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University at Albany- SUNY SUNY Stony Brook Binghamton University Penn State State University of New York at New Paltz SUNY at Geneseo Syracuse ASU RIT UIC Penn State Altoona Michigan State| University at Buffalo | Penn State Berks | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
UB | Penn State Berks | ||
| Location | Buffalo, NY | Reading, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 31,889 | 1,944 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #101 | #647 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | buffalo.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
UB | Penn State Berks | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $15,388 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $26,860 | $26,112 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,754 | $14,232 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,511 | $22,450 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,996 | $9,327 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 74% | 64% |
Admission |
UB | Penn State Berks | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 38,210 | 5,844 | ||
| Admitted | 26,481 | 5,676 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 69.3% | 97.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.1% | 10.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.75 | 3.39 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 27/32 | 26/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1210/1380 | 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) | ||
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Academics |
UB | Penn State Berks | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UB | Penn State Berks | ||
| Graduation Rate | 71% | 55% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $58,400 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 70% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,500 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $201 | $277 |
Diversity |
UB | Penn State Berks | ||
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| % Men | 17% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 19% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 48% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 16% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 1% |
Students |
UB | Penn State Berks | ||
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| % In-State | 88% | 64% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 30% | ||
Campus |
UB | Penn State Berks | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University at Buffalo is larger than than Penn State Berks based on total student enrollment (31,889 students vs. 1,944 students)
UB vs. Penn State Berks Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UB or Penn State Berks?
- Penn State Berks is 117.7% more expensive to attend than UB for in-state tuition ($15,388.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 2.9% higher at UB than Penn State Berks ($26,860.00 vs. $26,112.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University at Buffalo than Penn State Berks ($20,511 vs. $22,450)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Berks are 17.7% lower than costs at University at Buffalo ($14,232 vs. $16,754)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University at Buffalo than Penn State Berks (74% vs. 64%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University at Buffalo students is 7.2% larger than aid received Penn State Berks ($9,996 vs. $9,327)
UB vs. Penn State Berks Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UB 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 UB .
- The average SAT score at University at Buffalo (1173) is 195 points higher than at Penn State Berks (978)
- Incoming UB students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at Penn State Berks (22)
- Accepted freshman UB students have a 0.36 point higher average high school GPA (3.75) than students at Penn State Berks (3.39)
- Penn State Berks has a higher acceptance rate (97.1%) than UB (69.3%)
UB vs. Penn State Berks Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UB 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 UB.
- The graduation rate at UB is higher than Penn State Berks (71% vs. 55%)
- Graduates from University at Buffalo earn on average $3,100 more per year than Penn State Berks graduates after ten years. ($58,400 vs. $55,300)
- University at Buffalo students graduate with a $7,318 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Berks graduates. ($19,500 vs. $26,818)
- UB graduates are paying $76 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Berks graduates. ($201 vs. $277)
- More UB graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State Berks students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/