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Penn State Erie-Behrend College Penn State Altoona JMU Penn State Penn State York Penn State Abington Rowan University University of New Hampshire-Main Campus Ohio University UB City College of New York Rutgers| Penn State Berks | Penn State Harrisburg | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Penn State Berks | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Location | Reading, PA | Middletown, PA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,944 | 4,651 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #647 | #595 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | psu.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Penn State Berks | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $15,388 | $15,388 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $26,112 | $26,112 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,232 | $15,870 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,450 | $22,406 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,327 | $8,421 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 64% | 54% |
Admission |
Penn State Berks | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,844 | 10,296 | ||
| Admitted | 5,676 | 9,924 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.1% | 96.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.4% | 12.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.39 | 3.48 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 26/29 | 26/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1090/1310 | 1110/1320 | ||
| 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 Harrisburg | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Penn State Berks | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 63% | ||
| 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 Harrisburg | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 5% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 6% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 68% | 59% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
Penn State Berks | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| % In-State | 64% | 46% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 30% | 27% | ||
Campus |
Penn State Berks | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Penn State Harrisburg is larger than than Penn State Berks based on total student enrollment (4,651 students vs. 1,944 students)
Penn State Berks vs. Penn State Harrisburg Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Penn State Berks or Penn State Harrisburg?
- Penn State Berks and Penn State Harrisburg cost the same to attend based on in-state tuition ($15,388.00 vs. $15,388.00)
- Out of state tuition is the same at Penn State Berks as Penn State Harrisburg ($26,112.00 vs. $26,112.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Harrisburg than Penn State Berks ($22,406 vs. $22,450)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Berks are 11.5% lower than costs at Penn State Harrisburg ($14,232 vs. $15,870)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Penn State Berks than Penn State Harrisburg (64% vs. 54%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Penn State Berks students is 10.8% larger than aid received Penn State Harrisburg ($9,327 vs. $8,421)
Penn State Berks vs. Penn State Harrisburg Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Penn State Berks or Penn State Harrisburg? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Harrisburg or Penn State Berks .
- The average SAT score at Penn State Harrisburg (1043) is 65 points higher than at Penn State Berks (978)
- Incoming Penn State Harrisburg students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Penn State Berks (22)
- Accepted freshman Penn State Harrisburg students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.48) than students at Penn State Berks (3.39)
- Penn State Berks has a higher acceptance rate (97.1%) than Penn State Harrisburg (96.4%)
Penn State Berks vs. Penn State Harrisburg Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Penn State Berks or Penn State Harrisburg? 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 Harrisburg and Penn State Berks.
- The graduation rate at Penn State Harrisburg is higher than Penn State Berks (63% vs. 55%)
- Graduates of Penn State Berks and Penn State Harrisburg have equivalent average earnings after ten years ($55,300 vs. $55,300)
- Penn State Harrisburg and Penn State Berks graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($26,818 vs. $26,818)
- Penn State Harrisburg and Penn State Berks graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($277 vs. $277)
- Penn State Harrisburg 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/