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Penn State Berks is in Reading, Pennsylvania. Reading is a medium-sized suburb. The school is a public institution. Penn State Berks issues awards (degrees) up to the level of Master's degree.
Fields of study in vogue at the school include business and management, computer science and engineering, engineering technician, and nutrition and exercise therapy.
Not all applicants to Penn State Berks are accepted. The top quarter of students at the school scored at least 550 on the verbal SAT test. Students' math SAT scores were most often in the range 440 to 560 in 2005.
The most successful professors at Penn State Berks are given tenure, encouraging them to stay with the school for a long time.
Approximately 2,488 students study at the school (in 2005).
Penn State Berks makes housing available to a large share of its students. Students participate in Other athletics.
More complete details are provided below.
Penn State Berks
Tulpehocken Rd
Reading, PA 19610-6009
General Phone: (610) 396-6000
Admissions Phone: (610) 396-6060
Financial Aid Phone: (610) 396-6071
http://www.bk.psu.edu/
Penn State Berks awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Business And Management | 90 | business |
| Computer Science And Engineering | 38 | information science |
| Engineering Technician | 23 | mechanical engineering tech, electronics tech |
| Nutrition And Exercise Therapy | 20 | occupational therapist assistant, exercise science |
| Therapy And Counseling | 17 | psychology |
| Liberal Arts | 17 | liberal arts and sciences, technical and business writing, foreign language and literature |
| Engineering | 15 | electrical engineering |
| Science | 10 | biological and physical sciences |
| Hospitality | 6 | hospitality administration |
| Agricultural Science And Management | 2 | agricultural business |
Number of programs and degrees for Penn State Berks in 2005:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree | 167 | 9 |
| Associate's degree | 71 | 8 |
In 2005, Penn State Berks had a total enrollment of 2,488 students (2,317 full-time equivalent).
Students in the Freshman Class (2005):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Men | 60% |
| Women | 40% |
| Full-Time | 99% |
| Part-Time | 1% |
More details are available, using 2004 data:
Students By Class (2004):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 95% |
| Graduate | 5% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 87% |
| Black | 5% |
| Hispanic | 3% |
| Asian | 4% |
| American Indian | 0% |
| (Foreign Students) | 0% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 90% |
| New Jersey | 5% |
| New York | 3% |
| Foreign countries | 1% |
Retention Rates (2004):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 84 % |
Penn State Berks offers campus housing for 804 of its 2,317 (full-time) students.
(Please refer to our profile of Reading, Pennsylvania for details about the area surrounding the campus.)
The school does not offer students a meal plan.
Acceptances:
| Group | Applicants | Accepted | Percent Accepted | Enrolled | Percent of Accepted Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 2,445 | 2,006 | 82% | 797 | 40% |
| Men | 1,315 | 1,101 | 84% | 478 | 43% |
| Women | 1,130 | 905 | 80% | 319 | 35% |
Standardized Test Scores:
| Test | 25th Percentile | 75th Percetile |
|---|---|---|
| SAT Verbal | 440 | 550 |
| SAT Math | 440 | 560 |
| ACT Composite | 17 | 23 |
Application Requirements:
| Item | Requirement |
|---|---|
| GPA | required |
| Class Rank | recommended |
| High School Record | required |
| College Prep Program | recommended |
| Recommendations | not required |
| Formal Demonstration of Competence | not required |
| Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT) | required |
| Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT | 97% |
| Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT | 6% |
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) | required |
| Other Standardized Tests | not required |
Admissions Phone Number: (610) 396-6060
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 10,626 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 16,024 |
| Room and board | $ 7,092 |
| Room charge | $ 4,040 |
| Board (meal plan) charge | $ 3,630 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,040 |
| Other expenses | $ 2,394 |
Financial Aid:
Penn State Berks participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 332906)
Financial Aid Phone Number: (610) 396-6071
Penn State Berks has a tenure system for faculty.
Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Tenured | 17 | 9 |
| Non-tenured, but on tenure track | 20 | 18 |
| Non-tenured and not on tenure track | 21 | 16 |
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Associate professor | calendar year | 3 | $87,928 | 0 | * |
| Instructor | calendar year | 4 | $46,986 | 0 | * |
| Lecturer | calendar year | 0 | * | 1 | * |
| All faculty total | calendar year | 7 | $64,532 | 1 | * |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Full-Time Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | academic year | 4 | $78,919 | 1 | * |
| Associate professor | academic year | 9 | $64,918 | 8 | $62,251 |
| Assistant professor | academic year | 26 | $58,717 | 19 | $55,396 |
| Instructor | academic year | 3 | $48,213 | 0 | * |
| Lecturer | academic year | 7 | $48,330 | 12 | $51,170 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 49 | $59,378 | 40 | $56,160 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Athletic Conferences (2005):
| Sport | Conference |
|---|---|
| Basketball | Other |
| Baseball | Other |
| Track | Other |
AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT
Agricultural Business and Management, Other
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Business/Commerce, General
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Information Science/Studies
ENGINEERING
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician
HOSPITALITY
Hospitality Administration/Management, Other
LIBERAL ARTS
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Technical and Business Writing
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Kinesiology and Exercise Science
Occupational Therapist Assistant
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Penn State Berks Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| % of degrees in engineering technician (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 11% |  |
| % of degrees in nutrition and exercise therapy (vs. all colleges) | Top 11% | |
| % of degrees in business and management (vs. all colleges) | Top 12% | |
| % of full-time faculty on tenure track (vs. all colleges) | Top 13% | |
| Male % of student body (vs. all colleges) | Top 13% | |
| Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 14% | |
| % of degrees in computer science and engineering (vs. all colleges) | Top 14% | |
| Dorm rooms per full-time student (vs. all colleges) | Top 18% | |
| % of degrees in hospitality (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 19% | |
Notable:
Accepts some high school credits Grants credits for AP courses Offers distance learning Career counseling Career placement services Student employment services Remedial classes for students Option to study abroad Offers campus housing Offers part-time study On-campus library Offers campus housing Tenure system for quality teaching NCAA athletic conference member
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