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Overview |
Penn State Lehigh Valley | Penn State Berks | ||
| Location | Center Valley, PA | Reading, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 888 | 2,077 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #657 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | psu.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Penn State Lehigh Valley | Penn State Berks | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $14,624 | $15,388 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $24,318 | $25,854 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,984 | $14,334 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,142 | $21,728 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,886 | $8,528 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 78% | 66% |
Admission |
Penn State Lehigh Valley | Penn State Berks | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,806 | 5,605 | ||
| Admitted | 1,699 | 5,453 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 94.1% | 97.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.7% | 11.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.42 | 3.39 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/26 | 23/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1100/1290 | 1090/1290 | ||
| 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 Lehigh Valley | Penn State Berks | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Penn State Lehigh Valley | Penn State Berks | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 55% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,300 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,818 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $277 | $277 |
Diversity |
Penn State Lehigh Valley | Penn State Berks | ||
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| % Men | 57% | 59% | ||
| % Women | 43% | 41% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 64% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 16% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
Penn State Lehigh Valley | Penn State Berks | ||
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| % In-State | 93% | 64% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 6% | 30% | ||
Campus |
Penn State Lehigh Valley | Penn State Berks | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Penn State Berks is larger than than Penn State Lehigh Valley based on total student enrollment (2,077 students vs. 888 students)
Penn State Lehigh Valley vs. Penn State Berks Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Penn State Lehigh Valley or Penn State Berks?
- Penn State Berks is 5.2% more expensive to attend than Penn State Lehigh Valley for in-state tuition ($15,388.00 vs. $14,624.00)
- Out of state tuition is 6.3% higher at Penn State Berks than Penn State Lehigh Valley ($25,854.00 vs. $24,318.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Lehigh Valley than Penn State Berks ($18,142 vs. $21,728)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Lehigh Valley are 10.4% lower than costs at Penn State Berks ($12,984 vs. $14,334)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Penn State Lehigh Valley than Penn State Berks (78% vs. 66%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Penn State Lehigh Valley students is 15.9% larger than aid received Penn State Berks ($9,886 vs. $8,528)
Penn State Lehigh Valley vs. Penn State Berks Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Penn State Lehigh Valley or Penn State Berks? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Berks or Penn State Lehigh Valley .
- The average SAT score at Penn State Lehigh Valley (1019) is 41 points higher than at Penn State Berks (978)
- Incoming Penn State Lehigh Valley students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Penn State Berks (22)
- Accepted freshman Penn State Lehigh Valley students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at Penn State Berks (3.39)
- Penn State Berks has a higher acceptance rate (97.3%) than Penn State Lehigh Valley (94.1%)
Penn State Lehigh Valley vs. Penn State Berks Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Penn State Lehigh Valley or Penn State Berks? 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 Penn State Berks and Penn State Lehigh Valley.
- The graduation rate at Penn State Berks is higher than Penn State Lehigh Valley (55% vs. 47%)
- Graduates of Penn State Lehigh Valley and Penn State Berks have equivalent average earnings after ten years ($55,300 vs. $55,300)
- Penn State Berks and Penn State Lehigh Valley graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($26,818 vs. $26,818)
- Penn State Berks and Penn State Lehigh Valley graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($277 vs. $277)
- Penn State Berks and Penn State Lehigh Valley graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation (69% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/