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Penn State Altoona Massachusetts Maritime Academy City College of New York Penn State Harrisburg SUNY Stony Brook Penn State Abington Penn State Erie-Behrend College Penn State VCU Maine Maritime Academy Rutgers University-Camden State University of New York at New Paltz| SUNY Maritime College | Penn State Berks | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
SUNY Maritime College | Penn State Berks | ||
| Location | Throggs Neck, NY | Reading, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 1,427 | 2,077 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #374 | #657 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sunymaritime.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
SUNY Maritime College | Penn State Berks | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $15,388 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,980 | $25,854 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,240 | $14,334 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,712 | $21,728 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,012 | $8,528 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 66% | 66% |
Admission |
SUNY Maritime College | Penn State Berks | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,337 | 5,605 | ||
| Admitted | 1,074 | 5,453 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80.3% | 97.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 26.4% | 11.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.4 | 3.39 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 24/28 | 23/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1140/1300 | 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 | Jan 31, 2025 |
Academics |
SUNY Maritime College | Penn State Berks | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SUNY Maritime College | Penn State Berks | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 55% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $79,700 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 80% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,500 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $274 | $277 |
Diversity |
SUNY Maritime College | Penn State Berks | ||
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| % Men | 86% | 59% | ||
| % Women | 14% | 41% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 1% |
Students |
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| % In-State | 79% | 64% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 20% | 30% | ||
Campus |
SUNY Maritime College | 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 Maritime College based on total student enrollment (2,077 students vs. 1,427 students)
SUNY Maritime College vs. Penn State Berks Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SUNY Maritime College or Penn State Berks?
- Penn State Berks is 117.7% more expensive to attend than SUNY Maritime College for in-state tuition ($15,388.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 52.3% higher at Penn State Berks than SUNY Maritime College ($25,854.00 vs. $16,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY Maritime College than Penn State Berks ($19,712 vs. $21,728)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Berks are 6.3% lower than costs at SUNY Maritime College ($14,334 vs. $15,240)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at SUNY Maritime College as Penn State Berks (66% vs. 66%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Penn State Berks students is 6.4% larger than aid received SUNY Maritime College ($8,528 vs. $8,012)
SUNY Maritime College vs. Penn State Berks Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SUNY Maritime College 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 Maritime College .
- The average SAT score at SUNY Maritime College (1113) is 135 points higher than at Penn State Berks (978)
- Incoming SUNY Maritime College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Penn State Berks (22)
- Accepted freshman SUNY Maritime College students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.4) than students at Penn State Berks (3.39)
- Penn State Berks has a higher acceptance rate (97.3%) than SUNY Maritime College (80.3%)
SUNY Maritime College vs. Penn State Berks Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SUNY Maritime College 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 Maritime College.
- The graduation rate at Penn State Berks is higher than SUNY Maritime College (55% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from SUNY Maritime College earn on average $24,400 more per year than Penn State Berks graduates after ten years. ($79,700 vs. $55,300)
- SUNY Maritime College students graduate with a $318 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Berks graduates. ($26,500 vs. $26,818)
- SUNY Maritime College graduates are paying $3 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Berks graduates. ($274 vs. $277)
- More SUNY Maritime College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State Berks students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/