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Penn State Berks

Reading, PA

Tulpehocken Road, Reading, PA 19610

http://berks.psu.edu/

Penn State Berks is a public, liberal art college in Reading, PA. It ranks #553 in the United States on our favorite colleges list, and admission is accessible to most, as the acceptance rate is 87%. It is a smaller college with 2,531 full-time undergrads in attendance. 13% of graduates acquire a Bachelor's degree in Business. Alternative highly demanded selections include Electrical Engineering, Kinesiology and Exercise Science, and Biology, but there are 23 different options to choose from. Its information technology program is ranked 5th in Pennsylvania. What's more, Penn State Berks ranked 8th in Pennsylvania for top colleges with rolling admissions. For students who pay full freight, in-state tuition is $15,957 a year, but for students living out of state, tuition costs $23,227. Before you rule out applying due to the price, know that virtually 4 out of 5 Penn State Berks students procure at least some financial aid. 58% of Penn State Berks undergraduates put on the cap and gown on commencement day, all set to begin their dream jobs. On average, alumni take home an annual salary of $40,100 a couple years after commencement. After four additional years in the job market, the alumni's median annual wage rises 24.9% to $50,100, which is 24.9% north of the national median wage. Applying students might like to find that Penn State Berks' undergraduates' ACT math scores generally range from 19 to 27. Further, about 79% of first-year students continue studying the following year. In terms of your wallet, be aware that 40% of students secure grants directly from Penn State Berks. With respect to demographics, the faculty is comprised of 5% Hispanic professors and 9% of students are not from Pennsylvania. Concerning student life, there are 6 men's varsity sports teams, including soccer, golf, and baseball. Finally, 7% of graduates are unemployed two years after graduating and the average student graduates with debt of $7,793 per year.

Ratings

7.72

Party Scene

8.00

Location

8.49

Dorms

7.98

Campus Food

8.76

Student Life

8.49

Safety

Admissions

87%

Acceptance

SAT Score

1000-1200

ACT Score

21-26

Application Deadline:
Rolling Admissions
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http://admissions.psu.edu/apply/
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Cost

Net Price:

$22,393/year

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Average Aid Awarded

$7,014/year

Students Recieving Financial Aid

82%

Academics

Professor Rating

8.76


15:1

Student Faculty Ratio
Graduation Rate

59%

Evening Degree Programs

No

Student Faculty Ratio

15:1

Majors

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Graduates by Major


Business

60

Mechanical Engineering

46

Electrical Engineering

37

Kinesiology and Exercise Science

35

Biology

33

Information Science

28

Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

27

Occupational Therapist Assistant

26

Value

In State Tuition
$15,198/year
Out of State Tuition
$24,450/year