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Overview |
Drexel | Penn State Berks | ||
| Location | Philadelphia, PA | Reading, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 22,344 | 2,077 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #124 | #657 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | drexel.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Drexel | Penn State Berks | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $56,595 | $15,388 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $56,595 | $25,854 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,980 | $14,334 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $39,267 | $21,728 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $33,861 | $8,528 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 66% |
Admission |
Drexel | Penn State Berks | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 37,040 | 5,605 | ||
| Admitted | 29,487 | 5,453 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 79.6% | 97.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10% | 11.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.67 | 3.39 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 27/32 | 23/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1230/1430 | 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) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Drexel | Penn State Berks | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Drexel | Penn State Berks | ||
| Graduation Rate | 68% | 55% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $77,400 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 77% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,243 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $271 | $277 |
Diversity |
Drexel | Penn State Berks | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 59% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 41% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 54% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 13% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
Drexel | Penn State Berks | ||
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| % In-State | 44% | 64% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 47% | 30% | ||
Campus |
Drexel | 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
- Drexel University is larger than than Penn State Berks based on total student enrollment (22,344 students vs. 2,077 students)
Drexel vs. Penn State Berks Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Drexel or Penn State Berks?
- Drexel University is 267.8% more expensive to attend than Penn State Berks for in-state tuition ($56,595.00 vs. $15,388.00)
- Out of state tuition is 118.9% higher at Drexel than Penn State Berks ($56,595.00 vs. $25,854.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Berks than Drexel ($21,728 vs. $39,267)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Berks are 18.5% lower than costs at Drexel University ($14,334 vs. $16,980)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Drexel University than Penn State Berks (100% vs. 66%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Drexel University students is 297.1% larger than aid received Penn State Berks ($33,861 vs. $8,528)
Drexel vs. Penn State Berks Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Drexel 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 Drexel .
- The average SAT score at Drexel University (1214) is 236 points higher than at Penn State Berks (978)
- Incoming Drexel students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (28) than students at Penn State Berks (22)
- Accepted freshman Drexel students have a 0.28 point higher average high school GPA (3.67) than students at Penn State Berks (3.39)
- Penn State Berks has a higher acceptance rate (97.3%) than Drexel (79.6%)
Drexel vs. Penn State Berks Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Drexel 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 Drexel.
- The graduation rate at Drexel is higher than Penn State Berks (68% vs. 55%)
- Graduates from Drexel University earn on average $22,100 more per year than Penn State Berks graduates after ten years. ($77,400 vs. $55,300)
- Drexel University students graduate with a $575 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Berks graduates. ($26,243 vs. $26,818)
- Drexel graduates are paying $6 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Berks graduates. ($271 vs. $277)
- More Drexel graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State Berks students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/