Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks

https://berks.psu.edu

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$15,388

2024 Average Net Price

$23,721

After Financial Aid

2023 Default Rate

0.195%

on Student Loans

2024 Acceptance Rate

98.7%

6,030 Applicants

2024 Enrolled Students

1,884

93.5% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

30.1%

172 Graduates

Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks is $15,388, which is $775 less than the national average for ($16,163).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $23,721.

In 2024, 68% of undergraduate students attending Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 52% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$15,388

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks was $15,388. The cost of tuition at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks is $−775 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for ($16,163).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$23,721

2024 Value

5.66%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $23,721. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks grew by 5.66%.

This chart compares the average net price of Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$13,840

Room and Board

$1,840

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks was of $13,840 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 1.33% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,840. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

68%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

52%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

68% of undergraduate students at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 3.03% with respect to 2023, when 66% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

0.195%

2023 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2023 the default rate for borrower's at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks was 0.195%, which represents 30 out of the 15377 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks had a total enrollment of 1,884 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks is 1,761 students and the part-time enrollment is 123. This means that 93.5% of students enrolled at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks, both undergraduate and graduate, is 58% White, 15.4% Hispanic or Latino, 8.86% Asian, 8.55% Black or African American, 3.45% Two or More Races, 0.159% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.159% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (34.8%), followed by White Female (23.5%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (7.86%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

93.5%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,884 students. The full-time enrollment at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks is 1,761 and the part-time enrollment is 123.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

77%

2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks was 77%.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
1,092 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
291 enrolled students
Asian
167 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks is 58% White, 15.4% Hispanic or Latino, 8.86% Asian, 8.55% Black or African American, 3.45% Two or More Races, 0.159% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.159% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 34 students (1.8%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 69 fewer women than men received degrees from Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks is white (239 degrees awarded). There were 4.78 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (50 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks is General Business (46 degrees awarded), followed by Electromechanical Technology (27 degrees) and Kinesiology & Exercise Science (26 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (26 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (27 degrees), and Biology (33 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Software developers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks are Software developers (1,157,664 people), Other managers (553,449 people), Physicians (450,501 people), Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (422,830 people), and Civil engineers (326,684 people).

The most specialized majors at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks in 2024 are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (26 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (27 degrees), Biology (33 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (57 degrees), and Engineering (21 degrees) (as of 2024).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Podiatrists, Actuaries, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (26 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (27 degrees), Biology (33 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (57 degrees), and Engineering (21 degrees) (as of 2024).

Common Industries by Major

Computer Systems Design

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks are Computer Systems Design (1,182,152 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (686,701 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (561,026 people), Architectural, engineering & related services (536,460 people), and Construction (417,405 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks.

Computer & Information Systems Security

Most Common (2024)

15 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks was Computer & Information Systems Security with 15 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate programs at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

207

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

138

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 207 degrees were awarded to men at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks, which is 1.5 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (138).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 31 degrees were awarded to men at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks in General Business, which is 1.94 times more than the 16 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 16 degrees were awarded to men at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks in General Business, which is 0.516 times less than the 31 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

22%

100% Completion Time

32%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 22% of students graduating from Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 32% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 33% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
239 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
50 degrees awarded
Asian
25 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks is white (239 degrees awarded). There were 4.78 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (50 degrees).

1.16% of degree recipients (4 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Male
204 degrees awarded
White Female
178 degrees awarded
White Male
174 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks is white male (204 degrees awarded). There were 1.15 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (178 degrees).

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Retention Rate over Time

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Graduates

Common Jobs by Major

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Common Industries by Major

Majors Awarded

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Most Common Male Majors

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