Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks
Reading, PA · Suburb · 1,872 students
4
YearPublic
Suburb
Small (<3k)
Accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education
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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
Cost
In-state COA
$32,242
Out-of-state COA
$43,228
Avg net price
$24,356
Room & board
$14,474
In-state tuition
$15,972
Out-of-state tuition
$26,958
Books & supplies
$1,200/yr
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%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
1174
Reading 550–640
Math 540–635
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600
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Essay Requirements
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Outcomes
Graduation rate
28%
1st-yr retention
77%
Transfer-out rate
35%
Consumer completion
36%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
32%
Transferred
53%
Still enrolled
1%
Dropped out / unknown
15%
Median earnings (6yr)
$55,620
Median earnings (10yr)
$63,435
Median debt
$25,000
Monthly loan payment
$265
Debt range (25th–75th)
$8,750–$27,000
Debt (90th percentile)
$34,000
Student Body
Men 59%Women 41%
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Student : Faculty ratio
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Pell grant recipients
29%
First-generation
29%
Median family income
$61,924
Independent students
20%
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
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Institutional
Endowment
$33M
Full-time faculty
70%
Avg faculty salary
$10,158/mo
Instructional spend/student
$3,318
Federal loan rate
52%
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