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Overview |
Penn State Berks | Rosemont College | ||
| Location | Reading, PA | Rosemont, PA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,077 | 754 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #657 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | psu.edu | rosemont.edu | ||
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Costs |
Penn State Berks | Rosemont College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $15,388 | $19,890 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,854 | $19,890 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,334 | $13,130 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,728 | $19,741 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,528 | $15,072 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 66% | 99% |
Admission |
Penn State Berks | Rosemont College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,605 | 950 | ||
| Admitted | 5,453 | 718 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.3% | 75.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.6% | 11.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.39 | 3.2 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 23/28 | 18/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 1090/1290 | 980/1200 | ||
| 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 | Rosemont College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Penn State Berks | Rosemont College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 58% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,300 | $47,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 49% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,818 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $277 | $279 |
Diversity |
Penn State Berks | Rosemont College | ||
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| % Men | 59% | 38% | ||
| % Women | 41% | 62% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 68% | 38% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 41% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 3% |
Students |
Penn State Berks | Rosemont College | ||
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| % In-State | 64% | 60% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 30% | 36% | ||
Campus |
Penn State Berks | Rosemont College | ||
| 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
- Penn State Berks is larger than than Rosemont College based on total student enrollment (2,077 students vs. 754 students)
Penn State Berks vs. Rosemont College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Penn State Berks or Rosemont College?
- Rosemont College is 29.3% more expensive to attend than Penn State Berks for in-state tuition ($19,890.00 vs. $15,388.00)
- Out of state tuition is 30% higher at Penn State Berks than Rosemont College ($25,854.00 vs. $19,890.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Rosemont College than Penn State Berks ($19,741 vs. $21,728)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Rosemont College are 9.2% lower than costs at Penn State Berks ($13,130 vs. $14,334)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Rosemont College than Penn State Berks (99% vs. 66%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Rosemont College students is 76.7% larger than aid received Penn State Berks ($15,072 vs. $8,528)
Penn State Berks vs. Rosemont College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Penn State Berks or Rosemont College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Rosemont College or Penn State Berks .
- The average SAT score at Penn State Berks (978) is 94 points higher than at Rosemont College (884)
- Incoming Penn State Berks students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Rosemont College (18)
- Accepted freshman Penn State Berks students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (3.39) than students at Rosemont College (3.2)
- Penn State Berks has a higher acceptance rate (97.3%) than Rosemont College (75.6%)
Penn State Berks vs. Rosemont College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Penn State Berks or Rosemont College? 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 Rosemont College and Penn State Berks.
- The graduation rate at Rosemont College is higher than Penn State Berks (58% vs. 55%)
- Graduates from Penn State Berks earn on average $7,700 more per year than Rosemont College graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $47,600)
- Penn State Berks students graduate with a $182 lower median federal student loan debt than Rosemont College graduates. ($26,818 vs. $27,000)
- Penn State Berks graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than Rosemont College graduates. ($277 vs. $279)
- More Penn State Berks graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Rosemont College students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 49%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/