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Overview |
Immaculata University | Penn State Berks | ||
| Location | Immaculata, PA | Reading, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 2,407 | 1,944 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #481 | #647 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | immaculata.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Immaculata University | Penn State Berks | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $27,700 | $15,388 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $27,700 | $26,112 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,870 | $14,232 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $29,499 | $22,450 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $15,598 | $9,327 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 64% |
Admission |
Immaculata University | Penn State Berks | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,958 | 5,844 | ||
| Admitted | 1,536 | 5,676 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78.4% | 97.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.3% | 10.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.5 | 3.39 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 26/28 | 26/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1050/1260 | 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) | ||
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Academics |
Immaculata University | Penn State Berks | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Immaculata University | Penn State Berks | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 55% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,200 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $277 |
Diversity |
Immaculata University | Penn State Berks | ||
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| % Men | 8% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 29% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 14% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
Immaculata University | Penn State Berks | ||
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| % In-State | 71% | 64% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 28% | 30% | ||
Campus |
Immaculata University | 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
- Immaculata University is larger than than Penn State Berks based on total student enrollment (2,407 students vs. 1,944 students)
Immaculata University vs. Penn State Berks Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Immaculata University or Penn State Berks?
- Immaculata University is 80% more expensive to attend than Penn State Berks for in-state tuition ($27,700.00 vs. $15,388.00)
- Out of state tuition is 6.1% higher at Immaculata University than Penn State Berks ($27,700.00 vs. $26,112.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Berks than Immaculata University ($22,450 vs. $29,499)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Immaculata University are 10.6% lower than costs at Penn State Berks ($12,870 vs. $14,232)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Immaculata University than Penn State Berks (100% vs. 64%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Immaculata University students is 67.2% larger than aid received Penn State Berks ($15,598 vs. $9,327)
Immaculata University vs. Penn State Berks Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Immaculata University 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 Immaculata University .
- The average SAT score at Penn State Berks (978) is 3 points higher than at Immaculata University (975)
- Incoming Immaculata University students have at the same average ACT score (22) as students at Penn State Berks (22)
- Accepted freshman Immaculata University students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at Penn State Berks (3.39)
- Penn State Berks has a higher acceptance rate (97.1%) than Immaculata University (78.4%)
Immaculata University vs. Penn State Berks Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Immaculata University 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 Immaculata University.
- The graduation rate at Immaculata University is the same as at Penn State Berks (55% vs. 55%)
- Graduates from Penn State Berks earn on average $100 more per year than Immaculata University graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $55,200)
- Penn State Berks students graduate with a $182 lower median federal student loan debt than Immaculata University graduates. ($26,818 vs. $27,000)
- Penn State Berks graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than Immaculata University graduates. ($277 vs. $279)
- More Penn State Berks graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Immaculata University students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/