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Overview |
Salisbury | Penn State Berks | ||
| Location | Salisbury, MD | Reading, PA | ||
| Setting | Small Suburban | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 7,030 | 1,944 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #356 | #647 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | salisbury.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Salisbury | Penn State Berks | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,706 | $15,388 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,400 | $26,112 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,416 | $14,232 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,931 | $22,450 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,192 | $9,327 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 89% | 64% |
Admission |
Salisbury | Penn State Berks | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,090 | 5,844 | ||
| Admitted | 7,170 | 5,676 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 88.6% | 97.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.2% | 10.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.73 | 3.39 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 26/28 | 26/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1180/1310 | 1090/1310 | ||
| 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 | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Salisbury | Penn State Berks | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Salisbury | Penn State Berks | ||
| Graduation Rate | 67% | 55% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,000 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,153 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $208 | $277 |
Diversity |
Salisbury | Penn State Berks | ||
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| % Men | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 8% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 13% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
Salisbury | Penn State Berks | ||
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| % In-State | 81% | 64% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 18% | 30% | ||
Campus |
Salisbury | 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 | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Salisbury University is larger than than Penn State Berks based on total student enrollment (7,030 students vs. 1,944 students)
Salisbury vs. Penn State Berks Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Salisbury or Penn State Berks?
- Penn State Berks is 99.7% more expensive to attend than Salisbury for in-state tuition ($15,388.00 vs. $7,706.00)
- Out of state tuition is 41.9% higher at Penn State Berks than Salisbury University ($26,112.00 vs. $18,400.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Salisbury University than Penn State Berks ($17,931 vs. $22,450)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Salisbury University are 6.1% lower than costs at Penn State Berks ($13,416 vs. $14,232)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Salisbury University than Penn State Berks (89% vs. 64%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Penn State Berks students is 13.9% larger than aid received Salisbury University ($9,327 vs. $8,192)
Salisbury vs. Penn State Berks Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Salisbury 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 Salisbury .
- Accepted freshman Salisbury students have a 0.34 point higher average high school GPA (3.73) than students at Penn State Berks (3.39)
- Penn State Berks has a higher acceptance rate (97.1%) than Salisbury (88.6%)
Salisbury vs. Penn State Berks Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Salisbury 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 Salisbury.
- The graduation rate at Salisbury is higher than Penn State Berks (67% vs. 55%)
- Graduates from Penn State Berks earn on average $3,300 more per year than Salisbury graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $52,000)
- Salisbury University students graduate with a $6,665 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Berks graduates. ($20,153 vs. $26,818)
- Salisbury graduates are paying $69 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Berks graduates. ($208 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Berks graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Salisbury students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 68%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/