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Overview |
JCU | Penn State Berks | ||
| Location | University Heights, OH | Reading, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 2,922 | 2,077 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #286 | #657 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | jcu.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
JCU | Penn State Berks | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $45,490 | $15,388 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $45,490 | $25,854 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,200 | $14,334 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,496 | $21,728 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $30,415 | $8,528 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 66% |
Admission |
JCU | Penn State Berks | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,310 | 5,605 | ||
| Admitted | 3,550 | 5,453 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82.4% | 97.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.9% | 11.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.66 | 3.39 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 25/30 | 23/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1160/1320 | 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 |
JCU | Penn State Berks | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
JCU | Penn State Berks | ||
| Graduation Rate | 71% | 55% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $57,600 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,939 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $278 | $277 |
Diversity |
JCU | Penn State Berks | ||
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| % Men | 52% | 59% | ||
| % Women | 48% | 41% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 86% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
JCU | Penn State Berks | ||
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| % In-State | 66% | 64% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 34% | 30% | ||
Campus |
JCU | 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
- John Carroll University is larger than than Penn State Berks based on total student enrollment (2,922 students vs. 2,077 students)
JCU vs. Penn State Berks Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, JCU or Penn State Berks?
- John Carroll University is 195.6% more expensive to attend than Penn State Berks for in-state tuition ($45,490.00 vs. $15,388.00)
- Out of state tuition is 75.9% higher at JCU than Penn State Berks ($45,490.00 vs. $25,854.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Berks than JCU ($21,728 vs. $30,496)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at John Carroll University are 8.6% lower than costs at Penn State Berks ($13,200 vs. $14,334)
- More students receive financial grant aid at John Carroll University than Penn State Berks (100% vs. 66%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by John Carroll University students is 256.6% larger than aid received Penn State Berks ($30,415 vs. $8,528)
JCU vs. Penn State Berks Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, JCU 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 JCU .
- The average SAT score at John Carroll University (1127) is 149 points higher than at Penn State Berks (978)
- Incoming JCU students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Penn State Berks (22)
- Accepted freshman JCU 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 JCU (82.4%)
JCU vs. Penn State Berks Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, JCU 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 JCU.
- The graduation rate at JCU is higher than Penn State Berks (71% vs. 55%)
- Graduates from John Carroll University earn on average $2,300 more per year than Penn State Berks graduates after ten years. ($57,600 vs. $55,300)
- Penn State Berks students graduate with a $121 lower median federal student loan debt than JCU graduates. ($26,818 vs. $26,939)
- Penn State Berks graduates are paying $1 less per month on federal student loans than JCU graduates. ($277 vs. $278)
- More JCU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State Berks students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/