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Overview |
La Salle University | Penn State Berks | ||
| Location | Philadelphia, PA | Reading, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 3,554 | 1,944 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #450 | #647 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | lasalle.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
La Salle University | Penn State Berks | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $34,270 | $15,388 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $34,270 | $26,112 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,590 | $14,232 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,119 | $22,450 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,808 | $9,327 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 64% |
Admission |
La Salle University | Penn State Berks | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,845 | 5,844 | ||
| Admitted | 4,176 | 5,676 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 86.2% | 97.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.1% | 10.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.44 | 3.39 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 26/29 | |||
| SAT Range | 1050/1268 | 1090/1310 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
La Salle University | Penn State Berks | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
La Salle University | Penn State Berks | ||
| Graduation Rate | 67% | 55% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $58,300 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 65% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $277 |
Diversity |
La Salle University | Penn State Berks | ||
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| % Men | 9% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 23% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 53% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 18% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 1% |
Students |
La Salle University | Penn State Berks | ||
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| % In-State | 74% | 64% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 24% | 30% | ||
Campus |
La Salle University | Penn State Berks | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- La Salle University is larger than than Penn State Berks based on total student enrollment (3,554 students vs. 1,944 students)
La Salle University vs. Penn State Berks Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, La Salle University or Penn State Berks?
- La Salle University is 122.7% more expensive to attend than Penn State Berks for in-state tuition ($34,270.00 vs. $15,388.00)
- Out of state tuition is 31.2% higher at La Salle University than Penn State Berks ($34,270.00 vs. $26,112.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at La Salle University than Penn State Berks ($20,119 vs. $22,450)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Berks are 9.5% lower than costs at La Salle University ($14,232 vs. $15,590)
- More students receive financial grant aid at La Salle University than Penn State Berks (99% vs. 64%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by La Salle University students is 176.7% larger than aid received Penn State Berks ($25,808 vs. $9,327)
La Salle University vs. Penn State Berks Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, La Salle 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 La Salle University .
- The average SAT score at La Salle University (990) is 12 points higher than at Penn State Berks (978)
- Incoming Penn State Berks students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at La Salle University (21)
- Accepted freshman La Salle University students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.44) than students at Penn State Berks (3.39)
- Penn State Berks has a higher acceptance rate (97.1%) than La Salle University (86.2%)
La Salle University vs. Penn State Berks Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, La Salle 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 La Salle University.
- The graduation rate at La Salle University is higher than Penn State Berks (67% vs. 55%)
- Graduates from La Salle University earn on average $3,000 more per year than Penn State Berks graduates after ten years. ($58,300 vs. $55,300)
- Penn State Berks students graduate with a $182 lower median federal student loan debt than La Salle University graduates. ($26,818 vs. $27,000)
- Penn State Berks graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than La Salle University graduates. ($277 vs. $279)
- More Penn State Berks graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former La Salle University students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 65%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/