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Overview |
SUNYIT | Penn State Berks | ||
| Location | Utica, NY | Reading, PA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 2,842 | 2,077 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #257 | #657 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sunyit.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
SUNYIT | Penn State Berks | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $15,388 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,830 | $25,854 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,008 | $14,334 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,799 | $21,728 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,497 | $8,528 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 89% | 66% |
Admission |
SUNYIT | Penn State Berks | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,919 | 5,605 | ||
| Admitted | 2,384 | 5,453 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.7% | 97.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16% | 11.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.7 | 3.39 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 23/31 | 23/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1040/1400 | 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) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
SUNYIT | Penn State Berks | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SUNYIT | Penn State Berks | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 55% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $53,200 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 63% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $16,585 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $171 | $277 |
Diversity |
SUNYIT | Penn State Berks | ||
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| % Men | 59% | 59% | ||
| % Women | 41% | 41% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 79% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
SUNYIT | Penn State Berks | ||
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| % In-State | 95% | 64% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 30% | ||
Campus |
SUNYIT | Penn State Berks | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- SUNY Institute of Technology at Utica Rome is larger than than Penn State Berks based on total student enrollment (2,842 students vs. 2,077 students)
SUNYIT vs. Penn State Berks Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SUNYIT or Penn State Berks?
- Penn State Berks is 117.7% more expensive to attend than SUNYIT for in-state tuition ($15,388.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 45% higher at Penn State Berks than SUNY Institute of Technology at Utica Rome ($25,854.00 vs. $17,830.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY Institute of Technology at Utica Rome than Penn State Berks ($13,799 vs. $21,728)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at SUNY Institute of Technology at Utica Rome are 2.3% lower than costs at Penn State Berks ($14,008 vs. $14,334)
- More students receive financial grant aid at SUNY Institute of Technology at Utica Rome than Penn State Berks (89% vs. 66%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by SUNY Institute of Technology at Utica Rome students is 11.4% larger than aid received Penn State Berks ($9,497 vs. $8,528)
SUNYIT vs. Penn State Berks Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SUNYIT 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 SUNYIT .
- The average SAT score at SUNY Institute of Technology at Utica Rome (1141) is 163 points higher than at Penn State Berks (978)
- Incoming SUNYIT students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at Penn State Berks (22)
- Accepted freshman SUNYIT 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 SUNYIT (81.7%)
SUNYIT vs. Penn State Berks Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SUNYIT 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 SUNYIT.
- The graduation rate at Penn State Berks is higher than SUNY Institute of Technology at Utica Rome (55% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Penn State Berks earn on average $2,100 more per year than SUNYIT graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $53,200)
- SUNY Institute of Technology at Utica Rome students graduate with a $10,233 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Berks graduates. ($16,585 vs. $26,818)
- SUNYIT graduates are paying $106 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Berks graduates. ($171 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Berks graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SUNYIT students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 63%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/