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BU Barnard Cornell Fordham Georgetown Fairfield University Carnegie Mellon USC Northeastern Vassar Columbia Yale| Penn State Berks | Virginia Tech | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Penn State Berks | Virginia Tech | ||
| Location | Reading, PA | Blacksburg, VA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,944 | 38,294 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #647 | #145 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | psu.edu | vt.edu | ||
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Costs |
Penn State Berks | Virginia Tech | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $15,388 | $12,698 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $26,112 | $33,310 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,232 | $14,888 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,450 | $22,205 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,327 | $8,542 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 64% | 55% |
Admission |
Penn State Berks | Virginia Tech | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,844 | 47,208 | ||
| Admitted | 5,676 | 26,923 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.1% | 57% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.4% | 26.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.39 | 3.97 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 26/29 | 27/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1090/1310 | 1240/1420 | ||
| 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 | Virginia Tech | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Penn State Berks | Virginia Tech | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 82% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,300 | $65,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 81% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,818 | $23,966 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $277 | $247 |
Diversity |
Penn State Berks | Virginia Tech | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 11% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 9% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 68% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 3% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 3% |
Students |
Penn State Berks | Virginia Tech | ||
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| % In-State | 64% | 61% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 30% | 33% | ||
Campus |
Penn State Berks | Virginia Tech | ||
| 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
- Virginia Tech is larger than than Penn State Berks based on total student enrollment (38,294 students vs. 1,944 students)
Penn State Berks vs. Virginia Tech Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Penn State Berks or Virginia Tech?
- Penn State Berks is 21.2% more expensive to attend than Virginia Tech for in-state tuition ($15,388.00 vs. $12,698.00)
- Out of state tuition is 27.6% higher at Virginia Tech than Penn State Berks ($33,310.00 vs. $26,112.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Virginia Tech than Penn State Berks ($22,205 vs. $22,450)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Berks are 4.6% lower than costs at Virginia Tech ($14,232 vs. $14,888)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Penn State Berks than Virginia Tech (64% vs. 55%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Penn State Berks students is 9.2% larger than aid received Virginia Tech ($9,327 vs. $8,542)
Penn State Berks vs. Virginia Tech Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Penn State Berks or Virginia Tech? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Virginia Tech or Penn State Berks .
- The average SAT score at Virginia Tech (1210) is 232 points higher than at Penn State Berks (978)
- Accepted freshman Virginia Tech students have a 0.58 point higher average high school GPA (3.97) than students at Penn State Berks (3.39)
- Penn State Berks has a higher acceptance rate (97.1%) than Virginia Tech (57%)
Penn State Berks vs. Virginia Tech Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Penn State Berks or Virginia Tech? 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 Virginia Tech and Penn State Berks.
- The graduation rate at Virginia Tech is higher than Penn State Berks (82% vs. 55%)
- Graduates from Virginia Tech earn on average $9,700 more per year than Penn State Berks graduates after ten years. ($65,000 vs. $55,300)
- Virginia Tech students graduate with a $2,852 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Berks graduates. ($23,966 vs. $26,818)
- Virginia Tech graduates are paying $30 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Berks graduates. ($247 vs. $277)
- More Virginia Tech graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State Berks students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/