Drexel University vs Penn State Berks

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Drexel University is a private (not-for-profit) and Penn State Berks is a public school and both are four-years schools.
Drexel University has more expensive tuition & fees ($60,663) than Penn State Berks ($26,668).
It is harder to admit to Drexel University than Penn State Berks.
Drexel University has a higher submitted SAT score (1,330) than Penn State Berks (1,210).
Drexel University has higher submitted ACT score (30) than Penn State Berks (27).
Drexel University has more students with 22,344 students while Penn State Berks has 2,077 students.
Drexel University has a lower number of students per faculty with 9 to 1 while Penn State Berks's ratio is 13 to 1.
Drexel University has more full-time faculties with 1,224 faculties while Penn State Berks has 140 full-time faculties.

The following table compares the two rival schools - Drexel University and Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks.

Drexel University	vs.	Penn State Berks
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania	Location	Reading, Pennsylvania
Four-years, Private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-years, Public
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Bachelor's degree
Research University (very high research activity)	Carnegie Classification
$60,663	2024 Tuition & Fees	In-State$15,944 Out-Of-State$26,668
91%	% Receiving Financial Aid	72%
$27,159	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$9,229

77.53 %	Acceptance Rates	97.13 %
9.25 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	10.41 %
1,330	SAT Score	1,210
30	ACT Score	27
78 %	Graduation Rate	33 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	25 %
87 %	Retention Rate	76 %
22,344	Student Population	2,077
1,224	Number of Faculties	140
9 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	13 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services

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