Pennsylvania State University–Penn State Berks: Admissions, Cost and Majors

What Pennsylvania State University–Penn State Berks costs

Pennsylvania State University–Penn State Berks charges $15,972 a year in published tuition and fees for Pennsylvania residents, about $7,986 a semester, and $26,958 a year for students from other states, about $13,479 a semester. With housing, food, books and other costs, the total cost of attendance for in-state students is $32,242 a year. Students who received grants or scholarships paid $24,811 a year on average after that aid (the average net price). You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.

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Getting into Pennsylvania State University–Penn State Berks

For fall 2024, Pennsylvania State University–Penn State Berks received 6,030 applications and admitted 5,950 students, and 561 enrolled as first-years. The middle half of enrolled students who sent SAT scores scored between 1090 and 1275.

What Pennsylvania State University–Penn State Berks students study

The most common bachelor's degrees at Pennsylvania State University–Penn State Berks (class of 2024, first majors only):

Source: IPEDS Completions, bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023–24.

Colleges near Pennsylvania State University–Penn State Berks

Other colleges within about an hour, by straight-line distance:

• Albright College, Reading, Pennsylvania: about 3 miles away
• Alvernia University, Reading, Pennsylvania: about 4 miles away
• Franklin and Marshall College, Lancaster, Pennsylvania: about 28 miles away
• Muhlenberg College, Allentown, Pennsylvania: about 29 miles away
• Ursinus College, Collegeville, Pennsylvania: about 29 miles away
• Millersville University of Pennsylvania, Millersville, Pennsylvania: about 32 miles away

Colleges like Pennsylvania State University–Penn State Berks

Smaller public universities with the same campus setting (suburban), closest in size and nearest in region:

• SUNY Polytechnic Institute, Utica, New York: 1,849 undergraduates
• Lincoln University, Lincoln University, Pennsylvania: 1,539 undergraduates
• Fitchburg State University, Fitchburg, Massachusetts: 2,752 undergraduates
• Westfield State University, Westfield, Massachusetts: 3,615 undergraduates
• Pennsylvania State University–Penn State Harrisburg, Middletown, Pennsylvania: 4,031 undergraduates

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FAQ

What is Pennsylvania State University–Penn State Berks's acceptance rate? 98.7% for fall 2024: 5,950 of 6,030 applicants were admitted.

How much is tuition at Pennsylvania State University–Penn State Berks? $15,972 a year for in-state students and $26,958 for out-of-state students, in published tuition and fees before aid. You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.

How many students go to Pennsylvania State University–Penn State Berks? About 1,900 undergraduates (fall 2024).

What SAT scores do Pennsylvania State University–Penn State Berks students have? The middle half of enrolled students scored 1090–1275.

What is the campus setting at Pennsylvania State University–Penn State Berks? The National Center for Education Statistics classifies its location as suburban.

Sources

• College Navigator: Pennsylvania State University–Penn State Berks (IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education)
• College Scorecard: Pennsylvania State University–Penn State Berks
• Campus photo via Wikimedia Commons