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Overview |
Mercy | Penn State Berks | ||
| Location | Dobbs Ferry, NY | Reading, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 8,615 | 2,077 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #843 | #657 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mercy.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Mercy | Penn State Berks | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $20,518 | $15,388 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,518 | $25,854 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,200 | $14,334 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,879 | $21,728 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $14,789 | $8,528 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 66% |
Admission |
Mercy | Penn State Berks | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,891 | 5,605 | ||
| Admitted | 6,775 | 5,453 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 85.9% | 97.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.7% | 11.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.19 | 3.39 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/25 | 23/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1020/1230 | 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 |
Mercy | Penn State Berks | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Mercy | Penn State Berks | ||
| Graduation Rate | 31% | 55% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,200 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 40% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,699 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $245 | $277 |
Diversity |
Mercy | Penn State Berks | ||
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| % Men | 28% | 59% | ||
| % Women | 72% | 41% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 27% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 23% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 35% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 1% |
Students |
Mercy | Penn State Berks | ||
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| % In-State | 88% | 64% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 9% | 30% | ||
Campus |
Mercy | 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
- Mercy College is larger than than Penn State Berks based on total student enrollment (8,615 students vs. 2,077 students)
Mercy vs. Penn State Berks Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Mercy or Penn State Berks?
- Mercy College is 33.3% more expensive to attend than Penn State Berks for in-state tuition ($20,518.00 vs. $15,388.00)
- Out of state tuition is 26% higher at Penn State Berks than Mercy College ($25,854.00 vs. $20,518.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mercy College than Penn State Berks ($15,879 vs. $21,728)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mercy College are 0.9% lower than costs at Penn State Berks ($14,200 vs. $14,334)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Mercy College than Penn State Berks (97% vs. 66%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mercy College students is 73.4% larger than aid received Penn State Berks ($14,789 vs. $8,528)
Mercy vs. Penn State Berks Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Mercy 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 Mercy .
- Accepted freshman Penn State Berks students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.39) than students at Mercy (3.19)
- Penn State Berks has a higher acceptance rate (97.3%) than Mercy (85.9%)
Mercy vs. Penn State Berks Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Mercy 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 Mercy.
- The graduation rate at Penn State Berks is higher than Mercy College (55% vs. 31%)
- Graduates from Penn State Berks earn on average $13,100 more per year than Mercy graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $42,200)
- Mercy College students graduate with a $3,119 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Berks graduates. ($23,699 vs. $26,818)
- Mercy graduates are paying $32 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Berks graduates. ($245 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Berks graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Mercy students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 40%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/