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Overview |
Houghton College | Penn State Berks | ||
| Location | Houghton, NY | Reading, PA | ||
| Setting | Remote Rural | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 833 | 2,077 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #657 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Wesleyan | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | houghton.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Houghton College | Penn State Berks | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $15,900 | $15,388 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $15,900 | $25,854 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,336 | $14,334 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,550 | $21,728 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,587 | $8,528 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 66% |
Admission |
Houghton College | Penn State Berks | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 974 | 5,605 | ||
| Admitted | 750 | 5,453 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 77% | 97.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 24% | 11.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.25 | 3.39 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 23/28 | |||
| SAT Range | 1110/1320 | 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 |
Houghton College | Penn State Berks | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Houghton College | Penn State Berks | ||
| Graduation Rate | 68% | 55% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,300 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 77% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,500 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $263 | $277 |
Diversity |
Houghton College | Penn State Berks | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 59% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 41% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 11% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
Houghton College | Penn State Berks | ||
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| % In-State | 58% | 64% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 34% | 30% | ||
Campus |
Houghton College | 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
- Penn State Berks is larger than than Houghton College based on total student enrollment (2,077 students vs. 833 students)
Houghton College vs. Penn State Berks Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Houghton College or Penn State Berks?
- Houghton College is 3.3% more expensive to attend than Penn State Berks for in-state tuition ($15,900.00 vs. $15,388.00)
- Out of state tuition is 62.6% higher at Penn State Berks than Houghton College ($25,854.00 vs. $15,900.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Houghton College than Penn State Berks ($21,550 vs. $21,728)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Houghton College are 38.7% lower than costs at Penn State Berks ($10,336 vs. $14,334)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Houghton College than Penn State Berks (99% vs. 66%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Houghton College students is 0.7% larger than aid received Penn State Berks ($8,587 vs. $8,528)
Houghton College vs. Penn State Berks Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Houghton 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 Houghton College .
- The average SAT score at Houghton College (1110) is 132 points higher than at Penn State Berks (978)
- Incoming Houghton College students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Penn State Berks (22)
- Accepted freshman Penn State Berks students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.39) than students at Houghton College (3.25)
- Penn State Berks has a higher acceptance rate (97.3%) than Houghton College (77%)
Houghton College vs. Penn State Berks Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Houghton 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 Houghton College.
- The graduation rate at Houghton College is higher than Penn State Berks (68% vs. 55%)
- Graduates from Penn State Berks earn on average $11,000 more per year than Houghton College graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $44,300)
- Houghton College students graduate with a $1,318 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Berks graduates. ($25,500 vs. $26,818)
- Houghton College graduates are paying $14 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Berks graduates. ($263 vs. $277)
- More Houghton College 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/