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Overview |
Penn State Berks | Penn State Brandywine | ||
| Location | Reading, PA | Media, PA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,077 | 1,196 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #657 | #729 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | psu.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Penn State Berks | Penn State Brandywine | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $15,388 | $14,624 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,854 | $24,318 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,334 | $13,930 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,728 | $21,600 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,528 | $9,638 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 66% | 70% |
Admission |
Penn State Berks | Penn State Brandywine | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,605 | 2,440 | ||
| Admitted | 5,453 | 2,347 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.3% | 96.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.6% | 17% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.39 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 23/28 | 23/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1090/1290 | 1070/1285 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
Penn State Berks | Penn State Brandywine | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Penn State Berks | Penn State Brandywine | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 37% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,300 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,818 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $277 | $277 |
Diversity |
Penn State Berks | Penn State Brandywine | ||
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| % Men | 59% | 61% | ||
| % Women | 41% | 39% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 68% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 15% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
Penn State Berks | Penn State Brandywine | ||
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| % In-State | 64% | 74% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 30% | 24% | ||
Campus |
Penn State Berks | Penn State Brandywine | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Penn State Berks is larger than than Penn State Brandywine based on total student enrollment (2,077 students vs. 1,196 students)
Penn State Berks vs. Penn State Brandywine Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Penn State Berks or Penn State Brandywine?
- Penn State Berks is 5.2% more expensive to attend than Penn State Brandywine for in-state tuition ($15,388.00 vs. $14,624.00)
- Out of state tuition is 6.3% higher at Penn State Berks than Penn State Brandywine ($25,854.00 vs. $24,318.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Brandywine than Penn State Berks ($21,600 vs. $21,728)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Brandywine are 2.9% lower than costs at Penn State Berks ($13,930 vs. $14,334)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Penn State Brandywine than Penn State Berks (70% vs. 66%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Penn State Brandywine students is 13% larger than aid received Penn State Berks ($9,638 vs. $8,528)
Penn State Berks vs. Penn State Brandywine Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Penn State Berks or Penn State Brandywine? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Brandywine or Penn State Berks .
- The average SAT score at Penn State Berks (978) is 9 points higher than at Penn State Brandywine (969)
- Incoming Penn State Berks students have at the same average ACT score (22) as students at Penn State Brandywine (22)
- Penn State Berks has a higher acceptance rate (97.3%) than Penn State Brandywine (96.2%)
Penn State Berks vs. Penn State Brandywine Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Penn State Berks or Penn State Brandywine? 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 Penn State Brandywine and Penn State Berks.
- The graduation rate at Penn State Berks is higher than Penn State Brandywine (55% vs. 37%)
- Graduates of Penn State Berks and Penn State Brandywine have equivalent average earnings after ten years ($55,300 vs. $55,300)
- Penn State Brandywine and Penn State Berks graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($26,818 vs. $26,818)
- Penn State Brandywine and Penn State Berks graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($277 vs. $277)
- Penn State Brandywine and Penn State Berks graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation (69% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/