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Overview |
Utica College | Penn State Berks | ||
| Location | Utica, NY | Reading, PA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 3,861 | 2,077 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #429 | #657 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | utica.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Utica College | Penn State Berks | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $23,208 | $15,388 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $23,208 | $25,854 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,667 | $14,334 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,372 | $21,728 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $13,939 | $8,528 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 66% |
Admission |
Utica College | Penn State Berks | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,367 | 5,605 | ||
| Admitted | 2,724 | 5,453 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80.9% | 97.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.8% | 11.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 3.39 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 23/32 | 23/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1084/1250 | 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 |
Utica College | Penn State Berks | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Utica College | Penn State Berks | ||
| Graduation Rate | 44% | 55% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,300 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,000 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $248 | $277 |
Diversity |
Utica College | Penn State Berks | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 59% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 41% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 11% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 1% |
Students |
Utica College | Penn State Berks | ||
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| % In-State | 87% | 64% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 30% | ||
Campus |
Utica College | Penn State Berks | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Utica College is larger than than Penn State Berks based on total student enrollment (3,861 students vs. 2,077 students)
Utica College vs. Penn State Berks Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Utica College or Penn State Berks?
- Utica College is 50.8% more expensive to attend than Penn State Berks for in-state tuition ($23,208.00 vs. $15,388.00)
- Out of state tuition is 11.4% higher at Penn State Berks than Utica College ($25,854.00 vs. $23,208.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Berks than Utica College ($21,728 vs. $22,372)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Utica College are 13.2% lower than costs at Penn State Berks ($12,667 vs. $14,334)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Utica College than Penn State Berks (97% vs. 66%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Utica College students is 63.4% larger than aid received Penn State Berks ($13,939 vs. $8,528)
Utica College vs. Penn State Berks Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Utica College 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 Utica College .
- Accepted freshman Penn State Berks students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.39) than students at Utica College (3.3)
- Penn State Berks has a higher acceptance rate (97.3%) than Utica College (80.9%)
Utica College vs. Penn State Berks Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Utica College 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 Utica College.
- The graduation rate at Penn State Berks is higher than Utica College (55% vs. 44%)
- Graduates from Penn State Berks earn on average $9,000 more per year than Utica College graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $46,300)
- Utica College students graduate with a $2,818 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Berks graduates. ($24,000 vs. $26,818)
- Utica College graduates are paying $29 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Berks graduates. ($248 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Berks graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Utica College students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/