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Overview |
Emerson | Penn State Berks | ||
| Location | Boston, MA | Reading, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 5,670 | 1,944 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #215 | #647 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | emerson.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Emerson | Penn State Berks | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $54,400 | $15,388 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $54,400 | $26,112 | ||
| Room & Board | $20,310 | $14,232 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $50,703 | $22,450 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $26,447 | $9,327 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 78% | 64% |
Admission |
Emerson | Penn State Berks | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 11,092 | 5,844 | ||
| Admitted | 5,267 | 5,676 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 47.5% | 97.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.9% | 10.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.73 | 3.39 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 30/33 | 26/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1250/1410 | 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) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 20, 2025 |
Academics |
Emerson | Penn State Berks | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Emerson | Penn State Berks | ||
| Graduation Rate | 81% | 55% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,200 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 80% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,500 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $242 | $277 |
Diversity |
Emerson | Penn State Berks | ||
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| % Men | 4% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 23% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 7% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
Emerson | Penn State Berks | ||
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| % In-State | 15% | 64% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 68% | 30% | ||
Campus |
Emerson | 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
- Emerson College is larger than than Penn State Berks based on total student enrollment (5,670 students vs. 1,944 students)
Emerson vs. Penn State Berks Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Emerson or Penn State Berks?
- Emerson College is 253.5% more expensive to attend than Penn State Berks for in-state tuition ($54,400.00 vs. $15,388.00)
- Out of state tuition is 108.3% higher at Emerson than Penn State Berks ($54,400.00 vs. $26,112.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Berks than Emerson ($22,450 vs. $50,703)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Berks are 42.7% lower than costs at Emerson College ($14,232 vs. $20,310)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Emerson College than Penn State Berks (78% vs. 64%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Emerson College students is 183.6% larger than aid received Penn State Berks ($26,447 vs. $9,327)
Emerson vs. Penn State Berks Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Emerson 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 Emerson .
- The average SAT score at Emerson College (1211) is 233 points higher than at Penn State Berks (978)
- Incoming Emerson students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at Penn State Berks (22)
- Accepted freshman Emerson students have a 0.34 point higher average high school GPA (3.73) than students at Penn State Berks (3.39)
- Penn State Berks has a higher acceptance rate (97.1%) than Emerson (47.5%)
Emerson vs. Penn State Berks Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Emerson 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 Emerson.
- The graduation rate at Emerson is higher than Penn State Berks (81% vs. 55%)
- Graduates from Penn State Berks earn on average $6,100 more per year than Emerson graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $49,200)
- Emerson College students graduate with a $3,318 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Berks graduates. ($23,500 vs. $26,818)
- Emerson graduates are paying $35 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Berks graduates. ($242 vs. $277)
- More Emerson graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State Berks students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/