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Overview |
UD | Penn State Berks | ||
| Location | Newark, DE | Reading, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 24,039 | 2,077 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #151 | #657 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | udel.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
UD | Penn State Berks | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $13,370 | $15,388 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $35,890 | $25,854 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,234 | $14,334 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,044 | $21,728 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,375 | $8,528 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 88% | 66% |
Admission |
UD | Penn State Berks | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 35,362 | 5,605 | ||
| Admitted | 26,101 | 5,453 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 73.8% | 97.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.8% | 11.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.94 | 3.39 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 26/31 | 23/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1190/1360 | 1090/1290 | ||
| 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 15, 2025 |
Academics |
UD | Penn State Berks | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UD | Penn State Berks | ||
| Graduation Rate | 78% | 55% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $61,300 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 80% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,203 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $250 | $277 |
Diversity |
UD | Penn State Berks | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 59% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 41% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
UD | Penn State Berks | ||
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| % In-State | 33% | 64% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 65% | 30% | ||
Campus |
UD | Penn State Berks | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Delaware is larger than than Penn State Berks based on total student enrollment (24,039 students vs. 2,077 students)
UD vs. Penn State Berks Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UD or Penn State Berks?
- Penn State Berks is 15.1% more expensive to attend than UD for in-state tuition ($15,388.00 vs. $13,370.00)
- Out of state tuition is 38.8% higher at UD than Penn State Berks ($35,890.00 vs. $25,854.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Delaware than Penn State Berks ($18,044 vs. $21,728)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Delaware are 0.7% lower than costs at Penn State Berks ($14,234 vs. $14,334)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Delaware than Penn State Berks (88% vs. 66%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Delaware students is 45.1% larger than aid received Penn State Berks ($12,375 vs. $8,528)
UD vs. Penn State Berks Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UD 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 UD .
- The average SAT score at University of Delaware (1198) is 220 points higher than at Penn State Berks (978)
- Incoming UD students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at Penn State Berks (22)
- Accepted freshman UD students have a 0.55 point higher average high school GPA (3.94) than students at Penn State Berks (3.39)
- Penn State Berks has a higher acceptance rate (97.3%) than UD (73.8%)
UD vs. Penn State Berks Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UD 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 UD.
- The graduation rate at UD is higher than Penn State Berks (78% vs. 55%)
- Graduates from University of Delaware earn on average $6,000 more per year than Penn State Berks graduates after ten years. ($61,300 vs. $55,300)
- University of Delaware students graduate with a $2,615 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Berks graduates. ($24,203 vs. $26,818)
- UD graduates are paying $27 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Berks graduates. ($250 vs. $277)
- More UD graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State Berks students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/