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Overview |
WestConn | Penn State Berks | ||
| Location | Danbury, CT | Reading, PA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 4,417 | 2,077 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #466 | #657 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wcsu.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
WestConn | Penn State Berks | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,464 | $15,388 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,358 | $25,854 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,568 | $14,334 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,862 | $21,728 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,057 | $8,528 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 72% | 66% |
Admission |
WestConn | Penn State Berks | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,093 | 5,605 | ||
| Admitted | 4,253 | 5,453 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 83.5% | 97.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.8% | 11.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.38 | 3.39 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/29 | 23/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1010/1230 | 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 |
WestConn | Penn State Berks | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
WestConn | Penn State Berks | ||
| Graduation Rate | 40% | 55% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,400 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 65% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $277 |
Diversity |
WestConn | Penn State Berks | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 59% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 41% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 61% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 18% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
WestConn | Penn State Berks | ||
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| % In-State | 70% | 64% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 30% | 30% | ||
Campus |
WestConn | 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
- Western Connecticut State University is larger than than Penn State Berks based on total student enrollment (4,417 students vs. 2,077 students)
WestConn vs. Penn State Berks Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, WestConn or Penn State Berks?
- Penn State Berks is 138.1% more expensive to attend than WestConn for in-state tuition ($15,388.00 vs. $6,464.00)
- Out of state tuition is 33.6% higher at Penn State Berks than Western Connecticut State University ($25,854.00 vs. $19,358.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Western Connecticut State University than Penn State Berks ($15,862 vs. $21,728)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Berks are 1.6% lower than costs at Western Connecticut State University ($14,334 vs. $14,568)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Western Connecticut State University than Penn State Berks (72% vs. 66%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Western Connecticut State University students is 6.2% larger than aid received Penn State Berks ($9,057 vs. $8,528)
WestConn vs. Penn State Berks Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, WestConn 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 WestConn .
- Accepted freshman Penn State Berks students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.39) than students at WestConn (3.38)
- Penn State Berks has a higher acceptance rate (97.3%) than WestConn (83.5%)
WestConn vs. Penn State Berks Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, WestConn 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 WestConn.
- The graduation rate at Penn State Berks is higher than Western Connecticut State University (55% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from Penn State Berks earn on average $7,900 more per year than WestConn graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $47,400)
- Western Connecticut State University students graduate with a $1,818 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Berks graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,818)
- WestConn graduates are paying $19 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Berks graduates. ($258 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Berks graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former WestConn students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 65%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/