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University of New Hampshire-Main Campus UNH Manchester Penn State Altoona RIC Providence UConn UD Quinnipiac University of Maine UMass University at Albany- SUNY UMass Dartmouth| Penn State Berks | University of Rhode Island | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Penn State Berks | URI | ||
| Location | Reading, PA | Kingston, RI | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,077 | 17,473 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #657 | #361 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | psu.edu | uri.edu | ||
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Costs |
Penn State Berks | URI | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $15,388 | $13,586 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,854 | $32,068 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,334 | $13,584 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,728 | $20,695 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,528 | $13,257 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 66% | 97% |
Admission |
Penn State Berks | URI | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,605 | 25,481 | ||
| Admitted | 5,453 | 19,465 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.3% | 76.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.6% | 17.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.39 | 3.58 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 23/28 | 25/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1090/1290 | 1050/1270 | ||
| 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 | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Penn State Berks | URI | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Penn State Berks | URI | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,300 | $56,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,818 | $23,438 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $277 | $242 |
Diversity |
Penn State Berks | URI | ||
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| % Men | 59% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 41% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 68% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 7% |
Students |
Penn State Berks | URI | ||
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| % In-State | 64% | 40% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 30% | 59% | ||
Campus |
Penn State Berks | URI | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Rhode Island is larger than than Penn State Berks based on total student enrollment (17,473 students vs. 2,077 students)
Penn State Berks vs. URI Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Penn State Berks or URI?
- Penn State Berks is 13.3% more expensive to attend than URI for in-state tuition ($15,388.00 vs. $13,586.00)
- Out of state tuition is 24% higher at URI than Penn State Berks ($32,068.00 vs. $25,854.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Rhode Island than Penn State Berks ($20,695 vs. $21,728)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Rhode Island are 5.5% lower than costs at Penn State Berks ($13,584 vs. $14,334)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Rhode Island than Penn State Berks (97% vs. 66%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Rhode Island students is 55.5% larger than aid received Penn State Berks ($13,257 vs. $8,528)
Penn State Berks vs. URI Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Penn State Berks or URI? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between URI or Penn State Berks .
- The average SAT score at University of Rhode Island (1077) is 99 points higher than at Penn State Berks (978)
- Incoming URI students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Penn State Berks (22)
- Accepted freshman URI students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (3.58) than students at Penn State Berks (3.39)
- Penn State Berks has a higher acceptance rate (97.3%) than URI (76.4%)
Penn State Berks vs. URI Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Penn State Berks or URI? 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 URI and Penn State Berks.
- The graduation rate at URI is higher than Penn State Berks (63% vs. 55%)
- Graduates from University of Rhode Island earn on average $900 more per year than Penn State Berks graduates after ten years. ($56,200 vs. $55,300)
- University of Rhode Island students graduate with a $3,380 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Berks graduates. ($23,438 vs. $26,818)
- URI graduates are paying $35 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Berks graduates. ($242 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Berks graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former URI students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/