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USAFA West Point Penn State Altoona Virginia Tech United States Coast Guard Academy VMI Yale Penn State Harrisburg Princeton Penn State Abington Penn State Erie-Behrend College Johns Hopkins| United States Naval Academy | Penn State Berks | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Annapolis | Penn State Berks | ||
| Location | Annapolis, Maryland | Reading, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 4,465 | 1,944 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #647 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | usna.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Annapolis | 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 |
Annapolis | Penn State Berks | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 14,727 | 5,844 | ||
| Admitted | 1,379 | 5,676 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 9.4% | 97.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 85.2% | 10.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.8 | 3.39 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | |||
| ACT Range | 24/31 | 26/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1200/1420 | 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 | Jan 31, 2025 |
Academics |
Annapolis | Penn State Berks | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Annapolis | Penn State Berks | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 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 |
Annapolis | Penn State Berks | ||
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| % Men | 53% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 21% | 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 |
Annapolis | Penn State Berks | ||
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| % In-State | 9% | 64% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 90% | 30% | ||
Campus |
Annapolis | 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 Naval Academy is larger than than Penn State Berks based on total student enrollment (4,465 students vs. 1,944 students)
Annapolis vs. Penn State Berks Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Annapolis or Penn State Berks?
- Penn State Berks is ?% more expensive to attend than Annapolis for in-state tuition ($15,388.00 vs. $0.00)
- Out of state tuition is ?% higher at Penn State Berks than United States Naval Academy ($26,112.00 vs. $0.00)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Penn State Berks than United States Naval Academy (64% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Penn State Berks students is ?% larger than aid received United States Naval Academy ($9,327 vs. $0)
Annapolis vs. Penn State Berks Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Annapolis 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 Annapolis .
- Accepted freshman Annapolis students have a 0.41 point higher average high school GPA (3.8) than students at Penn State Berks (3.39)
- Penn State Berks has a higher acceptance rate (97.1%) than Annapolis (9.4%)
Annapolis vs. Penn State Berks Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Annapolis 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 Annapolis.
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/