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Overview |
Penn State Berks | Westminster College | ||
| Location | Reading, PA | New Wilmington, PA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Town Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 1,944 | 1,203 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #647 | #546 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | psu.edu | westminster.edu | ||
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Costs |
Penn State Berks | Westminster College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $15,388 | $38,760 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $26,112 | $38,760 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,232 | $12,380 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,450 | $21,089 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,327 | $30,615 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 64% | 100% |
Admission |
Penn State Berks | Westminster College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,844 | 2,650 | ||
| Admitted | 5,676 | 2,266 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.1% | 85.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.4% | 13.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.39 | 3.57 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 26/29 | 20/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1090/1310 | 1040/1258 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
Penn State Berks | Westminster College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Penn State Berks | Westminster College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 74% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,300 | $45,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 82% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,818 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $277 | $279 |
Diversity |
Penn State Berks | Westminster College | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 2% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 68% | 77% | ||
| % 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% | 15% |
Students |
Penn State Berks | Westminster College | ||
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| % In-State | 64% | 70% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 30% | 29% | ||
Campus |
Penn State Berks | Westminster 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 Westminster College based on total student enrollment (1,944 students vs. 1,203 students)
Penn State Berks vs. Westminster College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Penn State Berks or Westminster College?
- Westminster College is 151.9% more expensive to attend than Penn State Berks for in-state tuition ($38,760.00 vs. $15,388.00)
- Out of state tuition is 48.4% higher at Westminster College than Penn State Berks ($38,760.00 vs. $26,112.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Westminster College than Penn State Berks ($21,089 vs. $22,450)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Westminster College are 15% lower than costs at Penn State Berks ($12,380 vs. $14,232)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Westminster College than Penn State Berks (100% vs. 64%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Westminster College students is 228.2% larger than aid received Penn State Berks ($30,615 vs. $9,327)
Penn State Berks vs. Westminster College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Penn State Berks or Westminster College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Westminster College or Penn State Berks .
- The average SAT score at Westminster College (1028) is 50 points higher than at Penn State Berks (978)
- Incoming Westminster College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Penn State Berks (22)
- Accepted freshman Westminster College students have a 0.18 point higher average high school GPA (3.57) than students at Penn State Berks (3.39)
- Penn State Berks has a higher acceptance rate (97.1%) than Westminster College (85.5%)
Penn State Berks vs. Westminster College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Penn State Berks or Westminster 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 Westminster College and Penn State Berks.
- The graduation rate at Westminster College is higher than Penn State Berks (74% vs. 55%)
- Graduates from Penn State Berks earn on average $9,600 more per year than Westminster College graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $45,700)
- Penn State Berks students graduate with a $182 lower median federal student loan debt than Westminster College graduates. ($26,818 vs. $27,000)
- Penn State Berks graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than Westminster College graduates. ($277 vs. $279)
- More Westminster College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State Berks students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/