Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks
Reading, PA · Public four-year · Suburb: Large
1,940undergraduates
99%admitted
Test-optionalSAT/ACT
$22,450average net price per year
23%graduate in 6 years
77%return for year two
Admissions
- Applicants
- 5,844
- Admitted
- 5,676
- Admit rate
- 99%
- Admit rate, women
- 97%
- Admit rate, men
- 97%
- Admitted students who enroll
- 10%
- First-year students
- 591
- SAT/ACT
- Test-optional
- Students who sent SAT scores
- 29%
- SAT reading and writing (middle 50%)
- 540-650
- SAT math (middle 50%)
- 550-660
- Students who sent ACT scores
- 4%
- ACT composite (middle 50%)
- 26-29
| High school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| High school record | Required |
| College-prep coursework | Considered, not required |
| SAT or ACT scores | Considered, not required |
| Recommendations | Not considered |
| Essay or personal statement | Considered, not required |
| Class rank | Not considered |
| Demonstrated competencies | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Work experience | Not considered |
| Legacy status | Not considered |
Majors
27 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.
Business, management, marketing, and related support services (5)
- Accounting Bachelor's (18 awarded)
- Business/Commerce, General Associate (1 awarded), Bachelor's (46 awarded)
- Hospitality Administration/Management, Other Bachelor's (8 awarded)
- Management Information Systems and Services, Other Certificate (under 1 year) (3 awarded)
- Organizational Behavior Studies Bachelor's (3 awarded)
Computer and information sciences and support services (3)
- Computer and Information Sciences, Other Bachelor's (13 awarded)
- Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Certificate (1-2 years) (15 awarded), Bachelor's (5 awarded)
- Information Science/Studies Associate (2 awarded), Bachelor's (22 awarded)
Biological and biomedical sciences (2)
- Biochemistry Bachelor's (11 awarded)
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General Bachelor's (22 awarded)
Engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians (1)
- Electromechanical/Electromechanical Engineering Technology/Technician Bachelor's (27 awarded)
Parks, recreation, leisure, fitness, and kinesiology (1)
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology Bachelor's (26 awarded)
Health professions and related programs (2)
- Occupational Therapist Assistant Associate (13 awarded)
- Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions, Other Bachelor's (9 awarded)
Engineering (2)
- Engineering, General Certificate (under 1 year) (1 awarded)
- Mechanical Engineering Bachelor's (20 awarded)
Education (1)
- Teacher Education, Multiple Levels Bachelor's (17 awarded)
Psychology (1)
- Psychology, General Bachelor's (14 awarded)
Homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting and related protective services (1)
- Criminal Justice/Safety Studies Bachelor's (12 awarded)
Multi/interdisciplinary studies (1)
- Biological and Physical Sciences Bachelor's (10 awarded)
Communication, journalism, and related programs (1)
- Speech Communication and Rhetoric Bachelor's (8 awarded)
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities (1)
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies Associate (4 awarded)
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics (1)
- Foreign Languages and Literatures, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Agricultural/animal/plant/veterinary science and related fields (1)
- Veterinary Microbiology and Immunobiology Bachelor's (1 awarded)
English language and literature/letters (1)
- Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Physical sciences (1)
- Chemistry, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Social sciences (1)
- International Relations and Affairs Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Graduate programs (1)
- Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor Post-bachelor's certificate
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $15,944
- Tuition and fees, out-of-state
- $26,668
- Housing and food on campus
- $14,232
- Books and supplies
- $1,840
- Other on-campus costs
- $4,788
- Total cost on campus, in-state
- $36,804
- Total cost on campus, out-of-state
- $47,528
- Total cost living at home
- $21,888
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $16,721 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $18,801 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $20,924 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $25,326 |
| Over $110,000 | $30,196 |
Net price is the full cost minus grants and scholarships, for full-time first-year students who got aid in 2022-23 and paid in-state tuition.
- First-year students who got any aid
- 82%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 64%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $9,327
- Got a grant from the college
- 62%
- Average grant from the college
- $5,472
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 29%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 57%
- Average amount borrowed
- $11,115
Graduation
- Bachelor's in 4 years
- 16%
- Bachelor's in 5 years
- 22%
- Bachelor's in 6 years
- 23%
- Bachelor's in 8 years
- 28%
- Any degree in 6 years (all students)
- 24%
- Transferred to another college
- 36%
- Came back for year two
- 77%
| Pell grant students | 23% |
|---|---|
| Subsidized loan, no Pell | 25% |
| Neither | 21% |
| Group | Students | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 264 | 25% |
| Men | 403 | 22% |
| Asian | 38 | 13% |
| Black | 50 | 12% |
| Hispanic | 102 | 32% |
| White | 386 | 27% |
| Two or more races | 23 | 13% |
| Race unknown | 5 | 0% (small group) |
| International | 63 | 3% |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 817 | 29% | 56% |
| Started here, part-time | 15 | 27% (small group) | 20% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 171 | 59% | 34% |
| Transferred in, part-time | 37 | 65% | 22% |
Graduation rates follow students who started full-time for the first time in fall 2017. Groups under 20 students are marked because a few students change the rate a lot.
Students
- Total students
- 1,944
- Undergraduates
- 1,940
- Full-time undergraduates
- 1,737
- Part-time undergraduates
- 203
- Graduate students
- 4
- Students per faculty member
- 13 to 1
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 7%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 0%
- Undergraduates registered with disability services
- 6%
| Women | 43% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0% |
| Asian | 9% |
| Black | 8% |
| Hispanic | 14% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| White | 59% |
| Two or more races | 3% |
| Race unknown | 4% |
| International | 3% |
Campus life
- Setting
- Suburb: Large
- Address
- Tulpehocken Road, Reading, PA, 19610-1016
- County
- Berks County
- Part of
- The Pennsylvania State University
- Highest degree
- Master's degree
- Academic calendar
- Semester
- Athletics
- NCAA
- Teams include
- basketball, baseball, cross country and track
- Offers
- Army ROTC, Study abroad, Undergraduate research, Teacher certification, Weekend or evening classes, Credit for AP exams, Yellow Ribbon (veterans)
Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2022-23 to 2024-25 surveys), and the College Scorecard.