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Overview |
Penn State Berks | Swarthmore | ||
| Location | Reading, PA | Swarthmore, PA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,077 | 1,625 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #657 | #40 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | psu.edu | swarthmore.edu | ||
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Costs |
Penn State Berks | Swarthmore | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $15,388 | $58,928 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,854 | $58,928 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,334 | $18,026 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,728 | $20,715 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,528 | $47,703 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 66% | 63% |
Admission |
Penn State Berks | Swarthmore | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,605 | 14,707 | ||
| Admitted | 5,453 | 1,019 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.3% | 6.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.6% | 42.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.39 | 3.9 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | |||
| ACT Range | 23/28 | 32/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1090/1290 | 1440/1560 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 4, 2025 |
Academics |
Penn State Berks | Swarthmore | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Penn State Berks | Swarthmore | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 95% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,300 | $65,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 87% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,818 | $19,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $277 | $201 |
Diversity |
Penn State Berks | Swarthmore | ||
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| % Men | 59% | 49% | ||
| % Women | 41% | 51% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 68% | 42% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 13% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 8% | ||
| % International | 3% | 11% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 3% |
Students |
Penn State Berks | Swarthmore | ||
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| % In-State | 64% | 10% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 30% | 75% | ||
Campus |
Penn State Berks | Swarthmore | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| 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 Swarthmore based on total student enrollment (2,077 students vs. 1,625 students)
Penn State Berks vs. Swarthmore Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Penn State Berks or Swarthmore?
- Swarthmore College is 282.9% more expensive to attend than Penn State Berks for in-state tuition ($58,928.00 vs. $15,388.00)
- Out of state tuition is 127.9% higher at Swarthmore than Penn State Berks ($58,928.00 vs. $25,854.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Swarthmore College than Penn State Berks ($20,715 vs. $21,728)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Berks are 25.8% lower than costs at Swarthmore College ($14,334 vs. $18,026)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Penn State Berks than Swarthmore College (66% vs. 63%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Swarthmore College students is 459.4% larger than aid received Penn State Berks ($47,703 vs. $8,528)
Penn State Berks vs. Swarthmore Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Penn State Berks or Swarthmore? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Swarthmore or Penn State Berks .
- The average SAT score at Swarthmore College (1431) is 453 points higher than at Penn State Berks (978)
- Incoming Swarthmore students have a 10 point higher average ACT score (32) than students at Penn State Berks (22)
- Accepted freshman Swarthmore students have a 0.51 point higher average high school GPA (3.9) than students at Penn State Berks (3.39)
- Penn State Berks has a higher acceptance rate (97.3%) than Swarthmore (6.9%)
Penn State Berks vs. Swarthmore Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Penn State Berks or Swarthmore? 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 Swarthmore and Penn State Berks.
- The graduation rate at Swarthmore is higher than Penn State Berks (95% vs. 55%)
- Graduates from Swarthmore College earn on average $10,500 more per year than Penn State Berks graduates after ten years. ($65,800 vs. $55,300)
- Swarthmore College students graduate with a $7,318 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Berks graduates. ($19,500 vs. $26,818)
- Swarthmore graduates are paying $76 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Berks graduates. ($201 vs. $277)
- More Swarthmore graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State Berks students, three years after graduation. (87% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/