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Overview |
Becker College | Penn State Schuylkill | ||
| Location | Worcester, MA | Schuylkill Haven, PA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,675 | 623 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1027 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | becker.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Becker College | Penn State Schuylkill | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $36,300 | $14,624 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $36,300 | $24,318 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,800 | $7,644 | ||
| Avg Net Price | - | $17,252 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $0 | $12,665 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 0% | 93% |
Admission |
Becker College | Penn State Schuylkill | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 928 | ||
| Admitted | - | 796 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 85.8% | |||
| Enrolled % | 22.2% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.36 | 3.2 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/31 | |||
| SAT Range | 960/1180 | 990/1180 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
Becker College | Penn State Schuylkill | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Becker College | Penn State Schuylkill | ||
| Graduation Rate | 27% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,600 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 52% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,500 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $274 | $277 |
Diversity |
Becker College | Penn State Schuylkill | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 70% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 18% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 1% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 2% |
Students |
Becker College | Penn State Schuylkill | ||
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| % In-State | 61% | 86% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 39% | 12% | ||
Campus |
Becker College | Penn State Schuylkill | ||
| 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
- Becker College is larger than than Penn State Schuylkill based on total student enrollment (1,675 students vs. 623 students)
Becker College vs. Penn State Schuylkill Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Becker College or Penn State Schuylkill?
- Becker College is 148.2% more expensive to attend than Penn State Schuylkill for in-state tuition ($36,300.00 vs. $14,624.00)
- Out of state tuition is 49.3% higher at Becker College than Penn State Schuylkill ($36,300.00 vs. $24,318.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Schuylkill are 80.5% lower than costs at Becker College ($7,644 vs. $13,800)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Penn State Schuylkill than Becker College (93% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Penn State Schuylkill students is ?% larger than aid received Becker College ($12,665 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, Becker College or Penn State Schuylkill? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Schuylkill or Becker College .
- The average SAT score at Becker College (1009) is 89 points higher than at Penn State Schuylkill (920)
- Incoming Becker College students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Penn State Schuylkill (18)
- Accepted freshman Becker College students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.36) than students at Penn State Schuylkill (3.2)
Becker College vs. Penn State Schuylkill Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Becker College or Penn State Schuylkill? 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 Schuylkill and Becker College.
- The graduation rate at Penn State Schuylkill is higher than Becker College (47% vs. 27%)
- Graduates from Penn State Schuylkill earn on average $8,700 more per year than Becker College graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $46,600)
- Becker College students graduate with a $318 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Schuylkill graduates. ($26,500 vs. $26,818)
- Becker College graduates are paying $3 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Schuylkill graduates. ($274 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Schuylkill graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Becker College students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 52%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/