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Overview |
Kings College | Penn State Berks | ||
| Location | Wilkes-Barre, PA | Reading, PA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 1,993 | 2,077 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #460 | #657 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | kings.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Kings College | Penn State Berks | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $39,522 | $15,388 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $39,522 | $25,854 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,648 | $14,334 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,869 | $21,728 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,352 | $8,528 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 66% |
Admission |
Kings College | Penn State Berks | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,216 | 5,605 | ||
| Admitted | 3,087 | 5,453 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 96% | 97.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12% | 11.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.5 | 3.39 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/26 | 23/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1070/1260 | 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 |
Kings College | Penn State Berks | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Kings College | Penn State Berks | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 55% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $54,200 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $277 |
Diversity |
Kings College | Penn State Berks | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 59% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 41% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 1% |
Students |
Kings College | Penn State Berks | ||
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| % In-State | 69% | 64% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 29% | 30% | ||
Campus |
Kings College | 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
- Penn State Berks is larger than than Kings College based on total student enrollment (2,077 students vs. 1,993 students)
Kings College vs. Penn State Berks Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Kings College or Penn State Berks?
- King's College is 156.8% more expensive to attend than Penn State Berks for in-state tuition ($39,522.00 vs. $15,388.00)
- Out of state tuition is 52.9% higher at Kings College than Penn State Berks ($39,522.00 vs. $25,854.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Berks than Kings College ($21,728 vs. $25,869)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Berks are 2.2% lower than costs at King's College ($14,334 vs. $14,648)
- More students receive financial grant aid at King's College than Penn State Berks (100% vs. 66%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by King's College students is 244.2% larger than aid received Penn State Berks ($29,352 vs. $8,528)
Kings College vs. Penn State Berks Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Kings 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 Kings College .
- Accepted freshman Kings College 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 (97.3%) than Kings College (96%)
Kings College vs. Penn State Berks Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Kings 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 Kings College.
- The graduation rate at Kings College is higher than Penn State Berks (63% vs. 55%)
- Graduates from Penn State Berks earn on average $1,100 more per year than Kings College graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $54,200)
- Penn State Berks students graduate with a $182 lower median federal student loan debt than Kings College graduates. ($26,818 vs. $27,000)
- Penn State Berks graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than Kings College graduates. ($277 vs. $279)
- More Kings College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State Berks students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/