Admission Statistics
For the academic year 2022-23, Penn State Berks's acceptance rate 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.
| 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)
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 75th percentile SAT score of EBRW (Evidence-Based Reading / Writing) is 640 and the 25th percentile is 550. The SAT Math 75th percentile score is 650 and 25th percentile is 540 .
The median ACT composite score is 25 with 75th percentile score of 28 and 25th 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 ).
| 25th Percentile | 50th Percentile (Median) | 75th 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)
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.
| Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Gender Unknown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 632 | 383 | 243 | 6 | 0 |
| Full-time | 621 | 377 | 238 | 6 | 0 |
| Part-time | 11 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 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.
| 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.
| 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 |