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Overview |
SEBTS | Penn State Berks | ||
| Location | Wake Forest, NC | Reading, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 2,764 | 2,077 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #657 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Southern Baptist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sebts.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
SEBTS | Penn State Berks | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,432 | $15,388 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,432 | $25,854 | ||
| Room & Board | $5,874 | $14,334 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,324 | $21,728 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,441 | $8,528 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 63% | 66% |
Admission |
SEBTS | Penn State Berks | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 60 | 5,605 | ||
| Admitted | 48 | 5,453 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80% | 97.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 68.8% | 11.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.39 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/23 | 23/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 980/1260 | 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 |
SEBTS | Penn State Berks | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SEBTS | Penn State Berks | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 55% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | N/A | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | - | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | N/A | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | N/A | $277 |
Diversity |
SEBTS | Penn State Berks | ||
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| % Men | 70% | 59% | ||
| % Women | 30% | 41% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 87% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
SEBTS | Penn State Berks | ||
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| % In-State | 39% | 64% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 21% | 30% | ||
Campus |
SEBTS | Penn State Berks | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | |||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | |||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary is larger than than Penn State Berks based on total student enrollment (2,764 students vs. 2,077 students)
SEBTS vs. Penn State Berks Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SEBTS or Penn State Berks?
- Penn State Berks is 63.1% more expensive to attend than SEBTS for in-state tuition ($15,388.00 vs. $9,432.00)
- Out of state tuition is 174.1% higher at Penn State Berks than Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary ($25,854.00 vs. $9,432.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary than Penn State Berks ($16,324 vs. $21,728)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary are 144% lower than costs at Penn State Berks ($5,874 vs. $14,334)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Penn State Berks than Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary (66% vs. 63%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Penn State Berks students is 32.4% larger than aid received Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary ($8,528 vs. $6,441)
SEBTS vs. Penn State Berks Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SEBTS 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 SEBTS .
- Penn State Berks has a higher acceptance rate (97.3%) than SEBTS (80%)
SEBTS vs. Penn State Berks Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SEBTS 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 SEBTS.
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/