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Overview

 Penn State Berks
Location Reading, PA
Setting Rural Fringe
Enrollment 2,077
Type Public 4 Year
National Ranking #657
Religious Affiliation -
Status Non-profit
Website psu.edu
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Costs

 Penn State Berks
Tuition (In State) $15,388
Tuition (Out of State) $25,854
Room & Board $14,334
Avg Net Price $21,728
Avg Grant Aid $8,528
% Receiving Grant Aid 66%

Admission

 Penn State Berks
Admission Chances Calculate
Applied 5,605
Admitted 5,453
Acceptance Rate 97.3%
Enrolled % 11.6%
Avg High School GPA 3.39
Typical High School Grades B+
Admissions Standards Challenging
Applicant Competition
ACT Range 23/28
SAT Range 1090/1290
Submit Test Scores Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline

Academics

 Penn State Berks
Student to Faculty Ratio 13:1
Popular Majors
  • Business (23%)
  • Education (12%)
  • Health Professions (11%)
  • Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (10%)
  • Communication (8%)

Outcomes

 Penn State Berks
Graduation Rate 55%
Median Earnings (After 10 years) $55,300
Making Student Loan Payments 69%
Median Student Loan Debt $26,818
Median Loan Payment $277

Diversity

 Penn State Berks
% Men 59%
% Women 41%
Racial Diversity Medium
HBCU No
% White 68%
% Black 9%
% Hispanic 11%
% Native American 0%
% Pacific Islander 0%
% Two or More Races 2%
% International 3%
% Unknown Race 1%

Students

 Penn State Berks
% In-State 64%
% Out-of-State 30%

Campus

 Penn State Berks
Campus Housing Yes
Freshman Dorm Required No
Meal Plan Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes No
Daycare Facility No
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/