Pennsylvania Western University vs Penn State Berks

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Both schools are four-years, public schools.
Penn State Berks has more expensive tuition & fees ($26,668) than Pennsylvania Western University ($16,006).
It is harder to admit to Pennsylvania Western University than Penn State Berks.
Penn State Berks has a higher submitted SAT score (1,070) than Pennsylvania Western University (1,070).
Penn State Berks has higher submitted ACT score (22) than Pennsylvania Western University (22).
Pennsylvania Western University has more students with 12,778 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 Pennsylvania Western University's ratio is 18 to 1.

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

Pennsylvania Western University	vs.	Penn State Berks
California, Pennsylvania	Location	Reading, Pennsylvania
Four-years, Public	School Type	four-years, Public
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Bachelor's degree
Master's College and University (larger programs)	Carnegie Classification
In-State$11,388 Out-Of-State$16,006	2024 Tuition & Fees	In-State$15,944 Out-Of-State$26,668
83%	% Receiving Financial Aid	72%
$6,713	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$9,229

94.01 %	Acceptance Rates	97.01 %
28.00 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	10.00 %
1,070	SAT Score	1,210
22	ACT Score	27
48 %	Graduation Rate	33 %
23 %	Transfer-out Rate	25 %
70 %	Retention Rate	76 %
12,778	Student Population	2,077
-	Number of Faculties	140
18 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	13 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, 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 daycare	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services

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