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Penn State Harrisburg Penn State Abington University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown Penn State Erie-Behrend College Penn State VCU Rutgers University-Camden Temple Kutztown University of Pennsylvania Rutgers University-Newark Penn State Mont Alto Stockton| Penn State Altoona | Penn State Berks | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Penn State Altoona | Penn State Berks | ||
| Location | Altoona, PA | Reading, PA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 2,577 | 2,077 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #584 | #657 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | psu.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Penn State Altoona | Penn State Berks | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $15,388 | $15,388 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,854 | $25,854 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,984 | $14,334 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,621 | $21,728 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,574 | $8,528 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 68% | 66% |
Admission |
Penn State Altoona | Penn State Berks | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,523 | 5,605 | ||
| Admitted | 7,204 | 5,453 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 95.8% | 97.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.6% | 11.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.4 | 3.39 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/28 | 23/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1050/1250 | 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 |
Penn State Altoona | Penn State Berks | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Penn State Altoona | Penn State Berks | ||
| Graduation Rate | 65% | 55% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,300 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,818 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $277 | $277 |
Diversity |
Penn State Altoona | Penn State Berks | ||
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| % Men | 53% | 59% | ||
| % Women | 47% | 41% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 77% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 5% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
Penn State Altoona | Penn State Berks | ||
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| % In-State | 59% | 64% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 35% | 30% | ||
Campus |
Penn State Altoona | 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
- Penn State Altoona is larger than than Penn State Berks based on total student enrollment (2,577 students vs. 2,077 students)
Penn State Altoona vs. Penn State Berks Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Penn State Altoona or Penn State Berks?
- Penn State Altoona and Penn State Berks cost the same to attend based on in-state tuition ($15,388.00 vs. $15,388.00)
- Out of state tuition is the same at Penn State Altoona as Penn State Berks ($25,854.00 vs. $25,854.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Altoona than Penn State Berks ($20,621 vs. $21,728)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Altoona are 10.4% lower than costs at Penn State Berks ($12,984 vs. $14,334)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Penn State Altoona than Penn State Berks (68% vs. 66%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Penn State Altoona students is 12.3% larger than aid received Penn State Berks ($9,574 vs. $8,528)
Penn State Altoona vs. Penn State Berks Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Penn State Altoona 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 Penn State Altoona .
- The average SAT score at Penn State Altoona (993) is 15 points higher than at Penn State Berks (978)
- Incoming Penn State Altoona students have at the same average ACT score (22) as students at Penn State Berks (22)
- Accepted freshman Penn State Altoona students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.4) than students at Penn State Berks (3.39)
- Penn State Berks has a higher acceptance rate (97.3%) than Penn State Altoona (95.8%)
Penn State Altoona vs. Penn State Berks Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Penn State Altoona 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 Penn State Altoona.
- The graduation rate at Penn State Altoona is higher than Penn State Berks (65% vs. 55%)
- Graduates of Penn State Altoona and Penn State Berks have equivalent average earnings after ten years ($55,300 vs. $55,300)
- Penn State Berks and Penn State Altoona graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($26,818 vs. $26,818)
- Penn State Berks and Penn State Altoona graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($277 vs. $277)
- Penn State Berks and Penn State Altoona graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation (69% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/