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Overview |
Howard | Penn State Berks | ||
| Location | Washington, DC | Reading, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 12,886 | 2,077 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #318 | #657 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | howard.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Howard | Penn State Berks | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $30,584 | $15,388 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $30,584 | $25,854 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,880 | $14,334 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,279 | $21,728 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $20,063 | $8,528 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 66% |
Admission |
Howard | Penn State Berks | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 19,188 | 5,605 | ||
| Admitted | 10,253 | 5,453 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 53.4% | 97.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 24.3% | 11.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.66 | 3.39 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 20/26 | 23/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1050/1290 | 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 | Feb 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Howard | Penn State Berks | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Howard | Penn State Berks | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 55% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,800 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 33% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $277 |
Diversity |
Howard | Penn State Berks | ||
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| % Men | 29% | 59% | ||
| % Women | 71% | 41% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 2% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 91% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 0% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 2% | ||
| % International | 5% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
Howard | Penn State Berks | ||
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| % In-State | 1% | 64% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 91% | 30% | ||
Campus |
Howard | Penn State Berks | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Howard University is larger than than Penn State Berks based on total student enrollment (12,886 students vs. 2,077 students)
Howard vs. Penn State Berks Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Howard or Penn State Berks?
- Howard University is 98.8% more expensive to attend than Penn State Berks for in-state tuition ($30,584.00 vs. $15,388.00)
- Out of state tuition is 18.3% higher at Howard than Penn State Berks ($30,584.00 vs. $25,854.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Berks than Howard ($21,728 vs. $28,279)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Berks are 10.8% lower than costs at Howard University ($14,334 vs. $15,880)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Howard University than Penn State Berks (99% vs. 66%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Howard University students is 135.3% larger than aid received Penn State Berks ($20,063 vs. $8,528)
Howard vs. Penn State Berks Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Howard 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 Howard .
- The average SAT score at Howard University (1105) is 127 points higher than at Penn State Berks (978)
- Incoming Howard students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Penn State Berks (22)
- Accepted freshman Howard students have a 0.27 point higher average high school GPA (3.66) than students at Penn State Berks (3.39)
- Penn State Berks has a higher acceptance rate (97.3%) than Howard (53.4%)
Howard vs. Penn State Berks Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Howard 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 Howard.
- The graduation rate at Howard is higher than Penn State Berks (63% vs. 55%)
- Graduates from Penn State Berks earn on average $3,500 more per year than Howard graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $51,800)
- Penn State Berks students graduate with a $182 lower median federal student loan debt than Howard graduates. ($26,818 vs. $27,000)
- Penn State Berks graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than Howard graduates. ($277 vs. $279)
- More Penn State Berks graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Howard students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 33%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/