Mercyhurst University vs Penn State Berks

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Mercyhurst University is a private (not-for-profit) and Penn State Berks is a public school and both are four-years schools.
Mercyhurst University has more expensive tuition & fees ($44,510) than Penn State Berks ($26,668).
It is harder to admit to Mercyhurst University than Penn State Berks.
Mercyhurst University has more students with 2,801 students while Penn State Berks has 2,077 students.
Penn State Berks has a lower number of students per faculty with 13 to 1 while Mercyhurst University's ratio is 14 to 1.
Penn State Berks has more full-time faculties with 140 faculties while Mercyhurst University has 127 full-time faculties.

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

Mercyhurst University	vs.	Penn State Berks
Erie, Pennsylvania	Location	Reading, Pennsylvania
Four-years, Private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-years, Public
Master's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Bachelor's degree
Master's College and University (medium programs)	Carnegie Classification
$44,510	2024 Tuition & Fees	In-State$15,944 Out-Of-State$26,668
95%	% Receiving Financial Aid	72%
$29,009	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$9,229

83.23 %	Acceptance Rates	97.13 %
19.60 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	10.41 %
-	SAT Score	1,210
-	ACT Score	27
63 %	Graduation Rate	33 %
25 %	Transfer-out Rate	25 %
80 %	Retention Rate	76 %
2,801	Student Population	2,077
127	Number of Faculties	140
14 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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