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Overview |
Penn State Berks | LGCNHS | ||
| Location | Reading, PA | Lancaster, PA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,944 | 1,770 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #647 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | psu.edu | studentaidcalculator.com | ||
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Costs |
Penn State Berks | LGCNHS | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $15,388 | $31,438 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $26,112 | $31,438 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,232 | $21,500 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,450 | $33,565 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,327 | $6,657 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 64% | 45% |
Admission |
Penn State Berks | LGCNHS | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,844 | 451 | ||
| Admitted | 5,676 | 199 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.1% | 44.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.4% | 46.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.39 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 26/29 | |||
| SAT Range | 1090/1310 | 1050/1220 | ||
| 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 | Feb 1, 2026 |
Academics |
Penn State Berks | LGCNHS | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Penn State Berks | LGCNHS | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,300 | $51,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 70% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,818 | $18,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $277 | $191 |
Diversity |
Penn State Berks | LGCNHS | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 6% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 68% | 80% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 1% | ||
| % International | 3% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 5% |
Students |
Penn State Berks | LGCNHS | ||
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| % In-State | 64% | 98% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 30% | 2% | ||
Campus |
Penn State Berks | LGCNHS | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Penn State Berks is larger than than LGCNHS based on total student enrollment (1,944 students vs. 1,770 students)
Penn State Berks vs. LGCNHS Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Penn State Berks or LGCNHS?
- Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences is 104.3% more expensive to attend than Penn State Berks for in-state tuition ($31,438.00 vs. $15,388.00)
- Out of state tuition is 20.4% higher at LGCNHS than Penn State Berks ($31,438.00 vs. $26,112.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Berks than LGCNHS ($22,450 vs. $33,565)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Berks are 51.1% lower than costs at Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences ($14,232 vs. $21,500)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Penn State Berks than Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences (64% vs. 45%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Penn State Berks students is 40.1% larger than aid received Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences ($9,327 vs. $6,657)
Penn State Berks vs. LGCNHS Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Penn State Berks or LGCNHS? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between LGCNHS or Penn State Berks .
- Penn State Berks has a higher acceptance rate (97.1%) than LGCNHS (44.1%)
Penn State Berks vs. LGCNHS Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Penn State Berks or LGCNHS? 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 LGCNHS and Penn State Berks.
- Graduates from Penn State Berks earn on average $4,000 more per year than LGCNHS graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $51,300)
- Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences students graduate with a $8,318 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Berks graduates. ($18,500 vs. $26,818)
- LGCNHS graduates are paying $86 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Berks graduates. ($191 vs. $277)
- More LGCNHS graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State Berks students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/