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Overview |
Penn State Berks | SU | ||
| Location | Reading, PA | Winchester, VA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,077 | 4,260 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #657 | #537 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | psu.edu | su.edu | ||
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Costs |
Penn State Berks | SU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $15,388 | $33,790 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,854 | $33,790 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,334 | $11,230 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,728 | $26,143 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,528 | $23,467 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 66% | 100% |
Admission |
Penn State Berks | SU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,605 | 2,296 | ||
| Admitted | 5,453 | 1,845 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.3% | 80.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.6% | 25.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.39 | 3.7 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 23/28 | 19/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1090/1290 | 1010/1230 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Penn State Berks | SU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Penn State Berks | SU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 45% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,300 | $48,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,818 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $277 | $258 |
Diversity |
Penn State Berks | SU | ||
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| % Men | 59% | 32% | ||
| % Women | 41% | 68% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 68% | 59% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 13% |
Students |
Penn State Berks | SU | ||
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| % In-State | 64% | 52% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 30% | 48% | ||
Campus |
Penn State Berks | SU | ||
| 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
- Shenandoah University is larger than than Penn State Berks based on total student enrollment (4,260 students vs. 2,077 students)
Penn State Berks vs. SU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Penn State Berks or SU?
- Shenandoah University is 119.6% more expensive to attend than Penn State Berks for in-state tuition ($33,790.00 vs. $15,388.00)
- Out of state tuition is 30.7% higher at SU than Penn State Berks ($33,790.00 vs. $25,854.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Berks than SU ($21,728 vs. $26,143)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Shenandoah University are 27.6% lower than costs at Penn State Berks ($11,230 vs. $14,334)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Shenandoah University than Penn State Berks (100% vs. 66%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Shenandoah University students is 175.2% larger than aid received Penn State Berks ($23,467 vs. $8,528)
Penn State Berks vs. SU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Penn State Berks or SU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SU or Penn State Berks .
- The average SAT score at Shenandoah University (1005) is 27 points higher than at Penn State Berks (978)
- Incoming Penn State Berks students have at the same average ACT score (22) as students at SU (22)
- Accepted freshman SU students have a 0.31 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at Penn State Berks (3.39)
- Penn State Berks has a higher acceptance rate (97.3%) than SU (80.4%)
Penn State Berks vs. SU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Penn State Berks or SU? 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 SU and Penn State Berks.
- The graduation rate at Penn State Berks is higher than Shenandoah University (55% vs. 45%)
- Graduates from Penn State Berks earn on average $7,000 more per year than SU graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $48,300)
- Shenandoah University students graduate with a $1,818 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Berks graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,818)
- SU graduates are paying $19 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Berks graduates. ($258 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Berks graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SU students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/