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Overview |
Penn State Berks | Hampton University | ||
| Location | Reading, PA | Hampton, VA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,077 | 3,286 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #657 | #465 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | psu.edu | hamptonu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Penn State Berks | Hampton University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $15,388 | $26,198 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,854 | $26,198 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,334 | $12,986 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,728 | $32,421 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,528 | $13,710 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 66% | 86% |
Admission |
Penn State Berks | Hampton University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,605 | 15,009 | ||
| Admitted | 5,453 | 11,177 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.3% | 74.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.6% | 7.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.39 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 23/28 | 17/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1090/1290 | 840/1220 | ||
| 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 | Mar 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Penn State Berks | Hampton University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Penn State Berks | Hampton University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 55% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,300 | $46,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 45% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,818 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $277 | $279 |
Diversity |
Penn State Berks | Hampton University | ||
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| % Men | 59% | 34% | ||
| % Women | 41% | 66% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Extremely Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 68% | 2% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 95% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 0% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
Penn State Berks | Hampton University | ||
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| % In-State | 64% | 17% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 30% | 78% | ||
Campus |
Penn State Berks | Hampton University | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Hampton University is larger than than Penn State Berks based on total student enrollment (3,286 students vs. 2,077 students)
Penn State Berks vs. Hampton University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Penn State Berks or Hampton University?
- Hampton University is 70.2% more expensive to attend than Penn State Berks for in-state tuition ($26,198.00 vs. $15,388.00)
- Out of state tuition is 1.3% higher at Hampton University than Penn State Berks ($26,198.00 vs. $25,854.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Berks than Hampton University ($21,728 vs. $32,421)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Hampton University are 10.4% lower than costs at Penn State Berks ($12,986 vs. $14,334)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Hampton University than Penn State Berks (86% vs. 66%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Hampton University students is 60.8% larger than aid received Penn State Berks ($13,710 vs. $8,528)
Penn State Berks vs. Hampton University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Penn State Berks or Hampton University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Hampton University or Penn State Berks .
- The average SAT score at Hampton University (1020) is 42 points higher than at Penn State Berks (978)
- Incoming Penn State Berks students have at the same average ACT score (22) as students at Hampton University (22)
- Accepted freshman Penn State Berks students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.39) than students at Hampton University (3.3)
- Penn State Berks has a higher acceptance rate (97.3%) than Hampton University (74.5%)
Penn State Berks vs. Hampton University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Penn State Berks or Hampton University? 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 Hampton University and Penn State Berks.
- The graduation rate at Penn State Berks is the same as at Hampton University (55% vs. 55%)
- Graduates from Penn State Berks earn on average $8,400 more per year than Hampton University graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $46,900)
- Penn State Berks students graduate with a $182 lower median federal student loan debt than Hampton University graduates. ($26,818 vs. $27,000)
- Penn State Berks graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than Hampton University graduates. ($277 vs. $279)
- More Penn State Berks graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Hampton University students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 45%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/