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Overview |
SUNY-ESF | Penn State Berks | ||
| Location | Syracuse, NY | Reading, PA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 1,976 | 2,077 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #206 | #657 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | esf.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
SUNY-ESF | Penn State Berks | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $15,388 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,720 | $25,854 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,300 | $14,334 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,928 | $21,728 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,713 | $8,528 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 89% | 66% |
Admission |
SUNY-ESF | Penn State Berks | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,466 | 5,605 | ||
| Admitted | 1,714 | 5,453 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 69.5% | 97.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.8% | 11.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.7 | 3.39 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 24/30 | 23/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1130/1300 | 1090/1290 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
SUNY-ESF | Penn State Berks | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SUNY-ESF | Penn State Berks | ||
| Graduation Rate | 66% | 55% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,200 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 78% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,750 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $204 | $277 |
Diversity |
SUNY-ESF | Penn State Berks | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 59% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 41% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 82% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 1% |
Students |
SUNY-ESF | Penn State Berks | ||
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| % In-State | 76% | 64% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 23% | 30% | ||
Campus |
SUNY-ESF | 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 SUNY-ESF based on total student enrollment (2,077 students vs. 1,976 students)
SUNY-ESF vs. Penn State Berks Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SUNY-ESF or Penn State Berks?
- Penn State Berks is 117.7% more expensive to attend than SUNY-ESF for in-state tuition ($15,388.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 38.1% higher at Penn State Berks than SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry ($25,854.00 vs. $18,720.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry than Penn State Berks ($20,928 vs. $21,728)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Berks are 20.7% lower than costs at SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry ($14,334 vs. $17,300)
- More students receive financial grant aid at SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry than Penn State Berks (89% vs. 66%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry students is 2.2% larger than aid received Penn State Berks ($8,713 vs. $8,528)
SUNY-ESF vs. Penn State Berks Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SUNY-ESF 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-ESF .
- The average SAT score at SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (1215) is 237 points higher than at Penn State Berks (978)
- Incoming SUNY-ESF students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at Penn State Berks (22)
- Accepted freshman SUNY-ESF students have a 0.31 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at Penn State Berks (3.39)
- Penn State Berks has a higher acceptance rate (97.3%) than SUNY-ESF (69.5%)
SUNY-ESF vs. Penn State Berks Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SUNY-ESF 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-ESF.
- The graduation rate at SUNY-ESF is higher than Penn State Berks (66% vs. 55%)
- Graduates from Penn State Berks earn on average $9,100 more per year than SUNY-ESF graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $46,200)
- SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry students graduate with a $7,068 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Berks graduates. ($19,750 vs. $26,818)
- SUNY-ESF graduates are paying $73 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Berks graduates. ($204 vs. $277)
- More SUNY-ESF graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State Berks students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/