Academic Comparison between Elizabethtown and Penn State Berks

Elizabethtown College and Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks are frequently compared when students or parents prepare college admissions. Elizabethtown is a four-year, private (not-for-profit) school located in Elizabethtown, PA and Penn State Berks is a four-year, public school located in Reading, PA.

The following list compares two colleges briefly in important perspectives. You can compare them with comprehensive information on full comparison page.

Elizabethtown is a private (not-for-profit) and Penn State Berks is a public school and both are four-year schools.
Elizabethtown has more expensive tuition & fees ($37,950) than Penn State Berks ($26,958).
It is harder to admit to Elizabethtown than Penn State Berks.
Elizabethtown has a higher submitted SAT score (1,200) than Penn State Berks (1,180).
Elizabethtown has higher submitted ACT score (27) than Penn State Berks (20).
Elizabethtown has more students with 2,283 students while Penn State Berks has 1,884 students.
Penn State Berks has more full-time faculties with 125 faculties while Elizabethtown has 108 full-time faculties.

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors

Elizabethtown College	vs.	Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks
Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania	Location	Reading, Pennsylvania
Four-year, Private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-year, Public
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Bachelor's degree
Master's College and University (smaller programs)	Carnegie Classification
$37,950	2025 Tuition & Fees	In-State$15,972 Out-Of-State$26,958
96%	% Receiving Financial Aid	68%
$22,932	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$9,856

77.87 %	Acceptance Rates	98.67 %
17.65 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	9.43 %
1,200	SAT Score	1,180
27	ACT Score	20
76 %	Graduation Rate	32 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	-
84 %	Retention Rate	77 %
2,283	Student Population	1,884
108	Number of Faculties	125
13 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	13 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), 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	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services