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Overview |
Baruch | Penn State Berks | ||
| Location | New York, NY | Reading, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 19,854 | 2,077 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #185 | #657 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cuny.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Baruch | Penn State Berks | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,930 | $15,388 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,880 | $25,854 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,352 | $14,334 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $4,991 | $21,728 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,423 | $8,528 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 66% |
Admission |
Baruch | Penn State Berks | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 25,693 | 5,605 | ||
| Admitted | 12,727 | 5,453 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 49.5% | 97.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.4% | 11.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.7 | 3.39 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 26/30 | 23/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1170/1360 | 1090/1290 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Baruch | Penn State Berks | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Baruch | Penn State Berks | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 55% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $61,800 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 66% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $10,800 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $111 | $277 |
Diversity |
Baruch | Penn State Berks | ||
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| % Men | 48% | 59% | ||
| % Women | 52% | 41% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 23% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 22% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 11% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
Baruch | Penn State Berks | ||
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| % In-State | 83% | 64% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 30% | ||
Campus |
Baruch | Penn State Berks | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- CUNY Bernard M Baruch College is larger than than Penn State Berks based on total student enrollment (19,854 students vs. 2,077 students)
Baruch vs. Penn State Berks Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Baruch or Penn State Berks?
- Penn State Berks is 122% more expensive to attend than Baruch for in-state tuition ($15,388.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 73.8% higher at Penn State Berks than CUNY Bernard M Baruch College ($25,854.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY Bernard M Baruch College than Penn State Berks ($4,991 vs. $21,728)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Berks are 28% lower than costs at CUNY Bernard M Baruch College ($14,334 vs. $18,352)
- More students receive financial grant aid at CUNY Bernard M Baruch College than Penn State Berks (100% vs. 66%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by CUNY Bernard M Baruch College students is 10.5% larger than aid received Penn State Berks ($9,423 vs. $8,528)
Baruch vs. Penn State Berks Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Baruch 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 Baruch .
- The average SAT score at CUNY Bernard M Baruch College (1230) is 252 points higher than at Penn State Berks (978)
- Accepted freshman Baruch 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 Baruch (49.5%)
Baruch vs. Penn State Berks Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Baruch 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 Baruch.
- The graduation rate at Baruch is higher than Penn State Berks (63% vs. 55%)
- Graduates from CUNY Bernard M Baruch College earn on average $6,500 more per year than Penn State Berks graduates after ten years. ($61,800 vs. $55,300)
- CUNY Bernard M Baruch College students graduate with a $16,018 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Berks graduates. ($10,800 vs. $26,818)
- Baruch graduates are paying $166 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Berks graduates. ($111 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Berks graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Baruch students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 66%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/