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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
2,058
Undergraduates
1,206
Men - 58.6%
824
Women - 40%
6
Graduate Students
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Entrance Difficulty
Very difficult
Overall Admission Rate
97% of 5,605 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
Yes
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
Not reported
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.28
SAT Math
555 average
540-650 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
550 average
550-640 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
24 average
23-28 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
In-state: $37,108
Out-of-state: $47,574
Tuition and Fees
In-state: $15,904
Out-of-state: $26,370
Room and Board
$14,576
Average Percent of Need Met
59%
Average Freshman Award
$10,217
Average Indebtedness of 2018 Graduates
$38,034
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Not reported
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
122
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
13%
10-19
27%
20-29
34%
30-39
13%
40-49
7%
50-99
5%
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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
38% 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
0.3%
Asian
6.9%
Black/African-American
8.1%
Hispanic/Latino
15.5%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
2.8%
White
64.4%
Unknown
2.2%
International Students
3.0%
First-Year Students Returning
75.8%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
40.1%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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