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Overview |
UMass Dartmouth | Penn State Berks | ||
| Location | North Dartmouth, MA | Reading, PA | ||
| Setting | Midsize Suburban | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 7,457 | 2,077 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #456 | #657 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | umassd.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
UMass Dartmouth | Penn State Berks | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $14,179 | $15,388 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $30,317 | $25,854 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,493 | $14,334 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,700 | $21,728 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,055 | $8,528 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 66% |
Admission |
UMass Dartmouth | Penn State Berks | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,837 | 5,605 | ||
| Admitted | 8,441 | 5,453 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 95.5% | 97.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.6% | 11.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.37 | 3.39 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/31 | 23/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1020/1260 | 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) | ||
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Academics |
UMass Dartmouth | Penn State Berks | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UMass Dartmouth | Penn State Berks | ||
| Graduation Rate | 48% | 55% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,000 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 67% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,760 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $266 | $277 |
Diversity |
UMass Dartmouth | Penn State Berks | ||
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| % Men | 48% | 59% | ||
| % Women | 52% | 41% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 64% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 14% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 1% |
Students |
UMass Dartmouth | Penn State Berks | ||
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| % In-State | 87% | 64% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 12% | 30% | ||
Campus |
UMass Dartmouth | 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 | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of Massachusetts Dartmouth is larger than than Penn State Berks based on total student enrollment (7,457 students vs. 2,077 students)
UMass Dartmouth vs. Penn State Berks Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UMass Dartmouth or Penn State Berks?
- Penn State Berks is 8.5% more expensive to attend than UMass Dartmouth for in-state tuition ($15,388.00 vs. $14,179.00)
- Out of state tuition is 17.3% higher at UMass Dartmouth than Penn State Berks ($30,317.00 vs. $25,854.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Massachusetts Dartmouth than Penn State Berks ($19,700 vs. $21,728)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Berks are 15.1% lower than costs at University of Massachusetts Dartmouth ($14,334 vs. $16,493)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Massachusetts Dartmouth than Penn State Berks (97% vs. 66%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Massachusetts Dartmouth students is 17.9% larger than aid received Penn State Berks ($10,055 vs. $8,528)
UMass Dartmouth vs. Penn State Berks Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UMass Dartmouth 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 UMass Dartmouth .
- The average SAT score at University of Massachusetts Dartmouth (1025) is 47 points higher than at Penn State Berks (978)
- Incoming UMass Dartmouth students have at the same average ACT score (22) as students at Penn State Berks (22)
- Accepted freshman Penn State Berks students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.39) than students at UMass Dartmouth (3.37)
- Penn State Berks has a higher acceptance rate (97.3%) than UMass Dartmouth (95.5%)
UMass Dartmouth vs. Penn State Berks Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UMass Dartmouth 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 UMass Dartmouth.
- The graduation rate at Penn State Berks is higher than University of Massachusetts Dartmouth (55% vs. 48%)
- Graduates from Penn State Berks earn on average $6,300 more per year than UMass Dartmouth graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $49,000)
- University of Massachusetts Dartmouth students graduate with a $1,058 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Berks graduates. ($25,760 vs. $26,818)
- UMass Dartmouth graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Berks graduates. ($266 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Berks graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UMass Dartmouth students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 67%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/