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Overview |
Penn State Berks | UVM | ||
| Location | Reading, PA | Burlington, VT | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,944 | 14,320 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #647 | #205 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | psu.edu | uvm.edu | ||
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Costs |
Penn State Berks | UVM | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $15,388 | $16,280 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $26,112 | $41,280 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,232 | $13,354 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,450 | $22,062 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,327 | $19,093 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 64% | 100% |
Admission |
Penn State Berks | UVM | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,844 | 28,236 | ||
| Admitted | 5,676 | 16,947 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.1% | 60% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.4% | 17.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.39 | 3.75 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 26/29 | 29/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1090/1310 | 1250/1420 | ||
| 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 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Penn State Berks | UVM | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Penn State Berks | UVM | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 72% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,300 | $53,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,818 | $22,300 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $277 | $230 |
Diversity |
Penn State Berks | UVM | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 6% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 9% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 68% | 82% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 3% |
Students |
Penn State Berks | UVM | ||
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| % In-State | 64% | 18% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 30% | 79% | ||
Campus |
Penn State Berks | UVM | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of Vermont is larger than than Penn State Berks based on total student enrollment (14,320 students vs. 1,944 students)
Penn State Berks vs. UVM Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Penn State Berks or UVM?
- University of Vermont is 5.8% more expensive to attend than Penn State Berks for in-state tuition ($16,280.00 vs. $15,388.00)
- Out of state tuition is 58.1% higher at UVM than Penn State Berks ($41,280.00 vs. $26,112.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Vermont than Penn State Berks ($22,062 vs. $22,450)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Vermont are 6.6% lower than costs at Penn State Berks ($13,354 vs. $14,232)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Vermont than Penn State Berks (100% vs. 64%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Vermont students is 104.7% larger than aid received Penn State Berks ($19,093 vs. $9,327)
Penn State Berks vs. UVM Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Penn State Berks or UVM? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UVM or Penn State Berks .
- The average SAT score at University of Vermont (1211) is 233 points higher than at Penn State Berks (978)
- Incoming UVM students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (28) than students at Penn State Berks (22)
- Accepted freshman UVM students have a 0.36 point higher average high school GPA (3.75) than students at Penn State Berks (3.39)
- Penn State Berks has a higher acceptance rate (97.1%) than UVM (60%)
Penn State Berks vs. UVM Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Penn State Berks or UVM? 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 UVM and Penn State Berks.
- The graduation rate at UVM is higher than Penn State Berks (72% vs. 55%)
- Graduates from Penn State Berks earn on average $1,800 more per year than UVM graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $53,500)
- University of Vermont students graduate with a $4,518 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Berks graduates. ($22,300 vs. $26,818)
- UVM graduates are paying $47 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Berks graduates. ($230 vs. $277)
- More UVM graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State Berks students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/