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Overview |
Penn State Berks | BC | ||
| Location | Reading, PA | Bridgewater, VA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,077 | 1,421 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #657 | #676 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Church of Brethren | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | psu.edu | bridgewater.edu | ||
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Costs |
Penn State Berks | BC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $15,388 | $38,800 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,854 | $38,800 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,334 | $13,830 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,728 | $19,332 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,528 | $34,142 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 66% | 100% |
Admission |
Penn State Berks | BC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,605 | 3,402 | ||
| Admitted | 5,453 | 3,074 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.3% | 90.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.6% | 13.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.39 | 3.61 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 23/28 | 22/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1090/1290 | 1020/1230 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | May 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Penn State Berks | BC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Penn State Berks | BC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 59% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,300 | $43,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 77% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,818 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $277 | $279 |
Diversity |
Penn State Berks | BC | ||
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| % Men | 59% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 41% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 68% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 5% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 4% |
Students |
Penn State Berks | BC | ||
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| % In-State | 64% | 73% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 30% | 24% | ||
Campus |
Penn State Berks | BC | ||
| 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 Berks is larger than than BC based on total student enrollment (2,077 students vs. 1,421 students)
Penn State Berks vs. BC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Penn State Berks or BC?
- Bridgewater College is 152.1% more expensive to attend than Penn State Berks for in-state tuition ($38,800.00 vs. $15,388.00)
- Out of state tuition is 50.1% higher at BC than Penn State Berks ($38,800.00 vs. $25,854.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bridgewater College than Penn State Berks ($19,332 vs. $21,728)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bridgewater College are 3.6% lower than costs at Penn State Berks ($13,830 vs. $14,334)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Bridgewater College than Penn State Berks (100% vs. 66%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bridgewater College students is 300.4% larger than aid received Penn State Berks ($34,142 vs. $8,528)
Penn State Berks vs. BC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Penn State Berks or BC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between BC or Penn State Berks .
- The average SAT score at Bridgewater College (1034) is 56 points higher than at Penn State Berks (978)
- Incoming BC students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Penn State Berks (22)
- Accepted freshman BC students have a 0.22 point higher average high school GPA (3.61) than students at Penn State Berks (3.39)
- Penn State Berks has a higher acceptance rate (97.3%) than BC (90.4%)
Penn State Berks vs. BC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Penn State Berks or BC? 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 BC and Penn State Berks.
- The graduation rate at BC is higher than Penn State Berks (59% vs. 55%)
- Graduates from Penn State Berks earn on average $12,200 more per year than BC graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $43,100)
- Penn State Berks students graduate with a $182 lower median federal student loan debt than BC graduates. ($26,818 vs. $27,000)
- Penn State Berks graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than BC graduates. ($277 vs. $279)
- More BC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State Berks students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/