647 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bard.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Bard College | Penn State Berks | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $62,790 | $15,388 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $62,790 | $26,112 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,040 | $14,232 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,218 | $22,450 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $56,380 | $9,327 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 77% | 64% |
Admission |
Bard College | Penn State Berks | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,628 | 5,844 | ||
| Admitted | 3,466 | 5,676 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 52.3% | 97.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.6% | 10.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.39 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 30/32 | 26/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1290/1440 | 1090/1310 | ||
| 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 | Jan 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Bard College | Penn State Berks | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Bard College | Penn State Berks | ||
| Graduation Rate | 76% | 55% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,600 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 81% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,194 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $270 | $277 |
Diversity |
Bard College | Penn State Berks | ||
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| % Men | 6% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 10% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 63% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 2% | ||
| % International | 10% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 11% | 1% |
Students |
Bard College | Penn State Berks | ||
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| % In-State | 31% | 64% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 59% | 30% | ||
Campus |
Bard College | 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
- Bard College is larger than than Penn State Berks based on total student enrollment (2,922 students vs. 1,944 students)
Bard College vs. Penn State Berks Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Bard College or Penn State Berks?
- Bard College is 308% more expensive to attend than Penn State Berks for in-state tuition ($62,790.00 vs. $15,388.00)
- Out of state tuition is 140.5% higher at Bard College than Penn State Berks ($62,790.00 vs. $26,112.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Berks than Bard College ($22,450 vs. $25,218)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Berks are 26.8% lower than costs at Bard College ($14,232 vs. $18,040)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Bard College than Penn State Berks (77% vs. 64%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bard College students is 504.5% larger than aid received Penn State Berks ($56,380 vs. $9,327)
Bard College vs. Penn State Berks Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Bard 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 Bard College .
- Penn State Berks has a higher acceptance rate (97.1%) than Bard College (52.3%)
Bard College vs. Penn State Berks Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Bard 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 Bard College.
- The graduation rate at Bard College is higher than Penn State Berks (76% vs. 55%)
- Graduates from Penn State Berks earn on average $13,700 more per year than Bard College graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $41,600)
- Bard College students graduate with a $624 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Berks graduates. ($26,194 vs. $26,818)
- Bard College graduates are paying $7 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Berks graduates. ($270 vs. $277)
- More Bard College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State Berks students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/