Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks in Reading
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Overview
Average Annual Cost
Average annual cost includes tuition and fees, books and supplies, and living expenses, minus the average grant/scholarship aid. Separate metrics have calculated for different institutions depends on calendar system and sector of the establishment (public or private).
The Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks is a public and non-academic-year institution, so it’s net price represents an average of all programs and includes only undergraduates who first enrolled in the fall term and pay in-state tuition and receive Title IV aid.
ABOVE AVERAGE
By Family Income
Depending on the federal state, or institutional grant and available, Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks students in your income bracket may pay more of less than the overall average costs.
| Family Income | Average cost |
|---|---|
| $0 - $30,000 | $17,388 |
| $30,001 - $48,000 | $18,877 |
| $48,001 - $75,000 | $22,151 |
| $75,001 - $110,000 | $25,510 |
| $110,001+ | $26,705 |
Admission considerations
Required:
- Secondary school GPA
- Secondary school record
- Admission test scores
- Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)
Recommended:
- Secondary school rank
- Completion of college-preparatory program
Neither required nor recommended:
- Recommendations
- Formal demonstration of competencies
- TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)
Finance
Charges:
Typical room charge for academic year: 6750
Typical board charge for academic year: -
Combined charge for room and board: -
Percent of students with financial aid
Types of financial aids
2340 of Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks undergraduates were awarded with some type of financial aid, it’s 83 percents of all undergraduate students. This makes Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks number 99 in the amount of financial aid awarded to students among all educational institutions in Pennsylvania.
Students at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks awarded 5 types of loans or aids, the biggest percent of students received a any financial aid.
| Family Income | Number awarded grant and scholarship aid | Average amount of grant and scholarship aid awarded |
|---|---|---|
| $0 - $30,000 | 99.26% | $10,180 |
| $30,001 - $48,000 | 97.4% | $8,635 |
| $48,001 - $75,000 | 94.92% | $5,599 |
| $75,001 - $110,000 | 55.67% | $1,766 |
| $110,001+ | 25.34% | $1,147 |
Salary After Attending
According to College Scorecard Data from U.S. Department of Education
Students services
Career
Academic/career counseling service
Employment services for students
Living & meal
Full-time, first-time degree/certificate-seeking students required to live on campus
Institution provide on-campus housing
Institution provides board or meal plan
Veteran Services Available
Yellow Ribbon Program
Credit for military training
Dedicated point of contact for support services for veterans, military servicemembers, and their families
Recognized student veteran organization
Disability services
Percent indicator of undergraduates formally registered as students with disabilities
Undergraduate programs or courses are offered via distance education
Graduate programs or courses are offered via distance education
Alternative tuition plans
Any alternative tuition plans offered by institution
Prepaid tuition plan
Tuition payment plan
Prepaid tuition plan - a program that allows students or their families to purchase college tuition or tuition credits for future years, at current prices.
Tuition payment plan - a program that allows tuition to be paid in installments spread out over an agreed upon period of time, sometimes without interest or finance charges.
Special learning opportunities
Here are the learning opportunities available in Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks.
ROTC
ROTC - Army
Study abroad
Teacher certification (below the postsecondary level)
Teacher certification: approved by the state for initial certification or licensure of teachers
ROTC - Reserve Officers' Training Corps, a college program providing scholarships for training commissioned officers covering college tuition.
Study abroad - programs and arrangements offering students a possibility to complete part of the college program studying in another country.
Teacher certifications programs are designed to prepare students to meet the requirements for certification as teachers in elementary, middle/junior high, and secondary schools.
Athletic associations
- Member of National Athletic Association
- Member of National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA)
- NCAA/NAIA member for basketball
- NCAA/NAIA member for baseball
- NCAA/NAIA member for cross country/track
Graduation Rate
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks graduation rate is above the national average.
57% of full-time students enrolled for the first time to Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks completed the education program and got a degree in 150 percent of the expected time of completion.
The graduation rate value includes only programs that were completed less than six years for four-year degrees or less than three years for two-year degrees.
Graduation rate is the percentage of institution’s new-entering, first-time, first-year undergraduate students who complete their program within 150% of the published time for the program. Graduation rate excludes an extensive number of students. This index doesn’t take into consideration students of nontraditional enrollments - part-time students, students who enroll mid-year, and who transfer from one institution to another. So graduation rate alone can create a misleading picture. Completion rate in the form of total number of students receiving any types of awards/degrees creates a complete picture. Combining this data with graduation rate is a better way to compare schools.
Applying information
Admission considerations
Required:
- Secondary school GPA
- Secondary school record
- Admission test scores
- Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)
Recommended:
- Secondary school rank
- Completion of college-preparatory program
Neither required nor recommended:
- Recommendations
- Formal demonstration of competencies
- TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)
Acceptance Rate
The percentage of students given offers out of all those that applied.
In comparison to National Average
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks acceptance rate is above national average.
In comparison to state Average
Average acceptance rate for institutions in state is 72%, so acceptance rate value is above state average for 17%.
ABOVE AVERAGE
In comparison to an average acceptance rate in of colleges in $20k - $30k price range
Average acceptance rate for all institutions in state in the same net price range is 70%, so Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks acceptance rate value is above state net price average for 19%.
ABOVE AVERAGE
Admissions yield
Total
Full time
Part time
Retention rate
Full-time retention rate
Part-time retention rate
The Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks full-time retention rate is 82% and part-time retention rate is 44%.
Retention rate is the percentage of the institution's first-time first-year undergraduate students who continue at that institution the next year. E.g., full-time students who study in the fall semester and continue studying in the same program next fall semester are counted in the retention rate.
Retention rate is an important indicator: if it is high, it shows that school has quality curriculum, welcoming student environments and cultures as more students choose to continue their studies.
SAT/ACT scores
SAT scores
Percent of first-time degree/certificate-seeking Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks students submitting SAT scores
Composite SAT Range (25th - 75th):
1260 - 1620
SAT Range by section (25th - 75th)
Critical Reading: 420 - 540
Math: 430 - 560
Writing: 410 - 520
SAT Test Score Range
ACT scores
Percent of first-time degree/certificate-seeking Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks students submitting ACT scores
Composite ACT Range (25th - 75th):
18 - 25
ACT Range by section (25th - 75th)
English: 18 - 25
Math: 18 - 26
Writing: 7 - 8
ACT Test Score Range
SAT Score Converter
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Student Body
The student-to-faculty ratio at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks is 17:1, that means that for every 17 students the institution has one professor, lecturer or specialist with a degree in education. Lower student-to-faculty ratio is better - it means that professors can dedicate more time and attention to each student.
Men/Women
Percent of international students
Race/ethnicity breakdown
Students enrollment in distance education
In Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks the biggest percent of students are enrolled in on-campus courses.
Distance education location breakdown
Here are the students enrolled exclusively in distance education courses at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks and grouped by their location. Distance education courses are the most popular for students located in Pennsylvania.
Campus Safety
The percentage of crimes on Berks Campus Penn State
The campus located by Tulpehocken Rd address in Reading, Pennsylvania.
Berks Campus Penn State in comparison of all branches in the US. It is calculated as the average percent of crimes yearly by five years of data for every campus, based on an overall number of students studying there. The branch is a part of Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks with 0.64% of maximum crimes a year. The most often crimes detected on Berks Campus Penn State are burglary and forcible sex offense.
Academic Programs
Number of degree programs offered
This is one of the lowest number of programs in comparison with other 394 universities in Pennsylvania state. Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks is one of the few institutions in Pennsylvania that offers an Associate's degree program.
Number of degree programs offered via distance education
There are 24 distance learning programs that are offered in the Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks: 9 are for Associate's degree, 9 - for Bachelor's degree and 6 are less than 1-year certificate programs.
Note, that programs offered via distance education might be fully online as well as partially online and require on-campus meetings. So look carefully into each program to make sure you can commit.
Total credit/contact hours
Here you can find the data on instructional activity in measured in total credit and/or contact hours delivered by institutions during a 12-month period. Also we shown the Pennsylvania state average data to help you compare.
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks provides coursework for undergraduate students and graduate students.
In 2014-2015 academic year estimated full-time equivalent undergraduate enrollment was 2735 students with 82058 сredit hours for 12-month instructional activity period. The enrollment for graduates was 12 with 289 credit hours.
TOP 5 Popular Majors
The most popular majors counted as percentage breakdown of degrees awarded in every single discipline in Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks
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Location & Website
Address: Tulpehocken Road
Place: Baccalaureate Colleges--Diverse Fields
Religious affiliation: Not applicable
Calendar system: Semester
General Phone Number: +6103966000
Institution is active in current year: 1
Institution's internet website address: berks.psu.edu
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