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Overview |
Messiah College | Penn State Berks | ||
| Location | Grantham, PA | Reading, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 3,344 | 1,944 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #362 | #647 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Interdenominational | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | messiah.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Messiah College | Penn State Berks | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $39,700 | $15,388 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $39,700 | $26,112 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,910 | $14,232 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $29,882 | $22,450 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $24,223 | $9,327 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 64% |
Admission |
Messiah College | Penn State Berks | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,375 | 5,844 | ||
| Admitted | 1,864 | 5,676 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78.5% | 97.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 32% | 10.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.8 | 3.39 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/30 | 26/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1100/1340 | 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 |
Messiah College | Penn State Berks | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Messiah College | Penn State Berks | ||
| Graduation Rate | 74% | 55% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,600 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 85% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,989 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $277 |
Diversity |
Messiah College | Penn State Berks | ||
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| % Men | 6% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 17% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 83% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
Messiah College | Penn State Berks | ||
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| % In-State | 63% | 64% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 36% | 30% | ||
Campus |
Messiah College | 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
- Messiah College is larger than than Penn State Berks based on total student enrollment (3,344 students vs. 1,944 students)
Messiah College vs. Penn State Berks Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Messiah College or Penn State Berks?
- Messiah College is 158% more expensive to attend than Penn State Berks for in-state tuition ($39,700.00 vs. $15,388.00)
- Out of state tuition is 52% higher at Messiah College than Penn State Berks ($39,700.00 vs. $26,112.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Berks than Messiah College ($22,450 vs. $29,882)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Messiah College are 19.5% lower than costs at Penn State Berks ($11,910 vs. $14,232)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Messiah College than Penn State Berks (100% vs. 64%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Messiah College students is 159.7% larger than aid received Penn State Berks ($24,223 vs. $9,327)
Messiah College vs. Penn State Berks Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Messiah 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 Messiah College .
- The average SAT score at Messiah College (1129) is 151 points higher than at Penn State Berks (978)
- Incoming Messiah College students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Penn State Berks (22)
- Accepted freshman Messiah College students have a 0.41 point higher average high school GPA (3.8) than students at Penn State Berks (3.39)
- Penn State Berks has a higher acceptance rate (97.1%) than Messiah College (78.5%)
Messiah College vs. Penn State Berks Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Messiah 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 Messiah College.
- The graduation rate at Messiah College is higher than Penn State Berks (74% vs. 55%)
- Graduates from Penn State Berks earn on average $6,700 more per year than Messiah College graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $48,600)
- Messiah College students graduate with a $829 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Berks graduates. ($25,989 vs. $26,818)
- Messiah College graduates are paying $9 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Berks graduates. ($268 vs. $277)
- More Messiah College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State Berks students, three years after graduation. (85% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/