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Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks

Reading, PA · Suburb · 1,872 students
4
Year
Public
Suburb
Small (<3k)
Accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education
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Location
Reading, PA, 19610-1016 · Suburb campus
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
550640 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%
13
:
1
Student : Faculty ratio
Students   Faculty
Pell grant recipients
29%
First-generation
29%
Veterans
0%
Avg age at entry
21.0
Part-time students
6%
Race & ethnicity
White
58%
Hispanic
15%
Black
9%
Asian
9%
Two or more
3%
Non-resident
4%
Unknown
2%
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%