Institution Details

Institution Profile

Name
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks
Address
Tulpehocken Road
City
Reading
State
PA, 19610-1016
Website
Phone
(610) 396-6000
Size
1,000 - 4,999
Setting
Suburb: Large
Sector
Public, 4-year or above
Highest Offering
Bachelor's degree

Location

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks,Tulpehocken Road, Reading, 19610-1016

Admissions

In 2015, the applicant pool for this institution was comprised of:

Applicant Pool Applications Acceptances Rate
Men 1,225 1045 85%
Women 1,188 1,003 84%
Total 2,413 2,048 84%
Test Type Score Type 25% 75% Population
SAT Math 430 560 88%
Writing 410 520
Critical Reading 420 540
ACT English 18 25 8%
Math 18 26
Writing 7 8
Composite 18 25

Costs and Fees At-a-Glance

Application Fee
$50
Graduate Application Fee
$65
Tuition
$22,344
Books & Supplies
$1,840
Room & Board
$10,926

Submission Requirements Checklist

The table below contains estimates costs for full-time beginning undergraduate students.

Admissions Tests
Required
Teacher Recommendations
Neither required nor recommended
School GPA
Required
Class Rank
Recommended
Transcript
Required

Application Information

Application Deadline
Open
Common Application
no
Universal Application
no

Tuition

The table below contains estimates costs for full-time beginning undergraduate students.

Location 2012 - 13 2013 - 14 2014 - 15 2015 - 16
In District $13,900 $14,240 $14,588 $14,610
In State $13,900 $14,240 $14,588 $14,610
Out Of State $20,794 $21,302 $21,820 $22,344
Cost 2012 - 13 2013 - 14 2014 - 15 2015 - 16
Books $1,568 $1,696 $1,760 $1,840
Room & Board $9,702 $10,116 $10,548 $10,926

Enrollments

In 2015, the enrollment at this institution was comprised of:

Degree Type Part Time Full Time Total
Total 304 2,602 2,906
Graduate 0 0 0
Undergraduate 304 2,602 2,906

Student Body

In 2015, for all enrolled students the ratio of men to women:


In 2015, for all enrolled students the racial breakdown was:


Financial Aid

Below is the average financial aid information for those who were entering postsecondary education for the first time in 2015.

Grant Num Students Pct Students Avg Amount Total
Federal Grant 315 37% $4,512 $1,421,390
State/Local Grant 308 36% $3,270 $1,007,228
Institution Grant 342 40% $3,239 $1,107,853
Loan Aid 608 72% $8,249 $5,015,332
Total Aid 515 61% $6,867 $3,536,471

To calculate how much attending this institution might cost you, you can visit the net price calculatoron the institution's website.

Financial aid is only available to those who qualify

Athletics

Conference
NCAA Division III (without football)
Total Male Participants
99
Total Female Participants
81