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Penn State Altoona East Stroudsburg University MUW Penn State Harrisburg Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania Penn State Abington Penn State Erie-Behrend College Penn State VCU Rutgers University-Camden Temple Kutztown University of Pennsylvania| Lock Haven University | Penn State Berks | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
LHU | Penn State Berks | ||
| Location | Lock Haven, PA | Reading, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 2,920 | 2,077 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1035 | #657 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | lhup.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
LHU | Penn State Berks | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,716 | $15,388 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,290 | $25,854 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,350 | $14,334 | ||
| Avg Net Price | - | $21,728 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $0 | $8,528 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 0% | 66% |
Admission |
LHU | Penn State Berks | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 5,605 | ||
| Admitted | - | 5,453 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.3% | |||
| Enrolled % | 11.6% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.41 | 3.39 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 23/28 | |||
| SAT Range | 980/1190 | 1090/1290 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
LHU | Penn State Berks | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
LHU | Penn State Berks | ||
| Graduation Rate | 46% | 55% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,100 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 67% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $277 |
Diversity |
LHU | Penn State Berks | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 59% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 41% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 84% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
LHU | Penn State Berks | ||
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| % In-State | 91% | 64% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 30% | ||
Campus |
LHU | 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
- Lock Haven University is larger than than Penn State Berks based on total student enrollment (2,920 students vs. 2,077 students)
LHU vs. Penn State Berks Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, LHU or Penn State Berks?
- Penn State Berks is 99.4% more expensive to attend than LHU for in-state tuition ($15,388.00 vs. $7,716.00)
- Out of state tuition is 49.5% higher at Penn State Berks than Lock Haven University ($25,854.00 vs. $17,290.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lock Haven University are 38.5% lower than costs at Penn State Berks ($10,350 vs. $14,334)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Penn State Berks than Lock Haven University (66% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Penn State Berks students is ?% larger than aid received Lock Haven University ($8,528 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, LHU 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 LHU .
- The average SAT score at Penn State Berks (978) is 30 points higher than at LHU (948)
- Incoming Penn State Berks students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at LHU (20)
- Accepted freshman LHU students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.41) than students at Penn State Berks (3.39)
LHU vs. Penn State Berks Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, LHU 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 LHU.
- The graduation rate at Penn State Berks is higher than Lock Haven University (55% vs. 46%)
- Graduates from Penn State Berks earn on average $13,200 more per year than LHU graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $42,100)
- Penn State Berks students graduate with a $182 lower median federal student loan debt than LHU graduates. ($26,818 vs. $27,000)
- Penn State Berks graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than LHU graduates. ($277 vs. $279)
- More Penn State Berks graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former LHU students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 67%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/