Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks
Reading, Pennsylvania
PublicBachelor's degreesFounded 1927Large suburbSEVP certified
About
Penn State Berks is a commonwealth campus of Pennsylvania State University located in Spring Township in Berks County, Pennsylvania.
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Cost per year
- Tuition and fees (out of state)
- US$27,254
- Estimated total for international students
- US$39,508
- Tuition and fees (in state, for comparison)
- US$16,004
- Total cost for in-state students
- US$28,258
International students at public universities pay the out-of-state rate. The estimated total adds housing, food and books to that tuition; it is derived from Scorecard figures, so check the university's own cost page.
Students
- Undergraduates
- 1,872
- Graduate students
- 4
- International undergraduates
- 4%
- Students per teacher
- 13 to 1
Admissions
- Admission rate
- 99%
- SAT
- Reading and writing 550–640 · Maths 540–635
- ACT
- 18–27
Test scores show the middle 50% of admitted students.
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 29%
- Median earnings 10 years after starting
- US$71,762
Earnings are for students who received US federal aid, so they may not reflect international graduates.
Programmes (38)
Bachelor's degrees27 subjects
Accounting and Related ServicesBiochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular BiologyBiological and Physical SciencesBiology, GeneralBiology/Biotechnology Technologies/TechniciansBusiness/Commerce, GeneralChemistryCommunication and Media StudiesCommunication, Journalism, and Related Programs, OtherComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralComputer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementCriminal Justice and CorrectionsDrama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftElectromechanical Technologies/TechniciansHospitality Administration/ManagementHuman Resources Management and ServicesInformation Science/StudiesInternational Relations and National Security StudiesLinguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and ServicesMechanical EngineeringPolitical Science and GovernmentPsychology, GeneralRehabilitation and Therapeutic ProfessionsRhetoric and Composition/Writing StudiesSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsVeterinary Biomedical and Clinical Sciences
Associate's degrees5 subjects
Allied Health and Medical Assisting ServicesBusiness/Commerce, GeneralCriminal Justice and CorrectionsInformation Science/StudiesLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
Undergraduate certificates5 subjects
Business/Commerce, GeneralComputer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementEngineering, GeneralLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesManagement Information Systems and Services
Graduate certificates1 subject
Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language
Subjects and degree levels reported to the US Department of Education. See the university's course catalogue for course-by-course details.