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Overview |
Sarah Lawrence | Penn State Berks | ||
| Location | Bronxville, NY | Reading, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 1,743 | 1,944 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #127 | #647 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | slc.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Sarah Lawrence | Penn State Berks | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $63,128 | $15,388 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $63,128 | $26,112 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,546 | $14,232 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $43,571 | $22,450 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $35,677 | $9,327 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 84% | 64% |
Admission |
Sarah Lawrence | Penn State Berks | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,819 | 5,844 | ||
| Admitted | 2,840 | 5,676 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 58.9% | 97.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.5% | 10.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.75 | 3.39 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 29/33 | 26/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1270/1440 | 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 |
Sarah Lawrence | Penn State Berks | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Sarah Lawrence | Penn State Berks | ||
| Graduation Rate | 70% | 55% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,100 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 83% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $13,500 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $139 | $277 |
Diversity |
Sarah Lawrence | Penn State Berks | ||
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| % Men | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 11% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 53% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 7% | 2% | ||
| % International | 13% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 1% |
Students |
Sarah Lawrence | Penn State Berks | ||
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| % In-State | 18% | 64% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 76% | 30% | ||
Campus |
Sarah Lawrence | 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 Sarah Lawrence based on total student enrollment (1,944 students vs. 1,743 students)
Sarah Lawrence vs. Penn State Berks Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Sarah Lawrence or Penn State Berks?
- Sarah Lawrence College is 310.2% more expensive to attend than Penn State Berks for in-state tuition ($63,128.00 vs. $15,388.00)
- Out of state tuition is 141.8% higher at Sarah Lawrence than Penn State Berks ($63,128.00 vs. $26,112.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Berks than Sarah Lawrence ($22,450 vs. $43,571)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Berks are 23.3% lower than costs at Sarah Lawrence College ($14,232 vs. $17,546)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Sarah Lawrence College than Penn State Berks (84% vs. 64%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Sarah Lawrence College students is 282.5% larger than aid received Penn State Berks ($35,677 vs. $9,327)
Sarah Lawrence vs. Penn State Berks Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Sarah Lawrence 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 Sarah Lawrence .
- Accepted freshman Sarah Lawrence students have a 0.36 point higher average high school GPA (3.75) than students at Penn State Berks (3.39)
- Penn State Berks has a higher acceptance rate (97.1%) than Sarah Lawrence (58.9%)
Sarah Lawrence vs. Penn State Berks Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Sarah Lawrence 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 Sarah Lawrence.
- The graduation rate at Sarah Lawrence is higher than Penn State Berks (70% vs. 55%)
- Graduates from Penn State Berks earn on average $11,200 more per year than Sarah Lawrence graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $44,100)
- Sarah Lawrence College students graduate with a $13,318 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Berks graduates. ($13,500 vs. $26,818)
- Sarah Lawrence graduates are paying $138 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Berks graduates. ($139 vs. $277)
- More Sarah Lawrence 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/