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Overview |
Wooster | Penn State Berks | ||
| Location | Wooster, OH | Reading, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 1,876 | 1,944 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #181 | #647 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wooster.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Wooster | Penn State Berks | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $59,050 | $15,388 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $59,050 | $26,112 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,000 | $14,232 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $29,529 | $22,450 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $43,534 | $9,327 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 64% |
Admission |
Wooster | Penn State Berks | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,031 | 5,844 | ||
| Admitted | 3,819 | 5,676 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 54.3% | 97.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.8% | 10.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.76 | 3.39 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 27/32 | 26/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1250/1450 | 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) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Wooster | Penn State Berks | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Wooster | Penn State Berks | ||
| Graduation Rate | 75% | 55% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,200 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 76% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $277 |
Diversity |
Wooster | Penn State Berks | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 39% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 2% | ||
| % International | 9% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
Wooster | Penn State Berks | ||
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| % In-State | 34% | 64% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 50% | 30% | ||
Campus |
Wooster | Penn State Berks | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | 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 Wooster based on total student enrollment (1,944 students vs. 1,876 students)
Wooster vs. Penn State Berks Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Wooster or Penn State Berks?
- The College of Wooster is 283.7% more expensive to attend than Penn State Berks for in-state tuition ($59,050.00 vs. $15,388.00)
- Out of state tuition is 126.1% higher at Wooster than Penn State Berks ($59,050.00 vs. $26,112.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Berks than Wooster ($22,450 vs. $29,529)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The College of Wooster are 1.7% lower than costs at Penn State Berks ($14,000 vs. $14,232)
- More students receive financial grant aid at The College of Wooster than Penn State Berks (100% vs. 64%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The College of Wooster students is 366.8% larger than aid received Penn State Berks ($43,534 vs. $9,327)
Wooster vs. Penn State Berks Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Wooster 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 Wooster .
- The average SAT score at The College of Wooster (1237) is 259 points higher than at Penn State Berks (978)
- Incoming Wooster students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (28) than students at Penn State Berks (22)
- Accepted freshman Wooster students have a 0.37 point higher average high school GPA (3.76) than students at Penn State Berks (3.39)
- Penn State Berks has a higher acceptance rate (97.1%) than Wooster (54.3%)
Wooster vs. Penn State Berks Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Wooster 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 Wooster.
- The graduation rate at Wooster is higher than Penn State Berks (75% vs. 55%)
- Graduates from Penn State Berks earn on average $4,100 more per year than Wooster graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $51,200)
- The College of Wooster students graduate with a $818 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Berks graduates. ($26,000 vs. $26,818)
- Wooster graduates are paying $9 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Berks graduates. ($268 vs. $277)
- More Wooster graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State Berks students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/