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Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks Trade Programs

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks is a public institution located in Reading, PA. The Suburbs Of A Large City provides an ideal setting with access to urban amenities.

Where Is Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks?

Get in touch with Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks are given below.

	Contact Details
Address:	Tulpehocken Road, Reading, PA 19610-1016
Phone:	6103966000
Website:	berks.psu.edu/
Admissions:	berks.psu.edu/admission
Financial Aid:	berks.psu.edu/tuition-and-financial-aid/financial-aid

How Do I Get Into Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks?

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks is classified as Least Selective (85%+) for admissions.

Admission Requirements for Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks

Here’s what Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks looks for in applicants:

Requirement	Status
Secondary School Record	Required
Secondary School GPA	Required
Recommendations	Neither required nor recommended
Admission Test Scores (SAT/ACT)	Considered but not required

How Hard Is It To Get Into Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks?

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks maintains an acceptance rate of 99%, which means it is highly accessible. Be sure to prepare a complete application and prepare the application in full.

Of those admitted, 9% choose to enroll — a modest enrollment yield, suggesting many admitted students choose other institutions.

Average Test Scores

25% of admitted students submitted SAT scores and 1% submitted ACT scores.

When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile of admitted students at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 550 and 640. Math scores were between 540 and 635.

Combined SAT scores ranged from 1090 to 1275. ACT Composite scores for admitted students at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks ranged between 18 and 27.

Selectivity by Gender

Acceptance rates at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks can differ by gender.

Gender	Applicants	Admitted	Acceptance Rate
Men	2,850	2,823	99%
Women	3,141	3,091	98%

Can I Afford Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks?

The average net price after aid at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks is $24,581. Cost varies significantly based on your financial situation since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category	Cost
In-State Tuition	$15,388
In-State Fees	$584
Out-of-State Tuition	$26,374
Out-of-State Fees	$584
Total In-State Tuition & Fees	$15,972
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees	$26,958

Financial Aid

When including loans, work-study, and grants, 30% of students at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks receive some form of financial aid (586 students).

Nearly 68% of students at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $9,856 per student.

29% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $5,362.

Student Loan Debt

52% of Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks undergraduates take out federal student loans, averaging $6,136 per year.

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 19 students enrolled at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks, all undergraduate. Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks is classified as a 1,000 - 4,999 institution by enrollment size.

Gender Diversity

Of the 1,887 undergraduate students at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks, approximately 59% are male and 41% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks undergraduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	167
Black or African American	162
Hispanic	290
White	1,092
American Indian/Alaska Native	3
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	3
Two or More Races	66
Non-Resident	67

Geographic Diversity

The top 5 home states of first-time undergraduate students at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks break down as follows.

State	First-Time UG Students
Pennsylvania	397
New York	35
New Jersey	20
Maryland	17
Virginia	12

Additionally, approximately 3.6% of undergraduate students are non-resident from outside the United States.

Online Learning at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks provides online programs for students who need flexibility.

877 undergraduate students at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks took at least one online class — of those, 6 took all of their classes online.

Distance education is available at the undergraduate level.

Academic Programs at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks offers 19 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Master’s degree.

Institutional Profile

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks has an open admission policy: No. Credit transfer:

• AP credits: Yes
• Dual enrollment credits: Yes
• Life experience credits: Implied no

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)

More about our data sources and methodologies.