Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks, PA
Public4-Year • Small • Primarily ResidentialBaccalaureate CollegeSelective • Low Transfer-In23 CampusesBranch Campus
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks Rankings
Affordability45
Selectivity50
Retention34
Graduation21
Earnings51
Diversity50
1 ← Poor Great → 100
Academics
Academics at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks
62%Bachelor’s
15%Associate’s
23%Certificate
BachHighest Degree
Share of Graduates by Field of Study
Biological and Biomedical Sciences13%
Business, Management, Marketing21%
Communication, Journalism4%
Computer and Information Sciences10%
Education4%
Engineering18%
English Language and Literature1%
Foreign Languages, Linguistics1%
Health Professions and Related Programs9%
Law Enforcement, Firefighting5%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities1%
Multi-disciplinary Studies3%
Parks, Recreation, Fitness Studies8%
Psychology2%
Social Sciences<1%
Visual and Performing Arts<1%
Admissions
Getting into Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks
87%Admission Rate
550Median SAT Math
550Median SAT Reading
24Median ACT Composite
Typical Test Scores
SAT Math (25–75%)500–600
200 800
SAT Reading (25–75%)500–600
200 800
ACT Composite (25–75%)21–26
1 36
Cost
Cost of Attending Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks
$15KIn-State Tuition
$24KOut-of-State Tuition
$29KAverage Total Cost
$24KAverage Net Cost
Average Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | School | PA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | $18K | $16K | $14K |
| $30K–$48K | $19K | $17K | $15K |
| $48K–$75K | $24K | $20K | $17K |
| $75K–$110K | $27K | $22K | $19K |
| >$110K | $28K | $24K | $21K |
Debt
Typical Debt after Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks
61%Receive Federal Loans
$20KMedian Federal Debt
68%Repayment Rate
$269Median Payment
Received Financial Aid
| Family Income | School | PA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 27% | 47% | 57% |
| $30K–$48K | 14% | 14% | 16% |
| $48K–$75K | 15% | 14% | 12% |
| $75K–$110K | 16% | 13% | 9% |
| >$110K | 29% | 17% | 11% |
Student Debt
| Category | School | PA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| The median debt for family income between $0–$30K | $19K | $14K | $11K |
| The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K | $20K | $15K | $12K |
| The median debt for students with family income >$75K | $20K | $14K | $12K |
| The median debt for Pell students | $21K | $15K | $12K |
| The median debt for no-Pell students | $19K | $14K | $11K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile | $34K | $25K | $25K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile | $27K | $20K | $18K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile | $9K | $7K | $6K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile | $5K | $4K | $3K |
Repayment Rates
| Period | School | PA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year after entering repayment | 64% | 52% | 43% |
| 3-years after entering repayment | 68% | 55% | 46% |
| 5-years after entering repayment | 75% | 60% | 50% |
| 7-years after entering repayment | 80% | 64% | 55% |
Completion
Completion Rates at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks
75%Retention Rate
-Transfer Rate
16%Withdrawal Rate
58%Graduation Rate
Graduation Rates by Time Taken
| Time Taken | School | PA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Within 4 Years | 39% | 46% | 38% |
| Within 6 Years | 58% | 62% | 55% |
| Within 8 Years | 62% | 62% | 56% |
Graduation Rates by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity and Nativity | School | PA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 68% | 59% | 53% |
| Black | 42% | 45% | 39% |
| Caucasian | 62% | 62% | 52% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 52% | 50% | 47% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | 100% | 52% | 40% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 100% | 55% | 43% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 72% | 61% | 50% |
| Two or more races | 63% | 49% | 44% |
| Other race | 56% | 55% | 44% |
Outcomes
Outcomes after Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks
94%Employment Rate
$40KMedian Salary
$25K25 Pctl Salary
$58K75 Pctl Salary
Employment over Time
| Period | School | PA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employed 6 years after enrollment | 94% | 88% | 85% |
| Employed 7 years after enrollment | 93% | 87% | 84% |
| Employed 8 years after enrollment | 93% | 87% | 84% |
| Employed 9 years after enrollment | 92% | 86% | 83% |
| Employed 10 years after enrollment | 92% | 86% | 83% |
Distribution of Earnings after Graduation
| Percentile | School | PA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile of earnings | $12K | $9K | $7K |
| 25th percentile of earnings | $25K | $21K | $17K |
| 50th percentile of earnings | $40K | $33K | $29K |
| 75th percentile of earnings | $58K | $48K | $43K |
| 90th percentile of earnings | $71K | $61K | $57K |
Median Earnings over Time
| Period | School | PA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings 6 years after enrollment | $40K | $33K | $29K |
| Earnings 8 years after enrollment | $46K | $38K | $32K |
| Earnings 10 years after enrollment | $50K | $41K | $35K |
Students
Students at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks
2,509Undergraduates
76%Full-time Undergrads
21Avg Entry Age
0Graduate Students
Enrollment by Gender
| Gender | School | PA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female degree-seeking undergraduates | 39% | 62% | 64% |
| Male degree-seeking undergraduates | 61% | 38% | 35% |
Enrollment by Race and Nativity
| Race and Nativity | School | PA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 5% | 3% | 4% |
| Black | 7% | 16% | 18% |
| Caucasian | 67% | 65% | 49% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13% | 8% | 18% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | <1% | <1% | 1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | <1% | <1% | <1% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 4% | 2% | 2% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 3% | 3% |
| Other race | 1% | 3% | 4% |
Enrollment by Family Income
| Family Income | School | PA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 20% | 33% | 43% |
| $30K–$48K | 12% | 16% | 18% |
| $48K–$75K | 15% | 17% | 16% |
| $75K–$110K | 18% | 18% | 14% |
| >$110K | 35% | 23% | 15% |
Location Map
Nearby Colleges
Colleges near Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks, PA
Platt College-Berks Technical Institute
1 miles, S
Reading Hospital School of Health Sciences
2 miles, SE
Empire Beauty School-Reading
2 miles, E
Reading Area Community College
3 miles, SE