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Overview |
Quinnipiac | Penn State Berks | ||
| Location | Hamden, CT | Reading, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 8,788 | 2,077 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #173 | #657 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | quinnipiac.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Quinnipiac | Penn State Berks | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $49,170 | $15,388 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $49,170 | $25,854 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,950 | $14,334 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $39,051 | $21,728 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,689 | $8,528 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 66% |
Admission |
Quinnipiac | Penn State Berks | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 18,668 | 5,605 | ||
| Admitted | 15,641 | 5,453 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 83.8% | 97.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.3% | 11.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.39 | 3.39 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 24/29 | 23/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1120/1300 | 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) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Quinnipiac | Penn State Berks | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Quinnipiac | Penn State Berks | ||
| Graduation Rate | 77% | 55% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $65,500 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 82% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $277 |
Diversity |
Quinnipiac | Penn State Berks | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 59% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 41% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 77% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
Quinnipiac | Penn State Berks | ||
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| % In-State | 30% | 64% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 68% | 30% | ||
Campus |
Quinnipiac | Penn State Berks | ||
| 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
- Quinnipiac University is larger than than Penn State Berks based on total student enrollment (8,788 students vs. 2,077 students)
Quinnipiac vs. Penn State Berks Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Quinnipiac or Penn State Berks?
- Quinnipiac University is 219.5% more expensive to attend than Penn State Berks for in-state tuition ($49,170.00 vs. $15,388.00)
- Out of state tuition is 90.2% higher at Quinnipiac than Penn State Berks ($49,170.00 vs. $25,854.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Berks than Quinnipiac ($21,728 vs. $39,051)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Berks are 11.3% lower than costs at Quinnipiac University ($14,334 vs. $15,950)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Quinnipiac University than Penn State Berks (100% vs. 66%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Quinnipiac University students is 248.1% larger than aid received Penn State Berks ($29,689 vs. $8,528)
Quinnipiac vs. Penn State Berks Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Quinnipiac 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 Quinnipiac .
- The average SAT score at Quinnipiac University (1095) is 117 points higher than at Penn State Berks (978)
- Incoming Quinnipiac students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Penn State Berks (22)
- Accepted freshman Quinnipiac students have at the same average high school GPA (3.39) as students at Penn State Berks (3.39)
- Penn State Berks has a higher acceptance rate (97.3%) than Quinnipiac (83.8%)
Quinnipiac vs. Penn State Berks Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Quinnipiac 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 Quinnipiac.
- The graduation rate at Quinnipiac is higher than Penn State Berks (77% vs. 55%)
- Graduates from Quinnipiac University earn on average $10,200 more per year than Penn State Berks graduates after ten years. ($65,500 vs. $55,300)
- Quinnipiac University students graduate with a $818 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Berks graduates. ($26,000 vs. $26,818)
- Quinnipiac graduates are paying $9 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Berks graduates. ($268 vs. $277)
- More Quinnipiac 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/