Pennsylvania State University - Berks
Basic Information
Type
Public
Geographical Reach
Regional
Location
Reading, PA
Population
500,000
Website
https://berks.psu.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
1,887
Men / Women
59% / 41%
White
65%
Hispanic
15%
Asian
8%
Black
6%
International
4%
Mixed
3%
Native American
0%
From State
70%
From Region
15%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Business & Economics
25%
Life & Natural Sciences
15%
Computer Science
13%
Health Sciences
12%
Professional
9%
Engineering
7%
Education
6%
Financial
In-State Tuition & Fees
$15,972
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees
$26,958
Est. In-State Cost
$20,661
Est. Out-of-State Cost
$34,873
10-Year ROI
$171,000
ROI Percentile
68th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
77%
4-Year Graduation Rate
23%
6-Year Graduation Rate
32%
Transfer-Out Rate
34%
Weather
Comfortable Days
110 (71%)
Sunshine Hours
2,293 (15%)
Days Without Precipitation
235 (28%)
Admissions
Uses Common App
No
Acceptance Rate
92%
Yield (Unbound)
9%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
—
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
optional
Submitted Test Scores
26%
SAT Range
1120
–
1250
SAT Math Range
540
–
635
SAT RW Range
550
–
640
ACT Range
18
–
27
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Engineering | 47 | 89% / 11% | 0% | $84,454 | 99% | ||
| Mechanical Engineering | 20 — | 95% / 5% | 0% | $90,200 | 95 | 98% | |
| Electromechanical Engineering Technology | 27 — | 85% / 15% | 0% | $80,198 | 90 | 100% |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania State University - Berks | 250 | 58% / 42% | 0% | $68,703 | 95% | ||
| Computer Science | 13 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $116,013 | 99 | 95% | |
| Cybersecurity | 5 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $108,251 | 99 | 96% | |
| Information Science | 22 — | 82% / 18% | 0% | $92,982 | 96 | 97% | |
| Chemistry | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $67,732 | 79 | — | |
| Biochemistry | 11 — | 55% / 45% | 0% | $66,816 | 77 | 92% | |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 10 — | 20% / 80% | 0% | $66,382 | 77 | 92% | |
| Biology | 22 — | 36% / 64% | 0% | $68,771 | 80 | 94% | |
| Veterinary Microbiology and Immunobiology | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $74,662 | 85 | 100% | |
| Exercise Science | 26 — | 69% / 31% | 0% | $59,703 | 65 | 96% | |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | 9 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $50,801 | 43 | 96% | |
| Accounting | 18 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | $87,152 | 93 | 97% | |
| Business | 46 — | 67% / 33% | 2% | $62,450 | 71 | 94% | |
| Hospitality Management | 8 — | 38% / 62% | 0% | $56,884 | 60 | 97% | |
| Organizational Behavior | 3 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $80,773 | 90 | 96% | |
| Communication | 8 — | 62% / 38% | 0% | $49,390 | 39 | 93% | |
| Communication | — — | — | — | $50,915 | 44 | — | |
| Criminal Justice | 12 — | 75% / 25% | 0% | $55,232 | 56 | 95% | |
| International Relations | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $59,145 | 64 | — | |
| Modern Languages | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $50,132 | 41 | — | |
| Political Science | — — | — | — | $63,739 | 73 | — | |
| Professional Writing | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $33,387 | 6 | 82% | |
| Psychology | 14 — | 14% / 86% | 0% | $51,142 | 44 | 92% | |
| Teacher Education | 17 — | 18% / 82% | 0% | $53,634 | 51 | 94% |