Reading, Pennsylvania · Public ·Suburb
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks
At a glance
Basics
- Type
- Public
- Setting
- Suburb
- Enrollment
- 1,872 students
- Women / Men
- 41.5% / 58.6%
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 98.7%
- SAT (mid 50%)
- 1090–1275
- ACT (mid 50%)
- 18–27
Cost
- Avg net price
- $24,356
- Sticker price
- $32,242
- Tuition (in-state)
- $15,972
- Tuition (out-of-state)
- $26,958
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 31.5%
- Retention rate
- 76.8%
- Median earnings (10y)
- $63,435
- Median debt
- $25,000 (~$271/mo)
Financial aid
- On Pell grants
- 28.8%
- Take federal loans
- 51.8%
All majors at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks
29 programs listed in federal data. Every row opens a school-specific page; listings without a positive program signal stay available for users but out of Google's index.
Cost & ROI
Is Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks worth it?
Pay $24,356/yr after aid. Graduates earn a median of $63,435 ten years out — about 2.6× the annual cost. Value grade: C.
- Avg net price
- $24,356/yr
- Median earnings
- $63,435/yr (10y out)
- Median debt
- $25,000~$271/mo
- 4-year est. cost
- $97,424net of aid
Frequently asked questions
What is Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks's acceptance rate?
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks admits 98.7% of applicants — accessible on admissions, compared to the national average of 72.3%. Most admitted students score in the 1090–1275 range on the SAT.
How much does Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks cost per year?
The average annual net price — what students actually pay after grants and scholarships — is $24,356. The sticker price before any aid is $32,242, so most students receive substantial discounts. Over four years that net cost adds up to roughly $97,424.
How much debt do Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks graduates have?
Graduates leave Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks with a median federal student loan balance of $25,000, which works out to about $271 per month on a standard 10-year repayment plan. About 51.8% of students take federal loans.
Is Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks worth the cost?
Ten years after enrolling, Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks graduates earn a median of $63,435 per year (national median: $50,834). That's about 2.6× the annual net price. EduGradify assigns Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks a value grade of C.
What SAT score do you need for Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks?
Admitted students score 1090–1275 on the SAT (middle 50% range, out of 1600). That means a quarter of admits scored above the high end of that range, and a quarter scored below it.
What is the graduation rate at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks?
31.5% of full-time undergraduates graduate from Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks within six years of enrolling — national average is 49.9%. First-year retention is 76.8%.
What are the most popular majors at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks?
29 programs are listed in federal data; 29 have positive share data. The largest reported major at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks is Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians (9.0%), followed by Mechanical Engineering (8.8%).
What percent of Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks students receive financial aid?
28.8% of Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks students receive a federal Pell Grant — the main need-based federal aid program. 51.8% take federal student loans.
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