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Overview |
Marywood | Penn State Berks | ||
| Location | Scranton, PA | Reading, PA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 2,729 | 2,077 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #587 | #657 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | marywood.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Marywood | Penn State Berks | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $36,430 | $15,388 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $36,430 | $25,854 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,696 | $14,334 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,504 | $21,728 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $28,401 | $8,528 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 66% |
Admission |
Marywood | Penn State Berks | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,645 | 5,605 | ||
| Admitted | 2,136 | 5,453 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80.8% | 97.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.8% | 11.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.58 | 3.39 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/26 | 23/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1030/1200 | 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 |
Marywood | Penn State Berks | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Marywood | Penn State Berks | ||
| Graduation Rate | 62% | 55% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,100 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 70% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $277 |
Diversity |
Marywood | Penn State Berks | ||
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| % Men | 31% | 59% | ||
| % Women | 69% | 41% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 79% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 1% |
Students |
Marywood | Penn State Berks | ||
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| % In-State | 74% | 64% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 26% | 30% | ||
Campus |
Marywood | Penn State Berks | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Marywood University is larger than than Penn State Berks based on total student enrollment (2,729 students vs. 2,077 students)
Marywood vs. Penn State Berks Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Marywood or Penn State Berks?
- Marywood University is 136.7% more expensive to attend than Penn State Berks for in-state tuition ($36,430.00 vs. $15,388.00)
- Out of state tuition is 40.9% higher at Marywood than Penn State Berks ($36,430.00 vs. $25,854.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Berks than Marywood ($21,728 vs. $22,504)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Berks are 2.5% lower than costs at Marywood University ($14,334 vs. $14,696)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Marywood University than Penn State Berks (100% vs. 66%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Marywood University students is 233% larger than aid received Penn State Berks ($28,401 vs. $8,528)
Marywood vs. Penn State Berks Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Marywood 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 Marywood .
- The average SAT score at Marywood University (1025) is 47 points higher than at Penn State Berks (978)
- Accepted freshman Marywood students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (3.58) than students at Penn State Berks (3.39)
- Penn State Berks has a higher acceptance rate (97.3%) than Marywood (80.8%)
Marywood vs. Penn State Berks Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Marywood 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 Marywood.
- The graduation rate at Marywood is higher than Penn State Berks (62% vs. 55%)
- Graduates from Penn State Berks earn on average $14,200 more per year than Marywood graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $41,100)
- Penn State Berks students graduate with a $182 lower median federal student loan debt than Marywood graduates. ($26,818 vs. $27,000)
- Penn State Berks graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than Marywood graduates. ($277 vs. $279)
- More Marywood graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State Berks students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/