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JMU Mason CNU RU VCU Penn State Altoona NSU Virginia Tech ECU WVU UVA William & Mary| Penn State Berks | Old Dominion University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Penn State Berks | Old Dominion | ||
| Location | Reading, PA | Norfolk, VA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,944 | 22,541 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #647 | #558 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | psu.edu | odu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Penn State Berks | Old Dominion | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $15,388 | $7,590 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $26,112 | $27,465 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,232 | $14,592 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,450 | $16,150 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,327 | $10,006 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 64% | 94% |
Admission |
Penn State Berks | Old Dominion | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,844 | 15,216 | ||
| Admitted | 5,676 | 13,773 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.1% | 90.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.4% | 19.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.39 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 26/29 | 22/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1090/1310 | 1110/1290 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Penn State Berks | Old Dominion | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Penn State Berks | Old Dominion | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 50% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,300 | $47,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,818 | $23,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $277 | $242 |
Diversity |
Penn State Berks | Old Dominion | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 8% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 13% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 68% | 47% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 27% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 6% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 6% |
Students |
Penn State Berks | Old Dominion | ||
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| % In-State | 64% | 89% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 30% | 6% | ||
Campus |
Penn State Berks | Old Dominion | ||
| 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
- Old Dominion University is larger than than Penn State Berks based on total student enrollment (22,541 students vs. 1,944 students)
Penn State Berks vs. Old Dominion Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Penn State Berks or Old Dominion?
- Penn State Berks is 102.7% more expensive to attend than Old Dominion for in-state tuition ($15,388.00 vs. $7,590.00)
- Out of state tuition is 5.2% higher at Old Dominion than Penn State Berks ($27,465.00 vs. $26,112.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Old Dominion University than Penn State Berks ($16,150 vs. $22,450)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Berks are 2.5% lower than costs at Old Dominion University ($14,232 vs. $14,592)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Old Dominion University than Penn State Berks (94% vs. 64%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Old Dominion University students is 7.3% larger than aid received Penn State Berks ($10,006 vs. $9,327)
Penn State Berks vs. Old Dominion Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Penn State Berks or Old Dominion? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Old Dominion or Penn State Berks .
- The average SAT score at Old Dominion University (1020) is 42 points higher than at Penn State Berks (978)
- Incoming Penn State Berks students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Old Dominion (21)
- Accepted freshman Penn State Berks students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.39) than students at Old Dominion (3.3)
- Penn State Berks has a higher acceptance rate (97.1%) than Old Dominion (90.5%)
Penn State Berks vs. Old Dominion Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Penn State Berks or Old Dominion? 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 Old Dominion and Penn State Berks.
- The graduation rate at Penn State Berks is higher than Old Dominion University (55% vs. 50%)
- Graduates from Penn State Berks earn on average $7,700 more per year than Old Dominion graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $47,600)
- Old Dominion University students graduate with a $3,318 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Berks graduates. ($23,500 vs. $26,818)
- Old Dominion graduates are paying $35 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Berks graduates. ($242 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Berks graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Old Dominion students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/