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Overview |
Penn State Berks | SVU | ||
| Location | Reading, PA | Buena Vista, VA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,077 | 1,053 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #657 | #984 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | psu.edu | svu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Penn State Berks | SVU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $15,388 | $18,858 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,854 | $18,858 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,334 | $9,150 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,728 | $23,274 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,528 | $8,188 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 66% | 99% |
Admission |
Penn State Berks | SVU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,605 | 1,090 | ||
| Admitted | 5,453 | 1,084 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.3% | 99.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.6% | 35.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.39 | 3.19 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 23/28 | 18/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 1090/1290 | 900/1250 | ||
| 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 | SVU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Penn State Berks | SVU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 25% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,300 | $40,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,818 | $23,654 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $277 | $244 |
Diversity |
Penn State Berks | SVU | ||
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| % Men | 59% | 53% | ||
| % Women | 41% | 47% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 68% | 80% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 7% | ||
| % International | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
Penn State Berks | SVU | ||
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| % In-State | 64% | 12% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 30% | 73% | ||
Campus |
Penn State Berks | SVU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Penn State Berks is larger than than SVU based on total student enrollment (2,077 students vs. 1,053 students)
Penn State Berks vs. SVU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Penn State Berks or SVU?
- Southern Virginia University is 22.6% more expensive to attend than Penn State Berks for in-state tuition ($18,858.00 vs. $15,388.00)
- Out of state tuition is 37.1% higher at Penn State Berks than Southern Virginia University ($25,854.00 vs. $18,858.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Berks than SVU ($21,728 vs. $23,274)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southern Virginia University are 56.7% lower than costs at Penn State Berks ($9,150 vs. $14,334)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Southern Virginia University than Penn State Berks (99% vs. 66%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Penn State Berks students is 4.2% larger than aid received Southern Virginia University ($8,528 vs. $8,188)
Penn State Berks vs. SVU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Penn State Berks or SVU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SVU or Penn State Berks .
- The average SAT score at Southern Virginia University (1041) is 63 points higher than at Penn State Berks (978)
- Incoming SVU students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Penn State Berks (22)
- Accepted freshman Penn State Berks students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.39) than students at SVU (3.19)
- SVU has a higher acceptance rate (99.4%) than Penn State Berks (97.3%)
Penn State Berks vs. SVU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Penn State Berks or SVU? 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 SVU and Penn State Berks.
- The graduation rate at Penn State Berks is higher than Southern Virginia University (55% vs. 25%)
- Graduates from Penn State Berks earn on average $14,700 more per year than SVU graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $40,600)
- Southern Virginia University students graduate with a $3,164 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Berks graduates. ($23,654 vs. $26,818)
- SVU graduates are paying $33 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Berks graduates. ($244 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Berks graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SVU students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/