Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks
Reading, PA · Public · offers Bachelor's degrees
99%Acceptance rate
$24,356Average net price / year
32%Graduation rate
$63,435Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$25,000Median debt at graduation
1,872Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $15,972
- Out-of-state tuition
- $26,958
- Total cost of attendance
- $32,242
- Room & board
- $14,474
- Books & supplies
- $1,200
- Average net price
- $24,356
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $16,429
- $30–48k
- $15,862
- $48–75k
- $23,583
- $75–110k
- $25,465
- $110k+
- $29,541
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 98.7%
- Average SAT
- 1174
- SAT reading (25–75%)
- 550–640
- SAT math (25–75%)
- 540–635
- ACT composite (25–75%)
- 18–27
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 32%
- First-year retention
- 77%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $55,620
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $63,435
- Median debt (graduates)
- $25,000
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 29%
- Students with federal loans
- 52%
Programs: what graduates earn
30 of 33 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Undergraduate certificate
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | 14 | $75,635 | $26,000 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 1 | $74,308 | $12,652 |
| Engineering, General | 2 | $62,026 | $27,000 |
| Management Information Systems and Services | 1 | $58,382 | $26,000 |
Associate's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business/Commerce, General | 3 | $44,626 | $17,701 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 22 | $35,848 | $14,000 |
Bachelor's degree
Students
- Undergraduates
- 1,872
- Graduate students
- 13
- Part-time
- 6%
- Women / men
- 41% / 59%
- White
- 58%
- Hispanic
- 15%
- Black
- 9%
- Asian
- 9%
- International
- 4%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 13:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $91,422 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 70%
- Accreditor
- Middle States Commission on Higher Education
- Website
- berks.psu.edu
- Also known as
- Penn State
Most popular fields
- Communication & Journalism – 3% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 16% of degrees
- Education – 3% of degrees
- Engineering – 10% of degrees
- Engineering Technologies – 7% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 11% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks?
98.7% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1174 on the SAT.
How much does Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks cost?
The average net price after grants is $24,356 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $15,972 and the full cost of attendance is $32,242.
How much do Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $63,435 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
32% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Reading
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading Area Community College Reading, PA · Public · 3,703 students |
$9,228 | — | 34% | $39,082 |
| Alvernia University Reading, PA · Private nonprofit · 2,152 students |
$28,138 | 58% | 56% | $55,055 |
| Albright College Reading, PA · Private nonprofit · 1,217 students |
$20,024 | 76% | 51% | $58,700 |
| Reading Hospital School of Health Sciences Reading, PA · Private nonprofit · 294 students |
$28,415 | 29% | 33% | $74,572 |
| American Barber and Beauty Academy Reading, PA · Private for-profit · 104 students |
— | — | 88% | — |
| Empire Beauty School-Reading Reading, PA · Private for-profit · 90 students |
$18,160 | — | 82% | $23,921 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.