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Overview |
West Point | Penn State Berks | ||
| Location | West Point, New York | Reading, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 4,508 | 1,944 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #647 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | westpoint.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
West Point | 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 | - | $22,450 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $0 | $9,327 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 0% | 64% |
Admission |
West Point | Penn State Berks | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 11,430 | 5,844 | ||
| Admitted | 1,598 | 5,676 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 14% | 97.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 75.7% | 10.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 4.0 | 3.39 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A/A+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | |||
| ACT Range | 28/33 | 26/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1200/1430 | 1090/1310 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 31, 2025 |
Academics |
West Point | Penn State Berks | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
West Point | Penn State Berks | ||
| Graduation Rate | 80% | 55% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | N/A | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | - | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | N/A | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | N/A | $277 |
Diversity |
West Point | Penn State Berks | ||
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| % Men | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | - | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 0% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 0% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 0% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
West Point | Penn State Berks | ||
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| % In-State | 7% | 64% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 92% | 30% | ||
Campus |
West Point | 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
- United States Military Academy is larger than than Penn State Berks based on total student enrollment (4,508 students vs. 1,944 students)
West Point vs. Penn State Berks Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, West Point or Penn State Berks?
- Penn State Berks is ?% more expensive to attend than West Point for in-state tuition ($15,388.00 vs. $0.00)
- Out of state tuition is ?% higher at Penn State Berks than United States Military Academy ($26,112.00 vs. $0.00)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Penn State Berks than United States Military Academy (64% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Penn State Berks students is ?% larger than aid received United States Military Academy ($9,327 vs. $0)
West Point vs. Penn State Berks Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, West Point 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 West Point .
- Accepted freshman West Point students have a 0.61 point higher average high school GPA (4.0) than students at Penn State Berks (3.39)
- Penn State Berks has a higher acceptance rate (97.1%) than West Point (14%)
West Point vs. Penn State Berks Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, West Point 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 West Point.
- The graduation rate at West Point is higher than Penn State Berks (80% vs. 55%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/