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Overview |
Lasell College | Penn State Berks | ||
| Location | Newton, MA | Reading, PA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 1,527 | 1,944 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #669 | #647 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | lasell.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Lasell College | Penn State Berks | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $26,000 | $15,388 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $26,000 | $26,112 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,500 | $14,232 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,477 | $22,450 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $34,921 | $9,327 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 64% |
Admission |
Lasell College | Penn State Berks | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,060 | 5,844 | ||
| Admitted | 2,517 | 5,676 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82.3% | 97.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.5% | 10.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.12 | 3.39 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/26 | 26/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1085/1260 | 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 |
Lasell College | Penn State Berks | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Lasell College | Penn State Berks | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 55% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,100 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $277 |
Diversity |
Lasell College | Penn State Berks | ||
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| % Men | 9% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 14% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 72% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 6% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
Lasell College | Penn State Berks | ||
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| % In-State | 57% | 64% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 39% | 30% | ||
Campus |
Lasell College | 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
- Penn State Berks is larger than than Lasell College based on total student enrollment (1,944 students vs. 1,527 students)
Lasell College vs. Penn State Berks Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Lasell College or Penn State Berks?
- Lasell College is 69% more expensive to attend than Penn State Berks for in-state tuition ($26,000.00 vs. $15,388.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.4% higher at Penn State Berks than Lasell College ($26,112.00 vs. $26,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Berks than Lasell College ($22,450 vs. $28,477)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lasell College are 5.4% lower than costs at Penn State Berks ($13,500 vs. $14,232)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Lasell College than Penn State Berks (100% vs. 64%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Lasell College students is 274.4% larger than aid received Penn State Berks ($34,921 vs. $9,327)
Lasell College vs. Penn State Berks Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Lasell 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 Lasell College .
- The average SAT score at Penn State Berks (978) is 12 points higher than at Lasell College (966)
- Incoming Penn State Berks students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Lasell College (21)
- Accepted freshman Penn State Berks students have a 0.27 point higher average high school GPA (3.39) than students at Lasell College (3.12)
- Penn State Berks has a higher acceptance rate (97.1%) than Lasell College (82.3%)
Lasell College vs. Penn State Berks Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Lasell 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 Lasell College.
- The graduation rate at Penn State Berks is higher than Lasell College (55% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Penn State Berks earn on average $12,200 more per year than Lasell College graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $43,100)
- Penn State Berks students graduate with a $182 lower median federal student loan debt than Lasell College graduates. ($26,818 vs. $27,000)
- Penn State Berks graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than Lasell College graduates. ($277 vs. $279)
- More Penn State Berks graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Lasell College students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/