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Overview |
Millersville University of Pennsylvania | Penn State Berks | ||
| Location | Millersville, PA | Reading, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 6,775 | 2,077 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #713 | #657 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | millersville.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Millersville University of Pennsylvania | Penn State Berks | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,570 | $15,388 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,290 | $25,854 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,750 | $14,334 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,076 | $21,728 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,902 | $8,528 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 80% | 66% |
Admission |
Millersville University of Pennsylvania | Penn State Berks | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,506 | 5,605 | ||
| Admitted | 6,013 | 5,453 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 92.4% | 97.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20% | 11.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.21 | 3.39 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 23/28 | |||
| SAT Range | 1100/1210 | 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 |
Millersville University of Pennsylvania | Penn State Berks | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Millersville University of Pennsylvania | Penn State Berks | ||
| Graduation Rate | 65% | 55% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,800 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 71% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,485 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $263 | $277 |
Diversity |
Millersville University of Pennsylvania | Penn State Berks | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 59% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 41% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
Millersville University of Pennsylvania | Penn State Berks | ||
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| % In-State | 88% | 64% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 10% | 30% | ||
Campus |
Millersville University of Pennsylvania | 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
- Millersville University of Pennsylvania is larger than than Penn State Berks based on total student enrollment (6,775 students vs. 2,077 students)
Millersville University of Pennsylvania vs. Penn State Berks Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Millersville University of Pennsylvania or Penn State Berks?
- Penn State Berks is 60.8% more expensive to attend than Millersville University of Pennsylvania for in-state tuition ($15,388.00 vs. $9,570.00)
- Out of state tuition is 34% higher at Penn State Berks than Millersville University of Pennsylvania ($25,854.00 vs. $19,290.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Millersville University of Pennsylvania than Penn State Berks ($21,076 vs. $21,728)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Millersville University of Pennsylvania are 4.2% lower than costs at Penn State Berks ($13,750 vs. $14,334)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Millersville University of Pennsylvania than Penn State Berks (80% vs. 66%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Penn State Berks students is 44.5% larger than aid received Millersville University of Pennsylvania ($8,528 vs. $5,902)
Millersville University of Pennsylvania vs. Penn State Berks Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Millersville University of Pennsylvania 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 Millersville University of Pennsylvania .
- The average SAT score at Millersville University of Pennsylvania (1001) is 23 points higher than at Penn State Berks (978)
- Incoming Millersville University of Pennsylvania students have at the same average ACT score (22) as students at Penn State Berks (22)
- Accepted freshman Penn State Berks students have a 0.18 point higher average high school GPA (3.39) than students at Millersville University of Pennsylvania (3.21)
- Penn State Berks has a higher acceptance rate (97.3%) than Millersville University of Pennsylvania (92.4%)
Millersville University of Pennsylvania vs. Penn State Berks Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Millersville University of Pennsylvania 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 Millersville University of Pennsylvania.
- The graduation rate at Millersville University of Pennsylvania is higher than Penn State Berks (65% vs. 55%)
- Graduates from Penn State Berks earn on average $10,500 more per year than Millersville University of Pennsylvania graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $44,800)
- Millersville University of Pennsylvania students graduate with a $1,333 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Berks graduates. ($25,485 vs. $26,818)
- Millersville University of Pennsylvania graduates are paying $14 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Berks graduates. ($263 vs. $277)
- More Millersville University of Pennsylvania graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State Berks students, three years after graduation. (71% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/