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Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks
Admission Chances & Acceptance Rate

📍 Reading, PA🏛️ Public university📝 Test-optional

This public university is located in Reading, PA and enrolls about 2,000 students. It has a very high acceptance rate of 98.7% and admits students across a wide range of test scores. The school's strongest academic programs are in Business & Marketing and Computer Science. However, the 6-year graduation rate is notably low at 32%, and graduates earn a median of $63,435 ten years after entry.

Acceptance rate
98.7%
Enrollment
2,077
Test policy
optional
Grad rate (6-yr)
32%

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Admitted Student Profile

The middle 50% of admitted students (25th–75th percentile), self-reported by the school.

SAT (combined)
1090 – 1275
ACT (composite)
18 – 27
GPA
Not published

$ What You'll Actually Pay

Average yearly net price after grants & scholarships, by family income (federal cohort averages — not a personal quote).

$0–30k
$16,429
family income
$30–48k
$15,862
family income
$48–75k
$23,583
family income
$75–110k
$25,465
family income
$110k+
$29,541
family income
29% receive Pell grants
52% take federal loans

Strongest Programs

The fields Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks graduates the most students in — a signal of depth, faculty, and alumni networks.

Business & Marketing
23.5%
Computer Science
17.0%
Biology
9.8%
Engineering Tech
8.0%
Parks & Recreation
7.7%

Outcomes

School-level averages across all students who enrolled (College Scorecard). Not a personal forecast.

Earnings (10 yr)
$63,435
Earnings (6 yr)
$55,620
Completion
32%
Retention
77%
Median debt
$25,000

? Frequently Asked Questions

What is the acceptance rate at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks?

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks has an acceptance rate of 98.7%, making it relatively accessible.

What SAT score do you need for Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks?

The middle 50% of admitted students scored between 1090 and 1275 on the SAT. The ACT range is 18–27.

How much does Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks actually cost?

After grants and scholarships, the average net price for the lowest income band is $16,429 per year, rising to $29,541 for families earning $110k+. These are federal cohort averages, not a personal quote.

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Data sourced from IPEDS, the Common Data Set, and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Acceptance probabilities calculated by UniversityOdds are estimates based on published academic data and are not a guarantee of admission. Net price figures are federal cohort averages, not personalized quotes — run the school's official net price calculator for your own estimate.