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Overview |
Marietta College | Penn State Berks | ||
| Location | Marietta, OH | Reading, PA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 1,171 | 1,944 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #360 | #647 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | marietta.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Marietta College | Penn State Berks | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $37,752 | $15,388 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $37,752 | $26,112 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,544 | $14,232 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,333 | $22,450 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $31,049 | $9,327 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 88% | 64% |
Admission |
Marietta College | Penn State Berks | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,516 | 5,844 | ||
| Admitted | 1,978 | 5,676 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78.6% | 97.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.9% | 10.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.54 | 3.39 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/24 | 26/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 990/1295 | 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 |
Marietta College | Penn State Berks | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Marietta College | Penn State Berks | ||
| Graduation Rate | 51% | 55% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,900 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 73% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $277 |
Diversity |
Marietta College | Penn State Berks | ||
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| % Men | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 6% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 70% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 14% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 1% |
Students |
Marietta College | Penn State Berks | ||
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| % In-State | 73% | 64% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 25% | 30% | ||
Campus |
Marietta 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 Marietta College based on total student enrollment (1,944 students vs. 1,171 students)
Marietta College vs. Penn State Berks Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Marietta College or Penn State Berks?
- Marietta College is 145.3% more expensive to attend than Penn State Berks for in-state tuition ($37,752.00 vs. $15,388.00)
- Out of state tuition is 44.6% higher at Marietta College than Penn State Berks ($37,752.00 vs. $26,112.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Marietta College than Penn State Berks ($21,333 vs. $22,450)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Marietta College are 13.5% lower than costs at Penn State Berks ($12,544 vs. $14,232)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Marietta College than Penn State Berks (88% vs. 64%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Marietta College students is 232.9% larger than aid received Penn State Berks ($31,049 vs. $9,327)
Marietta College vs. Penn State Berks Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Marietta 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 Marietta College .
- The average SAT score at Marietta College (1100) is 122 points higher than at Penn State Berks (978)
- Incoming Marietta College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Penn State Berks (22)
- Accepted freshman Marietta College students have a 0.15 point higher average high school GPA (3.54) than students at Penn State Berks (3.39)
- Penn State Berks has a higher acceptance rate (97.1%) than Marietta College (78.6%)
Marietta College vs. Penn State Berks Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Marietta 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 Marietta College.
- The graduation rate at Penn State Berks is higher than Marietta College (55% vs. 51%)
- Graduates from Penn State Berks earn on average $3,400 more per year than Marietta College graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $51,900)
- Penn State Berks students graduate with a $182 lower median federal student loan debt than Marietta College graduates. ($26,818 vs. $27,000)
- Penn State Berks graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than Marietta College graduates. ($277 vs. $279)
- More Marietta College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State Berks students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/