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Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks

Reading, PA · Suburb · 1,872 students
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$24,356
Average net priceYour net price
In-state · 2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
28%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
$63,435
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
99%
Acceptance rate
Applied for fall 2024
Accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education
About

Located on a scenic 258-acre campus in Reading, Penn State Berks blends the supportive environment of a small college with the vast academic resources and global alumni network of Penn State. The college is especially recognized for strong, career-focused bachelor's programs in electro-mechanical engineering technology, business, information sciences and technology, and kinesiology, while also offering the flexibility of Penn State’s popular 2+2 degree completion path to University Park. Student life is actively residential and tight-knit, offering NCAA Division III athletics, vibrant student organizations, and robust undergraduate research and entrepreneurship opportunities supported by modern hubs like the Gaige Technology and Business Innovation Building.

Wikipedia:Penn State Berks is a commonwealth campus of Pennsylvania State University located in Spring Township in Berks County, Pennsylvania.

Location
Reading, PA, 19610-1016 · Suburb campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
ABE · Lehigh Valley
35 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
These figures are federal data and may be out of date.
In-stateOut-of-state
Tuition & fees$15,972$26,958
Housing & food (on campus)$14,474$14,474
Books & supplies$1,200$1,200
Cost of attendance$32,242$43,228 est.
Average net price$24,356Not published
Out-of-state prices
Tuition & fees$26,958
In-state: $15,972
Housing & food (on campus)$14,474
Books & supplies$1,200
Cost of attendance$43,228 est.
In-state: $32,242
Average net priceNot published
In-state: $24,356
est. = the in-state cost of attendance with out-of-state tuition swapped in; no out-of-state figure is published.
Net price by family income · in-state students, 2023-24
$0–30k
$16,429
$30–48k
$15,862
$48–75k
$23,583
$75–110k
$25,465
$110k+
$29,541
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
28%
Entered 2017–18
Within 4 yrs
23%
Back for yr 2
77%
Transferred
35%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
32% graduated · 53% transferred · 1% still enrolled · 15% left or unknown
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$55,620
10 yrs after entry$63,435
Debt
Median at graduation$25,000
Monthly payment$265
Middle 50% owe$8.8k–$27k
90th percentile$34,000
Admissions
Getting in · applied for fall 2024
Admit rate
99%
Test policy
Test optional
Per College Scorecard
SAT average
1174
R 550–640 · M 540–635
SAT middle 50%: 1090–1275
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Student Body
Gender
Men 59%Women 41%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
13 : 1
Pell grant
29%
First-gen
29%
Family income
$61,924
Independent
20%
Veterans
0%
Age at entry
21.0
Part-time
6%
Race & ethnicity
White
58%
Hispanic
15%
Black
9%
Asian
9%
Two or more
3%
Non-resident
4%
Unknown
2%
Varsity sports
NCAA Division III without football · EADA 2024-25
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Cross Country
    Men's · Women's
  • Golf
    Men's
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Tennis
    Men's · Women's
  • Volleyball
    Women's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$55,620
After 10 yrs
$63,435
Business/Commerce, General48
Mechanical Engineering42
Accounting and Related Services29
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians26
Psychology, General24
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology21
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods20
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness20
Biology, General19
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions16
Biological and Physical Sciences14
Criminal Justice and Corrections13
Communication and Media Studies11
Information Science/Studies11
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management9
Hospitality Administration/Management9
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$33M
Full-time faculty
70%
Faculty salary
$10,158/mo
Teaching spend
$3,318
per student
Federal loans
52%

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