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Overview |
New Mexico Tech | Penn State Berks | ||
| Location | Socorro, NM | Reading, PA | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 1,713 | 1,944 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #216 | #647 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | nmt.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
New Mexico Tech | Penn State Berks | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,664 | $15,388 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $24,918 | $26,112 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,614 | $14,232 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $9,133 | $22,450 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $13,507 | $9,327 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 64% |
Admission |
New Mexico Tech | Penn State Berks | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,112 | 5,844 | ||
| Admitted | 600 | 5,676 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 54% | 97.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 37% | 10.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.63 | 3.39 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 20/28 | 26/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1040/1290 | 1090/1310 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
New Mexico Tech | Penn State Berks | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
New Mexico Tech | Penn State Berks | ||
| Graduation Rate | 46% | 55% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $61,800 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 76% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,000 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $206 | $277 |
Diversity |
New Mexico Tech | Penn State Berks | ||
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| % Men | 16% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 12% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 53% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 29% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 3% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
New Mexico Tech | Penn State Berks | ||
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| % In-State | 92% | 64% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 30% | ||
Campus |
New Mexico Tech | 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
- Penn State Berks is larger than than New Mexico Tech based on total student enrollment (1,944 students vs. 1,713 students)
New Mexico Tech vs. Penn State Berks Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, New Mexico Tech or Penn State Berks?
- Penn State Berks is 100.8% more expensive to attend than New Mexico Tech for in-state tuition ($15,388.00 vs. $7,664.00)
- Out of state tuition is 4.8% higher at Penn State Berks than New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology ($26,112.00 vs. $24,918.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology than Penn State Berks ($9,133 vs. $22,450)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology are 48% lower than costs at Penn State Berks ($9,614 vs. $14,232)
- More students receive financial grant aid at New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology than Penn State Berks (99% vs. 64%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology students is 44.8% larger than aid received Penn State Berks ($13,507 vs. $9,327)
New Mexico Tech vs. Penn State Berks Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, New Mexico Tech 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 New Mexico Tech .
- The average SAT score at New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology (1191) is 213 points higher than at Penn State Berks (978)
- Incoming New Mexico Tech students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at Penn State Berks (22)
- Accepted freshman New Mexico Tech students have a 0.24 point higher average high school GPA (3.63) than students at Penn State Berks (3.39)
- Penn State Berks has a higher acceptance rate (97.1%) than New Mexico Tech (54%)
New Mexico Tech vs. Penn State Berks Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, New Mexico Tech 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 New Mexico Tech.
- The graduation rate at Penn State Berks is higher than New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology (55% vs. 46%)
- Graduates from New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology earn on average $6,500 more per year than Penn State Berks graduates after ten years. ($61,800 vs. $55,300)
- New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology students graduate with a $6,818 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Berks graduates. ($20,000 vs. $26,818)
- New Mexico Tech graduates are paying $71 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Berks graduates. ($206 vs. $277)
- More New Mexico Tech graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State Berks students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/