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Overview |
Penn State Berks | Champlain College | ||
| Location | Reading, PA | Burlington, VT | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,077 | 3,543 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #657 | #308 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | psu.edu | champlain.edu | ||
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Costs |
Penn State Berks | Champlain College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $15,388 | $43,800 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,854 | $43,800 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,334 | $16,330 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,728 | $35,133 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,528 | $26,498 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 66% | 100% |
Admission |
Penn State Berks | Champlain College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,605 | 6,940 | ||
| Admitted | 5,453 | 3,864 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.3% | 55.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.6% | 15% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.39 | 3.35 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 23/28 | 27/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1090/1290 | 1163/1348 | ||
| 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 | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Penn State Berks | Champlain College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Penn State Berks | Champlain College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 62% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,300 | $47,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,818 | $26,643 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $277 | $275 |
Diversity |
Penn State Berks | Champlain College | ||
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| % Men | 59% | 60% | ||
| % Women | 41% | 40% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 68% | 70% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 14% |
Students |
Penn State Berks | Champlain College | ||
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| % In-State | 64% | 17% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 30% | 82% | ||
Campus |
Penn State Berks | Champlain College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Champlain College is larger than than Penn State Berks based on total student enrollment (3,543 students vs. 2,077 students)
Penn State Berks vs. Champlain College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Penn State Berks or Champlain College?
- Champlain College is 184.6% more expensive to attend than Penn State Berks for in-state tuition ($43,800.00 vs. $15,388.00)
- Out of state tuition is 69.4% higher at Champlain College than Penn State Berks ($43,800.00 vs. $25,854.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Berks than Champlain College ($21,728 vs. $35,133)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Berks are 13.9% lower than costs at Champlain College ($14,334 vs. $16,330)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Champlain College than Penn State Berks (100% vs. 66%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Champlain College students is 210.7% larger than aid received Penn State Berks ($26,498 vs. $8,528)
Penn State Berks vs. Champlain College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Penn State Berks or Champlain College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Champlain College or Penn State Berks .
- The average SAT score at Champlain College (1156) is 178 points higher than at Penn State Berks (978)
- Incoming Champlain College students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at Penn State Berks (22)
- Accepted freshman Penn State Berks students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.39) than students at Champlain College (3.35)
- Penn State Berks has a higher acceptance rate (97.3%) than Champlain College (55.7%)
Penn State Berks vs. Champlain College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Penn State Berks or Champlain College? 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 Champlain College and Penn State Berks.
- The graduation rate at Champlain College is higher than Penn State Berks (62% vs. 55%)
- Graduates from Penn State Berks earn on average $8,100 more per year than Champlain College graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $47,200)
- Champlain College students graduate with a $175 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Berks graduates. ($26,643 vs. $26,818)
- Champlain College graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Berks graduates. ($275 vs. $277)
- More Champlain College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State Berks students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/