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Pennsylvania State University - Berks campus, founded in 1958, is a public, coeducational university. Its 240-acre campus is located in Reading.

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Public
studentType
Coed
1,706
Undergraduates
978
Men - 57.3%
726
Women - 42.5%
6
Graduate Students
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Entrance Difficulty
Very difficult
Overall Admission Rate
97% of 4,237 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
Yes
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
Rolling
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.25
SAT Math
555 average
540-650 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
550 average
568-680 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
24 average
18-30 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
In-state: $38,010
Out-of-state: $49,526
Tuition and Fees
In-state: $16,018
Out-of-state: $27,534
Room and Board
$15,346
Average Percent of Need Met
63%
Average Freshman Award
$12,573
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$45,785
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Not reported
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
115
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
18%
10-19
30%
20-29
35%
30-39
13%
40-49
7%
50-99
4%
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Reading Population
88,217
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Not reported
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
36% of all students
Athletic Conferences
National Junior College Athletic Association
Sororities
Not reported
Fraternities
Not reported
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.2%
Asian
7.7%
Black/African-American
8%
Hispanic/Latino
18%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
3.9%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.2%
White
60.5%
Unknown
1.5%
International Students
3.1%
First-Year Students Returning
72.2%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
21.7%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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