Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks

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2017 Undergraduate Tuition

$14,214

2.49% growth from 2016

2017 Average Net Price

$20,242

After Financial Aid

2016 Student Loan

4.93%

Default Rate

2017 Acceptance Rate

85.7%

2,447 Applicants

2017 Enrolled Students

2,719

88.7% Full-Time

2017 Graduation Rate

56.9%

456 Graduates

About

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks is a higher education institution located in Berks County, PA. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks were General Business (63 degrees awarded), Information Science (39 degrees), and General Biological Sciences (28 degrees).

In 2017, 422 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks. 47.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 52.6% awarded men. The majority of degree recipients were white (294 degrees), 6.39 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (46 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks is $14,214, which is $-10,980 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($25,194).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks is $14,214, which is $-10,980 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($25,194).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $20,242.

In 2017, 82% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 65% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$14,214

2017 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2017, the cost of tuition at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks was $14,214. The cost of tuition at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks is $-10,980 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($25,194).

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Average Net Price

$20,242

2017 Value

2.53%

1 Year Growth

In 2017 Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $20,242. Between 2016 and 2017, the average net price of Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks grew by 2.53%.

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

$11,230

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 $11,230 in 2017. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,840. The cost of room and board increased by 2.78% between 2016 and 2017. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

82%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

65%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

82% of undergraduate students at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks received grants or loans in 2017. This represents a decline of 1.2% with respect to 2016, when 83% 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.

4.93%

2016 Default Rate

919

Number of Defaults

In 2016 the default rate for borrower's at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks was 4.93%, which represents 919 out of the 18631 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.

Admissions

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks received 2,447 undergraduate applications in 2017, which represents a 13.1% annual growth. Out of those 2,447 applicants, 2,097 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 85.7% acceptance rate.

There were 2,719 students enrolled at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks in 2017, and 83% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks has an overall enrollment yield of 33.1%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

85.7%

Acceptance Rate in 2017

2,097

Accepted Out of 2,447

In 2017, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks was 85.7% (2,097 admissions from 2,447 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2016, which was 87%. Between 2016 and 2017, the number of applicants grew by 13.1%, while admissions grew by 11.4%.

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SAT Scores

83%

Submission Percentage

579

Scores Submitted

83% of enrolled first-time students at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks in 2017 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks has a total enrollment of 2,719 students. The full-time enrollment at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks is 2,411 students and the part-time enrollment is 308. This means that 88.7% 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 65.9% White, 12.4% Hispanic or Latino, 7.58% Black or African American, 4.56% Asian, 2.76% Two or More Races, 0.11% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0736% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks in full-time Undergraduate programs are majority White Male (40.5%), followed by White Female (25.2%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (6.35%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are majority N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

88.7%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,719 students. The full-time enrollment at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks is 2,411 and the part-time enrollment is 308. This means that 88.7% of students enrolled at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks are enrolled full-time compared with 80.6% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

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

78%

2017 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 78%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (73%), Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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

White
1,793
Hispanic or Latino
337
Black or African American
206

The enrolled student population at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks is 65.9% White, 12.4% Hispanic or Latino, 7.58% Black or African American, 4.56% Asian, 2.76% Two or More Races, 0.11% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0736% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 54.9% White, 14% Black or African American, and 12.6% Hispanic or Latino.

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, 71 students (2.61%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2017, 22 fewer women than men received degrees from Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks. The majority of degree recipients at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks are white (294 degrees awarded). There were 6.39 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (46 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks is General Business (63 degrees awarded), followed by Information Science (39 degrees) and General Biological Sciences (28 degrees).

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 (28 degrees awarded), Biology (53 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (60 degrees).

Workforce

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 (769,083 people), Other managers (489,949 people), Physicians (428,946 people), Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (325,550 people), and Civil engineers (235,189 people).

The most specialized majors at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (28 degrees awarded), Biology (53 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (60 degrees), Engineering (52 degrees), and Language & Linguistics (8 degrees).

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, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Physicians, and Derrick, rotary drill, & service unit operators, & roustabouts, oil, gas, & mining

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 (882,932 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (608,996 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (533,338 people), Architectural, engineering & related services (438,404 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (389,229 people).

Degrees

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.

Most Common

General Business
63 degree-majorss awarded
Information Science
39 degree-majorss awarded
General Biological Sciences
28 degree-majorss awarded

In 2017, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks was General Business with 63 degree-majorss awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks according to their major.

Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

In 2017, 222 degrees were awarded to men at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks, which is 1.11 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (200).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2017, 40 degrees were awarded to men at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks in General Business, which is 1.38 times more than the 29 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2017, 29 degrees were awarded to women at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks in General Business, which is 0.725 times less than the 40 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

40%

100% Completion Time

63%

150% Completion Time

In 2017, 40% 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, 63% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 64% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges 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.

Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (70%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks is Male and Asian (70% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (68.1%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0.877% of graduates (4 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
294 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
46 degrees awarded
Black or African American
31 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks is white (294 degrees awarded). There were 6.39 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (46 degrees).

0.948% of degree recipients (4 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

White Male
161 degrees awarded
White Female
133 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
27 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks is white male (161 degrees awarded). There were 1.21 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (133 degrees).

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