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Overview |
Penn State Berks | Waynesburg College | ||
| Location | Reading, PA | Waynesburg, PA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,077 | 1,366 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #657 | #535 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | psu.edu | waynesburg.edu | ||
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Costs |
Penn State Berks | Waynesburg College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $15,388 | $27,300 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,854 | $27,300 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,334 | $12,120 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,728 | $22,281 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,528 | $17,464 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 66% | 92% |
Admission |
Penn State Berks | Waynesburg College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,605 | 2,157 | ||
| Admitted | 5,453 | 1,630 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.3% | 75.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.6% | 18.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.39 | 3.64 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 23/28 | 19/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 1090/1290 | 960/1200 | ||
| 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 | Waynesburg College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Penn State Berks | Waynesburg College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 57% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,300 | $48,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 73% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,818 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $277 | $279 |
Diversity |
Penn State Berks | Waynesburg College | ||
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| % Men | 59% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 41% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Extremely Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 68% | 91% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
Penn State Berks | Waynesburg College | ||
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| % In-State | 64% | 66% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 30% | 34% | ||
Campus |
Penn State Berks | Waynesburg 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 Waynesburg College based on total student enrollment (2,077 students vs. 1,366 students)
Penn State Berks vs. Waynesburg College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Penn State Berks or Waynesburg College?
- Waynesburg University is 77.4% more expensive to attend than Penn State Berks for in-state tuition ($27,300.00 vs. $15,388.00)
- Out of state tuition is 5.6% higher at Waynesburg College than Penn State Berks ($27,300.00 vs. $25,854.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Berks than Waynesburg College ($21,728 vs. $22,281)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Waynesburg University are 18.3% lower than costs at Penn State Berks ($12,120 vs. $14,334)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Waynesburg University than Penn State Berks (92% vs. 66%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Waynesburg University students is 104.8% larger than aid received Penn State Berks ($17,464 vs. $8,528)
Penn State Berks vs. Waynesburg College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Penn State Berks or Waynesburg College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Waynesburg College or Penn State Berks .
- The average SAT score at Waynesburg University (1019) is 41 points higher than at Penn State Berks (978)
- Incoming Waynesburg College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Penn State Berks (22)
- Accepted freshman Waynesburg College students have a 0.25 point higher average high school GPA (3.64) than students at Penn State Berks (3.39)
- Penn State Berks has a higher acceptance rate (97.3%) than Waynesburg College (75.6%)
Penn State Berks vs. Waynesburg College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Penn State Berks or Waynesburg 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 Waynesburg College and Penn State Berks.
- The graduation rate at Waynesburg College is higher than Penn State Berks (57% vs. 55%)
- Graduates from Penn State Berks earn on average $6,400 more per year than Waynesburg College graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $48,900)
- Penn State Berks students graduate with a $182 lower median federal student loan debt than Waynesburg College graduates. ($26,818 vs. $27,000)
- Penn State Berks graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than Waynesburg College graduates. ($277 vs. $279)
- More Waynesburg College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State Berks students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/