Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks

Reading, PA · Suburb · 1,872 students

Year

Public

Suburb

Small (<3k)

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Location

Reading, PA, 19610-1016 · Suburb campus

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Nearest airport from college

ABE · Lehigh Valley

35 mi away

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Admission Rate

99%

Cost of Attendance

$32,242

per academic year

Graduation Rate

28%

Median Earnings

$63,435

10 yrs after entry

Median Debt

$25,000

at graduation

Enrollment

1,872

Small (<3k)

Cost

In-state tuition

$15,972

Out-of-state tuition

$26,958

Room & board

$14,474

Avg net price

$24,356

Average net price by family income

$0–30k

$16,429

$30–48k

$15,862

$48–75k

$23,583

$75–110k

$25,465

$110k+

$29,541

Admissions

Admit rate

99%

SAT average

1174

550–640 range

SAT range (25th–75th percentile)

40080012001600

Outcomes

Graduation rate

28%

1st-yr retention

77%

Consumer completion

36%

Median earnings (6yr)

$55,620

Median earnings (10yr)

$63,435

Median debt

$25,000

Monthly loan payment

$265

Student Body

Men 59%Women 41%

Student : Faculty ratio

■ Students ■ Faculty

Pell grant recipients

29%

First-generation

29%

Veterans

Avg age at entry

21.0

Part-time students

Race & ethnicity

White

58%

Hispanic

15%

Black

Asian

Two or more

Non-resident

Unknown

Programs & Earnings

Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings

Median earnings for graduates across all programs

6 years after entry

$55,620

10 years after entry

$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

Avg faculty salary

$10,158/mo

Instructional spend/student

$3,318

Federal loan rate

52%