Academic Comparison between Saint Joseph's and Penn State Berks

Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia and Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks are frequently compared when students or parents prepare college admissions. Saint Joseph's is a four-year, private (not-for-profit) school located in Philadelphia, 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.

Saint Joseph's is a private (not-for-profit) and Penn State Berks is a public school and both are four-year schools.
Saint Joseph's has more expensive tuition & fees ($53,260) than Penn State Berks ($26,958).
It is harder to admit to Saint Joseph's than Penn State Berks.
Saint Joseph's has a higher submitted SAT score (1,250) than Penn State Berks (1,180).
Saint Joseph's has higher submitted ACT score (29) than Penn State Berks (20).
Saint Joseph's has more students with 7,159 students while Penn State Berks has 1,884 students.
Saint Joseph's has a lower number of students per faculty with 11 to 1 while Penn State Berks's ratio is 13 to 1.
Saint Joseph's has more full-time faculties with 369 faculties while Penn State Berks has 125 full-time faculties.

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors

Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia	vs.	Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks
Philadelphia, 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 (larger programs)	Carnegie Classification
$53,260	2025 Tuition & Fees	In-State$15,972 Out-Of-State$26,958
95%	% Receiving Financial Aid	68%
$30,721	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$9,856

88.83 %	Acceptance Rates	98.67 %
14.11 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	9.43 %
1,250	SAT Score	1,180
29	ACT Score	20
79 %	Graduation Rate	32 %
9 %	Transfer-out Rate	-
89 %	Retention Rate	77 %
7,159	Student Population	1,884
369	Number of Faculties	125
11 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