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Overview |
SUNY at Fredonia | Penn State Berks | ||
| Location | Fredonia, NY | Reading, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 3,220 | 1,944 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #423 | #647 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | fredonia.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
SUNY at Fredonia | Penn State Berks | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $15,388 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,490 | $26,112 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,830 | $14,232 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,830 | $22,450 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,404 | $9,327 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 95% | 64% |
Admission |
SUNY at Fredonia | Penn State Berks | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,941 | 5,844 | ||
| Admitted | 4,705 | 5,676 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 79.2% | 97.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.7% | 10.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 3.39 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/28 | 26/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1060/1290 | 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) | ||
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Academics |
SUNY at Fredonia | Penn State Berks | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SUNY at Fredonia | Penn State Berks | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 55% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,300 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $277 |
Diversity |
SUNY at Fredonia | Penn State Berks | ||
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| % Men | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 8% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
SUNY at Fredonia | Penn State Berks | ||
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| % In-State | 93% | 64% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 4% | 30% | ||
Campus |
SUNY at Fredonia | Penn State Berks | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- SUNY at Fredonia is larger than than Penn State Berks based on total student enrollment (3,220 students vs. 1,944 students)
SUNY at Fredonia vs. Penn State Berks Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SUNY at Fredonia or Penn State Berks?
- Penn State Berks is 117.7% more expensive to attend than SUNY at Fredonia for in-state tuition ($15,388.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 49.3% higher at Penn State Berks than SUNY at Fredonia ($26,112.00 vs. $17,490.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY at Fredonia than Penn State Berks ($15,830 vs. $22,450)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Berks are 4.2% lower than costs at SUNY at Fredonia ($14,232 vs. $14,830)
- More students receive financial grant aid at SUNY at Fredonia than Penn State Berks (95% vs. 64%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by SUNY at Fredonia students is 0.8% larger than aid received Penn State Berks ($9,404 vs. $9,327)
SUNY at Fredonia vs. Penn State Berks Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SUNY at Fredonia 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 SUNY at Fredonia .
- The average SAT score at SUNY at Fredonia (1050) is 72 points higher than at Penn State Berks (978)
- Incoming SUNY at Fredonia students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Penn State Berks (22)
- Accepted freshman Penn State Berks students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.39) than students at SUNY at Fredonia (3.3)
- Penn State Berks has a higher acceptance rate (97.1%) than SUNY at Fredonia (79.2%)
SUNY at Fredonia vs. Penn State Berks Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SUNY at Fredonia 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 SUNY at Fredonia.
- The graduation rate at SUNY at Fredonia is higher than Penn State Berks (63% vs. 55%)
- Graduates from Penn State Berks earn on average $13,000 more per year than SUNY at Fredonia graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $42,300)
- SUNY at Fredonia students graduate with a $1,818 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Berks graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,818)
- SUNY at Fredonia graduates are paying $19 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Berks graduates. ($258 vs. $277)
- More SUNY at Fredonia graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State Berks students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/