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Overview |
Penn State Berks | Penn State Dubois | ||
| Location | Reading, PA | Dubois, PA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,077 | 366 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #657 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | psu.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Penn State Berks | Penn State Dubois | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $15,388 | $13,824 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,854 | $23,086 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,334 | $12,984 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,728 | $17,865 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,528 | $10,956 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 66% | 88% |
Admission |
Penn State Berks | Penn State Dubois | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,605 | 511 | ||
| Admitted | 5,453 | 472 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.3% | 92.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.6% | 20.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.39 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 23/28 | |||
| SAT Range | 1090/1290 | 1040/1200 | ||
| 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 Dubois | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Penn State Berks | Penn State Dubois | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 60% | ||
| 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 Dubois | ||
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| % Men | 59% | 56% | ||
| % Women | 41% | 44% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Extremely Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 68% | 94% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 0% | ||
| % International | 3% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
Penn State Berks | Penn State Dubois | ||
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| % In-State | 64% | 93% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 30% | 6% | ||
Campus |
Penn State Berks | Penn State Dubois | ||
| 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 Dubois based on total student enrollment (2,077 students vs. 366 students)
Penn State Berks vs. Penn State Dubois Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Penn State Berks or Penn State Dubois?
- Penn State Berks is 11.3% more expensive to attend than Penn State Dubois for in-state tuition ($15,388.00 vs. $13,824.00)
- Out of state tuition is 12% higher at Penn State Berks than Penn State Dubois ($25,854.00 vs. $23,086.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Dubois than Penn State Berks ($17,865 vs. $21,728)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Dubois are 10.4% lower than costs at Penn State Berks ($12,984 vs. $14,334)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Penn State Dubois than Penn State Berks (88% vs. 66%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Penn State Dubois students is 28.5% larger than aid received Penn State Berks ($10,956 vs. $8,528)
Penn State Berks vs. Penn State Dubois Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Penn State Berks or Penn State Dubois? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Dubois or Penn State Berks .
- The average SAT score at Penn State Berks (978) is 11 points higher than at Penn State Dubois (967)
- Incoming Penn State Dubois students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Penn State Berks (22)
- Penn State Berks has a higher acceptance rate (97.3%) than Penn State Dubois (92.4%)
Penn State Berks vs. Penn State Dubois Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Penn State Berks or Penn State Dubois? 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 Dubois and Penn State Berks.
- The graduation rate at Penn State Dubois is higher than Penn State Berks (60% vs. 55%)
- Graduates of Penn State Berks and Penn State Dubois have equivalent average earnings after ten years ($55,300 vs. $55,300)
- Penn State Dubois and Penn State Berks graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($26,818 vs. $26,818)
- Penn State Dubois and Penn State Berks graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($277 vs. $277)
- Penn State Dubois 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/