4-Year School
Penn State Berks
Reading, PA
2,719
Students
9,706
Avg. Financial Aid
Very Selective
Admission Difficulty
85%
Acceptance Rate
Suburban
Setting
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Penn State Berks is a 4-year institution located in Reading, PA, in a suburban setting.
Location & Contact
Address
Tulpehocken Road, PO Box 7009
Reading, PA 19610
United States
Reading, PA 19610
United States
Majors & Degrees
| Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, And Related Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
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| Agribusiness |
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| Agricultural And Extension Education |
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| Agricultural Business And Management Related |
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| Agricultural Mechanization |
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| Agriculture |
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| Agronomy And Crop Science |
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| Animal Sciences |
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| Food Science |
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| Horticultural Science |
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| Landscaping And Groundskeeping |
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| Soil Science And Agronomy |
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| Turf And Turfgrass Management |
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| Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies | Associate | Bachelors |
| African American/Black Studies |
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| American Studies |
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| Asian Studies (East) |
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| Latin American Studies |
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| Women's Studies |
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| Biological And Biomedical Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
| Biochemistry |
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| Biological And Biomedical Sciences Related |
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| Biology/biological Sciences |
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| Medical Microbiology And Bacteriology |
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| Pathology/experimental Pathology |
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| Toxicology |
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| Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services | Associate | Bachelors |
| Accounting |
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| Actuarial Science |
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| Business/commerce |
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| Business/managerial Economics |
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| Finance |
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| Hospitality Administration Related |
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| Labor And Industrial Relations |
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| Management Information Systems |
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| Marketing/marketing Management |
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| Organizational Behavior |
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| Communication, Journalism And Related Programs | Associate | Bachelors |
| Advertising |
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| Communication And Journalism Related |
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| Journalism |
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| Speech Communication And Rhetoric |
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| Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services | Associate | Bachelors |
| Computer And Information Sciences |
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| Information Science/studies |
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| Education | Associate | Bachelors |
| Adult And Continuing Education Administration |
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| Art Teacher Education |
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| Educational Assessment, Evaluation, And Research Related |
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| Elementary Education |
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| Foreign Language Teacher Education |
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| Secondary Education |
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| Special Education |
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| Engineering | Associate | Bachelors |
| Aerospace, Aeronautical And Astronautical/space Engineering |
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| Architectural Engineering |
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| Bioengineering And Biomedical Engineering |
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| Chemical Engineering |
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| Civil Engineering |
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| Computer Engineering |
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| Electrical And Electronics Engineering |
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| Engineering Related |
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| Engineering Science |
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| Environmental/environmental Health Engineering |
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| Industrial Engineering |
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| Mechanical Engineering |
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| Mining And Mineral Engineering |
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| Nuclear Engineering |
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| Petroleum Engineering |
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| Engineering Technologies/Technicians | Associate | Bachelors |
| Biomedical Technology |
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| Electrical And Electronic Engineering Technologies Related |
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| Electrical, Electronic And Communications Engineering Technology |
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| Mechanical Engineering/mechanical Technology |
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| Metallurgical Technology |
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| English Language And Literature/Letters | Associate | Bachelors |
| English |
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| Professional, Technical, Business, And Scientific Writing |
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| Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
| Human Development And Family Studies |
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| Human Nutrition |
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| Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics | Associate | Bachelors |
| Classics And Classical Languages |
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| Comparative Literature |
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| Foreign Languages And Literatures |
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| French |
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| German |
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| Italian |
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| Japanese |
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| Russian |
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| Spanish |
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| Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
| Communication Sciences And Disorders |
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| Health/health-care Administration |
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| Occupational Therapist Assistant |
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| Premedical Studies |
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| Registered Nursing/registered Nurse |
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| Rehabilitation And Therapeutic Professions Related |
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| History | Associate | Bachelors |
| History |
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| Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities | Associate | Bachelors |
| Liberal Arts And Sciences/liberal Studies |
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| Mathematics And Statistics | Associate | Bachelors |
| Mathematics |
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| Statistics |
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| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | Associate | Bachelors |
| Biological And Physical Sciences |
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| Medieval And Renaissance Studies |
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| Natural Resources And Conservation | Associate | Bachelors |
| Forest Sciences And Biology |
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| Forest Technology |
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| Natural Resources And Conservation Related |
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| Natural Resources/conservation |
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| Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies | Associate | Bachelors |
| Kinesiology And Exercise Science |
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| Parks, Recreation And Leisure Facilities Management |
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| Philosophy And Religious Studies | Associate | Bachelors |
| Jewish/Judaic Studies |
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| Philosophy |
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| Religious Studies |
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| Physical Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
| Astronomy |
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| Atmospheric Sciences And Meteorology |
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| Chemistry |
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| Geological And Earth Sciences/geosciences Related |
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| Geology/earth Science |
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| Materials Science |
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| Physics |
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| Psychology | Associate | Bachelors |
| Psychology |
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| Science Technologies/Technicians | Associate | Bachelors |
| Biology/biotechnology Laboratory Technician |
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| Security And Protective Services | Associate | Bachelors |
| Criminal Justice/law Enforcement Administration |
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| Forensic Science And Technology |
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| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting And Protective Services Related |
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| Social Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
| Anthropology |
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| Archeology |
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| Development Economics And International Development |
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| Economics |
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| Geography |
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| International Relations And Affairs |
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| Political Science And Government |
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| Sociology |
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| Visual And Performing Arts | Associate | Bachelors |
| Acting |
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| Art |
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| Art History, Criticism And Conservation |
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| Design And Applied Arts Related |
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| Film/cinema/video Studies |
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| Graphic Design |
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| Music |
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| Theater Design And Technology |
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| Visual And Performing Arts |
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Admissions
Acceptance Rate
2,447
Applied
2,097
Accepted
2,719
Enrolled
Female Admissions
1,090
Females Applied
933
Females Accepted
86%
Male Admissions
1,357
Males Applied
1,164
Males Accepted
86%
Applying
65
Application Fee
3.1
Avg. high school GPA for freshman
| Admission Requirements | |
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| Required |
Transcript of high school record |
| Required for some programs |
Interview |
| Recommended |
Essay |
Application Deadlines
| Type | Application Closing | Notification Date | Rolling Admissions |
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| Fall freshmen | Not reported | Not reported | Yes |
| Other early decision plan | Not reported | Not reported | |
| Transfer | Not reported | Not reported | Yes |
Test Scores Accepted
| Test | Avg. Score Accepted | 25th Percentile
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75th Percentile
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| SAT Critical Reading | 490 | 590 | |
| SAT Math | 490 | 600 | |
| ACT Composite | 21 | 26 |
Tuition & Fees
Tuition
14,214
In-state
22,716
Out-of-state
Fees
976
Full-time student fees
12,400
Room & board
7,300
Room only
Other Payment Considerations
| Guaranteed tuition plan offered | No |
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| Tuition pre-payment plan | No |
| Tuition payment plans offered | Yes |
| Tuition deferred payment | Yes |
| Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuition |
Senior Citizens Employees |
Financial Aid
9,706
Avg. Financial Aid Package
9,582
Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package
4,187
Avg. Loan Aid
3,186
Avg. Grant Aid
5,269
Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded
62%
Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met
24%
Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met
Student Body
2,719
Total undergrad students
4%
International Students
7%
Out-of-state students
Race/Ethnicity
| Hispanic/Latino | 12.6% |
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| Black or African American | 7.78% |
| White or Caucasian | 66.79% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.11% |
| Asian | 4.55% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.08% |
| Two or more races | 2.81% |
| Other | 1.18% |
Gender
Male (58.59%)
Female (41.41%)
Campus Life
Housing
| Type | |
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| College-owned housing | Yes |
| Housing requirements | None |
| Housing options |
Co-ed housing Disabled housing Freshman car parking |
| % of undergrad students who live in college housing | 28% |
Campus Security & Safety
24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services
24-hour patrols by trained officers
Student patrols
Late-night transport/escort services
Electronically-operated dormitory entrances
Athletics
Men's Sports
| Sport | Intramural | Intercollegiate | Scholarship |
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| Badminton | |
No | No |
| Baseball | No | |
No |
| Basketball | |
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No |
| Cheerleading | No | |
No |
| Cross-country Running | No | |
No |
| Football | |
No | No |
| Golf | |
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No |
| Soccer | No | |
No |
| Softball | No | No | No |
| Table Tennis | |
No | No |
| Tennis | No | |
No |
| Volleyball | |
No | No |
Women's Sports
| Sport | Intramural | Intercollegiate | Scholarship |
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| Badminton | |
No | No |
| Baseball | No | No | No |
| Basketball | |
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No |
| Cheerleading | No | |
No |
| Cross-country Running | No | |
No |
| Football | |
No | No |
| Golf | |
No | No |
| Soccer | No | |
No |
| Softball | No | |
No |
| Table Tennis | |
No | No |
| Tennis | No | |
No |
| Volleyball | |
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No |
Faculty
227
Total Faculty
15:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Full-time - 137
Part-time - 90
Male - 108
Female - 119