Applying to Penn State Berks

Acceptance Rate	SAT Median
97.29%	1,190

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks's acceptance rate is 97.29% for 2023 admission. A total of 5,605 students applied and 5,453 were admitted to the school. Judging by the acceptance rate, it is relatively easy (higher than the national average) to get into Penn State Berks.

The median SAT score is 1,190 and the ACT score is 25 at Penn State Berks.

To apply to Penn State Berks, it is required to submit high school GPA and record. The SAT and ACT score is not required, but considered for admission. In addition, english proficiency test score is also considered (required).

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Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2022-23, the acceptance rate of Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks is 97.29% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 11.59%. 2,629 men and 2,961 women applied to Penn State Berks and 2,559 men and 2,879 women students were accepted.

15 applicants who has another gender applied and 15 were accepted.

Among them, 383 men and 243 women were enrolled in the school (Fall 2022). The following table and chart show the admission statistics including the number of applicants, acceptance rate, and yield at Penn State Berks.

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics at Penn State Berks
	Total	Men	Women	Another Gender	Gender Unknown
Applicants	5,605	2,629	2,961	15	0
Admitted	5,453	2,559	2,879	15	0
Enrolled	632	383	243	6	0
Acceptance Rate	97.29%	97.34%	97.23%	100.00%	-
Yield	11.59%	14.97%	8.44%	40.00%	-

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks 2023 Acceptance Rate By Gender chart

SAT and ACT Score Distribution

In 2023, 215 students (34% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 23 students (4%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees at Penn State Berks.

The median SAT score is 1,190 with 600 SAT EBRW and 590 SAT Math median scores. The 75^th percentile SAT score of EBRW (Evidence-Based Reading / Writing) is 640 and the 25^th percentile is 550. The SAT Math 75^th percentile score is 650 and 25^th percentile is 540 .

The median ACT composite score is 25 with 75^th percentile score of 28 and 25^th percentile score of 23 at Penn State Berks. The median ACT math score is 25 and the ACT English score is 22.

The SAT and ACT scores at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks are similar to the average score compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,149, ACT: 24 - public ).

2023 SAT and ACT Scores at Penn State Berks
	25^th Percentile	50^th Percentile (Median)	75^th Percentile
SAT Total	1090	1190	1290
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing	550	600	640
SAT Math	540	590	650
ACT Composite	23	25	28
ACT Math	21	25	28
ACT English	21	22	29

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks 2023 SAT and ACT Score Chart

First-year Enrollment by Gender and Enrolled Type

For the academic year 2022-23, total 632 first-year students enrolled in Penn State Berks. The proportion of full-time students is 98.26% and part-time students is 1.74%.

By gender, the proportion of men students is 60.60% and women students is 38.45%. 0.95% of students has another gender.

The following table and chart visualize the first-year students by gender and enrolled type at Penn State Berks.

First-Year Students by Gender and Enrolled Type at Penn State Berks
	Total	Men	Women	Another Gender
Total	632	383	243	6
Full-time	621	377	238	6
Part-time	11	6	5	0

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

Application Requirements

It requires to submit High School GPA, High School Record (or Transcript), and English Proficiency Test to its applicants.

The SAT and ACT test score is not reqired, but considered in admission process at Penn State Berks. The english proficiency test is reqired .

The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks.

Penn State Berks Admission Requirements
High School GPA	Required
High School Rank	Not Considered
High School Record (or Transcript)	Required
Completion of College Preparatory Program	Considered, if submitted
Recommendations	Not Considered
Formal Demonstration of Competencies	Not Considered
SAT / ACT	Considered, if submitted
English Proficiency Test	Required
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)	Not Considered
Work experience	Not Considered
Personal statement or essay	Considered, if submitted
Legacy status	Not Considered

General Admissions Information

The application fee is $65 for undergraduate schools and $65 for graduate schools of Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks. The next table provides general admission information for applying to Penn State Berks.

Admission Information for Applying to Penn State Berks
Open Admission Policy	No
Undergraduate Application Fees	$65
Graduate Application Fees	$65
Admission Information	https://berks.psu.edu/admission
Calendar System	Semester
Credits Accepted	Dual Credits, Credits for Life Experiences, Advanced placement (AP) Credits
Degree Offered	1-Year Certificate, 2-Years Certificate, Associate, Bachelor

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