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Overview |
Saint Anselm College | Penn State Berks | ||
| Location | Manchester, NH | Reading, PA | ||
| Setting | Midsize Suburban | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 1,977 | 2,077 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #218 | #657 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | anselm.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Saint Anselm College | Penn State Berks | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $43,940 | $15,388 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $43,940 | $25,854 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,000 | $14,334 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $35,080 | $21,728 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,936 | $8,528 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 66% |
Admission |
Saint Anselm College | Penn State Berks | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,514 | 5,605 | ||
| Admitted | 2,892 | 5,453 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82.3% | 97.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.3% | 11.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.39 | 3.39 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 26/30 | 23/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1120/1290 | 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) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Saint Anselm College | Penn State Berks | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Saint Anselm College | Penn State Berks | ||
| Graduation Rate | 73% | 55% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $60,100 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 83% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $277 |
Diversity |
Saint Anselm College | Penn State Berks | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 59% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 41% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 83% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 1% |
Students |
Saint Anselm College | Penn State Berks | ||
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| % In-State | 19% | 64% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 80% | 30% | ||
Campus |
Saint Anselm College | 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
- Penn State Berks is larger than than Saint Anselm College based on total student enrollment (2,077 students vs. 1,977 students)
Saint Anselm College vs. Penn State Berks Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Saint Anselm College or Penn State Berks?
- Saint Anselm College is 185.5% more expensive to attend than Penn State Berks for in-state tuition ($43,940.00 vs. $15,388.00)
- Out of state tuition is 70% higher at Saint Anselm College than Penn State Berks ($43,940.00 vs. $25,854.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Berks than Saint Anselm College ($21,728 vs. $35,080)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Berks are 11.6% lower than costs at Saint Anselm College ($14,334 vs. $16,000)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Anselm College than Penn State Berks (100% vs. 66%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Anselm College students is 227.6% larger than aid received Penn State Berks ($27,936 vs. $8,528)
Saint Anselm College vs. Penn State Berks Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Saint Anselm College 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 Saint Anselm College .
- Accepted freshman Saint Anselm College 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 Saint Anselm College (82.3%)
Saint Anselm College vs. Penn State Berks Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Saint Anselm College 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 Saint Anselm College.
- The graduation rate at Saint Anselm College is higher than Penn State Berks (73% vs. 55%)
- Graduates from Saint Anselm College earn on average $4,800 more per year than Penn State Berks graduates after ten years. ($60,100 vs. $55,300)
- Penn State Berks students graduate with a $182 lower median federal student loan debt than Saint Anselm College graduates. ($26,818 vs. $27,000)
- Penn State Berks graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than Saint Anselm College graduates. ($277 vs. $279)
- More Saint Anselm College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State Berks students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/