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Overview |
USMMA | Penn State Berks | ||
| Location | Kings Point, NY | Reading, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 961 | 1,944 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #647 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | usmma.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
USMMA | Penn State Berks | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $0 | $15,388 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $0 | $26,112 | ||
| Room & Board | $0 | $14,232 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $5,173 | $22,450 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $4,374 | $9,327 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 7% | 64% |
Admission |
USMMA | Penn State Berks | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,392 | 5,844 | ||
| Admitted | 452 | 5,676 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 32.5% | 97.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 61.3% | 10.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.6 | 3.39 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
| ACT Range | 23/29 | 26/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1140/1300 | 1090/1310 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Mar 1, 2026 |
Academics |
USMMA | Penn State Berks | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
USMMA | Penn State Berks | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 55% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $92,400 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | - | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $6,500 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $67 | $277 |
Diversity |
USMMA | Penn State Berks | ||
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| % Men | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 1% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 75% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
USMMA | Penn State Berks | ||
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| % In-State | 15% | 64% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 85% | 30% | ||
Campus |
USMMA | Penn State Berks | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | |||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | |||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Penn State Berks is larger than than USMMA based on total student enrollment (1,944 students vs. 961 students)
USMMA vs. Penn State Berks Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, USMMA or Penn State Berks?
- Penn State Berks is ?% more expensive to attend than USMMA for in-state tuition ($15,388.00 vs. $0.00)
- Out of state tuition is ?% higher at Penn State Berks than United States Merchant Marine Academy ($26,112.00 vs. $0.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at United States Merchant Marine Academy than Penn State Berks ($5,173 vs. $22,450)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Penn State Berks than United States Merchant Marine Academy (64% vs. 7%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Penn State Berks students is 113.2% larger than aid received United States Merchant Marine Academy ($9,327 vs. $4,374)
USMMA vs. Penn State Berks Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, USMMA 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 USMMA .
- The average SAT score at United States Merchant Marine Academy (1220) is 242 points higher than at Penn State Berks (978)
- Accepted freshman USMMA students have a 0.21 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at Penn State Berks (3.39)
- Penn State Berks has a higher acceptance rate (97.1%) than USMMA (32.5%)
USMMA vs. Penn State Berks Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, USMMA 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 USMMA.
- Graduates from United States Merchant Marine Academy earn on average $37,100 more per year than Penn State Berks graduates after ten years. ($92,400 vs. $55,300)
- United States Merchant Marine Academy students graduate with a $20,318 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Berks graduates. ($6,500 vs. $26,818)
- USMMA graduates are paying $210 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Berks graduates. ($67 vs. $277)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/