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Overview |
Cabrini College | Penn State Berks | ||
| Location | Radnor, PA | Reading, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 1,048 | 1,944 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #511 | #647 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cabrini.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Cabrini College | Penn State Berks | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $34,800 | $15,388 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $34,800 | $26,112 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,400 | $14,232 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $24,733 | $22,450 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $24,025 | $9,327 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 64% |
Admission |
Cabrini College | Penn State Berks | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,467 | 5,844 | ||
| Admitted | 1,707 | 5,676 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 69.2% | 97.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 4.5% | 10.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.1 | 3.39 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 26/29 | |||
| SAT Range | 1069/1257 | 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) | ||
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Academics |
Cabrini College | Penn State Berks | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Cabrini College | Penn State Berks | ||
| Graduation Rate | 52% | 55% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,700 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,806 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $277 | $277 |
Diversity |
Cabrini College | Penn State Berks | ||
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| % Men | 9% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 23% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 63% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 20% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 1% |
Students |
Cabrini College | Penn State Berks | ||
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| % In-State | 67% | 64% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 31% | 30% | ||
Campus |
Cabrini 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 Cabrini College based on total student enrollment (1,944 students vs. 1,048 students)
Cabrini College vs. Penn State Berks Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Cabrini College or Penn State Berks?
- Cabrini College is 126.2% more expensive to attend than Penn State Berks for in-state tuition ($34,800.00 vs. $15,388.00)
- Out of state tuition is 33.3% higher at Cabrini College than Penn State Berks ($34,800.00 vs. $26,112.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Berks than Cabrini College ($22,450 vs. $24,733)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Berks are 1.2% lower than costs at Cabrini College ($14,232 vs. $14,400)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Cabrini College than Penn State Berks (98% vs. 64%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cabrini College students is 157.6% larger than aid received Penn State Berks ($24,025 vs. $9,327)
Cabrini College vs. Penn State Berks Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Cabrini 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 Cabrini College .
- Accepted freshman Penn State Berks students have a 0.29 point higher average high school GPA (3.39) than students at Cabrini College (3.1)
- Penn State Berks has a higher acceptance rate (97.1%) than Cabrini College (69.2%)
Cabrini College vs. Penn State Berks Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Cabrini 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 Cabrini College.
- The graduation rate at Penn State Berks is higher than Cabrini College (55% vs. 52%)
- Graduates from Penn State Berks earn on average $7,600 more per year than Cabrini College graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $47,700)
- Cabrini College students graduate with a $12 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Berks graduates. ($26,806 vs. $26,818)
- Penn State Berks and Cabrini College graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($277 vs. $277)
- More Cabrini College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State Berks students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/