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Overview |
Penn State Berks | Thiel College | ||
| Location | Reading, PA | Greenville, PA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,077 | 907 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #657 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | psu.edu | thiel.edu | ||
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Costs |
Penn State Berks | Thiel College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $15,388 | $33,620 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,854 | $33,620 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,334 | $14,230 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,728 | $22,732 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,528 | $27,563 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 66% | 100% |
Admission |
Penn State Berks | Thiel College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,605 | 1,878 | ||
| Admitted | 5,453 | 1,546 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.3% | 82.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.6% | 14.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.39 | 3.1 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 23/28 | 17/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 1090/1290 | 965/1165 | ||
| 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 | Thiel College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Penn State Berks | Thiel College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 39% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,300 | $39,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 62% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,818 | $27,876 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $277 | $288 |
Diversity |
Penn State Berks | Thiel College | ||
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| % Men | 59% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 41% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 68% | 79% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 4% |
Students |
Penn State Berks | Thiel College | ||
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| % In-State | 64% | 66% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 30% | 33% | ||
Campus |
Penn State Berks | Thiel College | ||
| 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 Thiel College based on total student enrollment (2,077 students vs. 907 students)
Penn State Berks vs. Thiel College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Penn State Berks or Thiel College?
- Thiel College is 118.5% more expensive to attend than Penn State Berks for in-state tuition ($33,620.00 vs. $15,388.00)
- Out of state tuition is 30% higher at Thiel College than Penn State Berks ($33,620.00 vs. $25,854.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Berks than Thiel College ($21,728 vs. $22,732)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Thiel College are 0.7% lower than costs at Penn State Berks ($14,230 vs. $14,334)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Thiel College than Penn State Berks (100% vs. 66%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Thiel College students is 223.2% larger than aid received Penn State Berks ($27,563 vs. $8,528)
Penn State Berks vs. Thiel College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Penn State Berks or Thiel College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Thiel College or Penn State Berks .
- The average SAT score at Penn State Berks (978) is 55 points higher than at Thiel College (923)
- Incoming Penn State Berks students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Thiel College (19)
- Accepted freshman Penn State Berks students have a 0.29 point higher average high school GPA (3.39) than students at Thiel College (3.1)
- Penn State Berks has a higher acceptance rate (97.3%) than Thiel College (82.3%)
Penn State Berks vs. Thiel College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Penn State Berks or Thiel 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 Thiel College and Penn State Berks.
- The graduation rate at Penn State Berks is higher than Thiel College (55% vs. 39%)
- Graduates from Penn State Berks earn on average $15,500 more per year than Thiel College graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $39,800)
- Penn State Berks students graduate with a $1,058 lower median federal student loan debt than Thiel College graduates. ($26,818 vs. $27,876)
- Penn State Berks graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Thiel College graduates. ($277 vs. $288)
- More Penn State Berks graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Thiel College students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 62%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/