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Overview |
Penn State Berks | VMI | ||
| Location | Reading, PA | Lexington, VA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 2,077 | 1,512 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #657 | #150 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | psu.edu | vmi.edu | ||
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Costs |
Penn State Berks | VMI | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $15,388 | $9,782 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,854 | $39,590 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,334 | $10,674 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,728 | $18,129 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,528 | $19,111 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 66% | 69% |
Admission |
Penn State Berks | VMI | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,605 | 1,192 | ||
| Admitted | 5,453 | 847 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.3% | 71.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.6% | 42.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.39 | 3.65 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 23/28 | 22/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1090/1290 | 1105/1300 | ||
| 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 | VMI | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Penn State Berks | VMI | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 69% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,300 | $62,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 84% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,818 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $277 | $258 |
Diversity |
Penn State Berks | VMI | ||
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| % Men | 59% | 87% | ||
| % Women | 41% | 13% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 68% | 80% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
Penn State Berks | VMI | ||
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| % In-State | 64% | 63% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 30% | 35% | ||
Campus |
Penn State Berks | VMI | ||
| 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 VMI based on total student enrollment (2,077 students vs. 1,512 students)
Penn State Berks vs. VMI Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Penn State Berks or VMI?
- Penn State Berks is 57.3% more expensive to attend than VMI for in-state tuition ($15,388.00 vs. $9,782.00)
- Out of state tuition is 53.1% higher at VMI than Penn State Berks ($39,590.00 vs. $25,854.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Virginia Military Institute than Penn State Berks ($18,129 vs. $21,728)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Virginia Military Institute are 34.3% lower than costs at Penn State Berks ($10,674 vs. $14,334)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Virginia Military Institute than Penn State Berks (69% vs. 66%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Virginia Military Institute students is 124.1% larger than aid received Penn State Berks ($19,111 vs. $8,528)
Penn State Berks vs. VMI Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Penn State Berks or VMI? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between VMI or Penn State Berks .
- The average SAT score at Virginia Military Institute (1139) is 161 points higher than at Penn State Berks (978)
- Incoming VMI students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Penn State Berks (22)
- Accepted freshman VMI students have a 0.26 point higher average high school GPA (3.65) than students at Penn State Berks (3.39)
- Penn State Berks has a higher acceptance rate (97.3%) than VMI (71.1%)
Penn State Berks vs. VMI Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Penn State Berks or VMI? 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 VMI and Penn State Berks.
- The graduation rate at VMI is higher than Penn State Berks (69% vs. 55%)
- Graduates from Virginia Military Institute earn on average $6,800 more per year than Penn State Berks graduates after ten years. ($62,100 vs. $55,300)
- Virginia Military Institute students graduate with a $1,818 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Berks graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,818)
- VMI graduates are paying $19 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Berks graduates. ($258 vs. $277)
- More VMI graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State Berks students, three years after graduation. (84% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/