Penn State Berks (PSU)
Tulpehocken Road PO Box 7009
14 Perkins Stdt
|
Reading,
PA |
19610-6009
01. What the School is Known For
02. Students
Gender
43% female57% male
Out of State
8% are out
of state92% are
in-state
of state92% are
in-state
Students
90% are
full time10% are
part time
full time10% are
part time
Student Body Profile
Total Undergraduate Enrollment
2,906
Student Body Demographics
American Indian or Alaskan Native
0.04%
Asian
4.61%
Black
9.25%
Hispanic
11.45%
Caucasian
68.03%
Unknown
1.22%
International
2.88%
03. Admissions & Acceptance Rate
Applicants
2,413
Acceptance Rate
85%
Average HS GPA
3.06
SAT & ACT Test Scores
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing
25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
420 - 540
SAT Math
25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
430 - 560
ACT Composite Scores
25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
18 - 25
What would you score on the digital SAT today?
Testing Policies
Other Admission Factors Academic
Academic GPA
Standardized Test Scores
Selectivity
75/99
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04. Academics
Student/Faculty
16.5 : 1
Total Faculty
220
Terminal Degree
109
Gender
Women
111
Men
109
Minority
25
International
12
Class/Lab sizes
Most frequent class size
10-19
Most frequent lab/sub section size
10-19
Rating
Graduation Rates
University Degrees
Associate
Bachelor's
Certificate
Post-Bachelor's certificate
05. Campus Life
06. Housing & Activities
Hosting Features
Disabled Student
Dorms Coed
Other
Special Needs Admissions
College Entrance Tests Required
No
Interview Required
No
Student Activities
Join a fraternity
0%
Join a sorority
0%
07. Sports & Athletics
Athletic NAIA
Basketball
Fencing
Soccer
Tennis
Volleyball
Fencing
Softball
Tennis
Volleyball
08. Student Services
Military
Army ROTC Offered at cooperating institutions: Lehigh University
CAMPUS SECURITY REPORT
The Jeanne Clery Act requires colleges and universities to disclose their security policies, keep a public crime log, publish an annual crime report and provide timely warnings to students and campus employees about a crime posing an immediate or ongoing threat to students and campus employees.
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Other Information
09. Mental Health
Wellness Program/Clinical Offerings
Institution has a mental health/wellness program that makes counseling, referral, and well-being services available to all students
Not Reported
Mental Health Website
Not Reported
Education & Training
Types of training available for students and faculty/staff
Program
Availability
Not Reported
Not Reported
Not Reported
Not Reported
Not Reported
Engaging the Whole Campus
Institution has a Chief Behavioral Health Officer (and/or Chief Wellness Officer)
Not Reported
Peer-to-Peer
Institution has peer-to-peer offerings relating to mental health
Not Reported
Residential Life
Institution incorporates mental health and wellness into the residential experience
Not Reported
Student Orientation
Students who are provided an opportunity to participate in mental-health-orientation activities
First-year students
Not Reported
Incoming transfer students
Not Reported
Returning students
Not Reported
Entering graduate students
Not Reported
Mental Health in the Curriculum
The institution offers for-credit mental health/
well-being education for students
well-being education for students
Not Reported
The institution offers non-credit mental health/
well-being education for students
well-being education for students
Not Reported
Off-Campus Offerings
Institution offers referrals to off-campus counseling services
Not Reported
Health and Counseling Center Accreditation
Institution's counseling center is accredited
Not Reported
Accrediting body
Not Reported
Taking and Returning from Medical Leave
Institution has an official support program in place for students returning from mental health leave of absence
Not Reported
Counseling Demand
Number of months a year counseling center is open and fully staffed
Not Reported
10. Campus Visits
Campus Visits Contact
Campus Tours
Campus Visiting Center
Campus Tours
Appointment Required:
Visits
CLASS VISITS
FACULTY AND COACH VISITS
On Campus Interview
Campus Interviews:
No
Information Sessions:
Not Available
Overnight Dorm Stays
Overnight Dorm Stays
Not Available
Campus Tours
11. Career Services & Jobs
Graduation Rates
12. Majors
13. Tuition & Cost
Expenses per Academic Year
Tuition
$21,392
Average Cost for Books and Supplies
$1,840
Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
Yes
Board for Commuters
1800
Transportation for Commuters
$2,250
On-Campus Room and Board
11950
Approximate Expenses per year
$39,232
14. Financial Aid
Dates
Required Forms
FAFSA
Financial Aid Statistics
Average Freshman Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$6,835
Average Undergraduate Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$6,749
Average Need-Based Loan
$4,239
Undergraduates who have borrowed through any loan program
80%
Average amount of loan debt per graduate
$35,853
Available Aid
Financial Aid Methodology
Scholarships and Grants
Need-Based Aid
01 - Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
02 - Need-Based Federal Pell
03 - Need-Based Private Scholarships
04 - Need-Based SEOG
05 - Need-Based State Scholarships
Federal Direct Student Loan Programs
01 - Direct PLUS Loans
02 - Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
03 - Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
Federal Family Education Loan Programs (FFEL):
01 - College/university loans from institutional funds
02 - Federal Perkins Loans
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Read More01. Overview
02. Rankings
Rankings and Lists
03. Admissions & Acceptance Rate
Applicants
2,413
Acceptance Rate
85%
Average HS GPA
3.06
SAT & ACT Test Scores
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing
25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
420 - 540
SAT Math
25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
430 - 560
ACT Composite Scores
25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
18 - 25
What would you score on the digital SAT today?
Testing Policies
Other Admission Factors Academic
Academic GPA
Standardized Test Scores
Selectivity
4. Cost, Tuition, Expenses
Expenses per Academic Year
Tuition
$21,392
Average Cost for Books and Supplies
$1,840
Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
Yes
Board for Commuters
1800
Transportation for Commuters
$2,250
On-Campus Room and Board
11950
Approximate Expenses per year
$39,232
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Lehigh University
New York University
Northeastern University
Penn State Abington
Penn State Altoona
Penn State Beaver
Penn State University Park
Syracuse University
Temple University
University of Delaware
University of Maryland, College Park
University of Virginia
Villanova University
05. Academics
Student/Faculty
16.5 : 1
Total Faculty
220
Terminal Degree
109
Gender
Women
111
Men
109
Minority
25
International
12
Class/Lab sizes
Most frequent class size
10-19
Most frequent lab/sub section size
10-19
Rating
Graduation Rates
University Degrees
Associate
Bachelor's
Certificate
Post-Bachelor's certificate
06. Student Body
Gender
43% female57% male
Out of State
8% are out
of state92% are
in-state
of state92% are
in-state
Students
90% are
full time10% are
part time
full time10% are
part time
Student Body Profile
Total Undergraduate Enrollment
2,906
Student Body Demographics
American Indian or Alaskan Native
0.04%
Asian
4.61%
Black
9.25%
Hispanic
11.45%
Caucasian
68.03%
Unknown
1.22%
International
2.88%
07. Mental Health
Wellness Program/Clinical Offerings
Institution has a mental health/wellness program that makes counseling, referral, and well-being services available to all students
Not Reported
Mental Health Website
Not Reported
Education & Training
Types of training available for students and faculty/staff
Program
Availability
Not Reported
Not Reported
Not Reported
Not Reported
Not Reported
Engaging the Whole Campus
Institution has a Chief Behavioral Health Officer (and/or Chief Wellness Officer)
Not Reported
Peer-to-Peer
Institution has peer-to-peer offerings relating to mental health
Not Reported
Residential Life
Institution incorporates mental health and wellness into the residential experience
Not Reported
Student Orientation
Students who are provided an opportunity to participate in mental-health-orientation activities
First-year students
Not Reported
Incoming transfer students
Not Reported
Returning students
Not Reported
Entering graduate students
Not Reported
Mental Health in the Curriculum
The institution offers for-credit mental health/
well-being education for students
well-being education for students
Not Reported
The institution offers non-credit mental health/
well-being education for students
well-being education for students
Not Reported
Off-Campus Offerings
Institution offers referrals to off-campus counseling services
Not Reported
Health and Counseling Center Accreditation
Institution's counseling center is accredited
Not Reported
Accrediting body
Not Reported
Taking and Returning from Medical Leave
Institution has an official support program in place for students returning from mental health leave of absence
Not Reported
Counseling Demand
Number of months a year counseling center is open and fully staffed
Not Reported
08. Campus Life
9. Campus Visits
Campus Visits Contact
Campus Tours
Campus Visiting Center
Campus Tours
Appointment Required:
Visits
CLASS VISITS
FACULTY AND COACH VISITS
On Campus Interview
Campus Interviews:
No
Information Sessions:
Not Available
Overnight Dorm Stays
Overnight Dorm Stays
Not Available
Campus Tours
10. Sports & Athletics
Athletic NAIA
Basketball
Fencing
Soccer
Tennis
Volleyball
Fencing
Softball
Tennis
Volleyball
11. Housing & Activities
Hosting Features
Disabled Student
Dorms Coed
Other
Special Needs Admissions
College Entrance Tests Required
No
Interview Required
No
Student Activities
Join a fraternity
0%
Join a sorority
0%
12. Student Services
Military
Army ROTC Offered at cooperating institutions: Lehigh University
CAMPUS SECURITY REPORT
The Jeanne Clery Act requires colleges and universities to disclose their security policies, keep a public crime log, publish an annual crime report and provide timely warnings to students and campus employees about a crime posing an immediate or ongoing threat to students and campus employees.
Please visit The ÂÜÀòÉÙÅ® Review's page
on campus safety for additional resources:
Visit Page
The ÂÜÀòÉÙÅ® Review publishes links directly to each school's Campus Security Reports where available. Applicants can also access all school-specific campus safety information using the Campus Safety and Security Data Analysis Cutting Tool provided by the Office of Postsecondary Education of the U.S. Department of Education:
Other Information
13. Financial Aid
Dates
Required Forms
FAFSA
Financial Aid Statistics
Average Freshman Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$6,835
Average Undergraduate Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$6,749
Average Need-Based Loan
$4,239
Undergraduates who have borrowed through any loan program
80%
Average amount of loan debt per graduate
$35,853
Available Aid
Financial Aid Methodology
Scholarships and Grants
Need-Based Aid
01 - Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
02 - Need-Based Federal Pell
03 - Need-Based Private Scholarships
04 - Need-Based SEOG
05 - Need-Based State Scholarships
Federal Direct Student Loan Programs
01 - Direct PLUS Loans
02 - Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
03 - Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
Federal Family Education Loan Programs (FFEL):
01 - College/university loans from institutional funds
02 - Federal Perkins Loans
14. Career Services & Jobs
Graduation Rates
15. Majors
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How to Find Your Best Fit College | The ÂÜÀòÉÙÅ® Review
Read More
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Read More
Should You Apply Early Action vs Early Decision? | The ÂÜÀòÉÙÅ® Review
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Read More
What Looks Good on College Applications? | The ÂÜÀòÉÙÅ® Review
Read More
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Crafting an Unforgettable College Essay | The ÂÜÀòÉÙÅ® Review
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Calculate Your GPA With Our GPA Scale | The ÂÜÀòÉÙÅ® Review
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Read More
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