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Overview |
Canisius | Penn State Berks | ||
| Location | Buffalo, NY | Reading, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 2,492 | 2,077 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #376 | #657 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | canisius.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Canisius | Penn State Berks | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $30,180 | $15,388 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $30,180 | $25,854 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,158 | $14,334 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,635 | $21,728 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $21,215 | $8,528 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 66% |
Admission |
Canisius | Penn State Berks | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,131 | 5,605 | ||
| Admitted | 3,211 | 5,453 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 77.7% | 97.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.9% | 11.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.7 | 3.39 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/28 | 23/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1050/1320 | 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 |
Canisius | Penn State Berks | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Canisius | Penn State Berks | ||
| Graduation Rate | 67% | 55% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,900 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 71% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,750 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $255 | $277 |
Diversity |
Canisius | Penn State Berks | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 59% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 41% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 2% | ||
| % International | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 1% |
Students |
Canisius | Penn State Berks | ||
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| % In-State | 79% | 64% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 15% | 30% | ||
Campus |
Canisius | 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
- Canisius College is larger than than Penn State Berks based on total student enrollment (2,492 students vs. 2,077 students)
Canisius vs. Penn State Berks Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Canisius or Penn State Berks?
- Canisius College is 96.1% more expensive to attend than Penn State Berks for in-state tuition ($30,180.00 vs. $15,388.00)
- Out of state tuition is 16.7% higher at Canisius than Penn State Berks ($30,180.00 vs. $25,854.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Canisius College than Penn State Berks ($19,635 vs. $21,728)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Canisius College are 17.9% lower than costs at Penn State Berks ($12,158 vs. $14,334)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Canisius College than Penn State Berks (100% vs. 66%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Canisius College students is 148.8% larger than aid received Penn State Berks ($21,215 vs. $8,528)
Canisius vs. Penn State Berks Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Canisius 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 Canisius .
- The average SAT score at Canisius College (1078) is 100 points higher than at Penn State Berks (978)
- Incoming Canisius students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Penn State Berks (22)
- Accepted freshman Canisius students have a 0.31 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at Penn State Berks (3.39)
- Penn State Berks has a higher acceptance rate (97.3%) than Canisius (77.7%)
Canisius vs. Penn State Berks Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Canisius 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 Canisius.
- The graduation rate at Canisius is higher than Penn State Berks (67% vs. 55%)
- Graduates from Penn State Berks earn on average $5,400 more per year than Canisius graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $49,900)
- Canisius College students graduate with a $2,068 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Berks graduates. ($24,750 vs. $26,818)
- Canisius graduates are paying $22 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Berks graduates. ($255 vs. $277)
- More Canisius 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/