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Penn State Berks

Penn State Berks

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks, also referred to as Penn State Berks, is a public institution located in Reading, Pennsylvania, United States. It was established in the year 1958. The campus has 15 buildings which spread across an area of more than 240 acres. The institute offers more than 10 baccalaureate degrees, several associate degrees, and other minor degrees in various fields of study.

Penn State Berks maintains an active athletic life. The team mascot is called the Nittany Lion. The men’s and women’s teams compete in the NCAA Division III. They participate in varsity sports such as volleyball, cross country, hockey, rugby, golf, baseball, tennis, soccer, softball, and basketball. The institution also hosts club sports including bowling, ice hockey, and cheerleading.

Overview of Penn State Berks

Penn State Berks is in Reading, PA. Reading is a medium-sized suburb. The school is a public institution. Penn State Berks issues awards (degrees) up to the level of Bachelor's degree.

Areas of Study

Fields of study in vogue at the school include business and management, computer science and engineering, and nutrition and exercise therapy.

Penn State Berks Selectivity

Not all applicants to Penn State Berks are accepted. The top quarter of students at the school scored at least 530 on the verbal SAT test. Students' math SAT scores were most often in the range 430 to 560 in 2007. People seek out Penn State Berks, and many students are from other states.

Faculty

The most successful professors at the school are given tenure, encouraging them to stay with the school for a long time. The Penn State Berks teaching staff is well compensated compared to other schools.

Student Body

Approximately 2,824 students study at the school (in 2007).

Student Life

Penn State Berks makes housing available to a large share of its students. Students participate in Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference athletics.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Penn State Berks

Penn State Berks
Tulpehocken Rd
Reading, PA 19610-1016
General Phone: (610) 396-6000
http://www.bk.psu.edu/

Penn State Berks Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Business And Management92business
Education And Teaching50ESL instruction, elementary school teaching
Computer Science And Engineering34information science
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy33exercise science, occupational therapist assistant
Liberal Arts29technical and business writing, liberal arts and sciences, foreign language and literature, American studies
Science23biological and physical sciences
Engineering Technician22mechanical engineering tech, electronics tech
Engineering16electrical engineering
Therapy And Counseling16psychology
Hospitality6hospitality administration
Agricultural Science And Management1agricultural business

Number of programs and degrees for Penn State Berks in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree22511
Associate's degree588
Award of less than 1 academic year391

Student Body

In 2007, Penn State Berks had a total enrollment of 2,824 students (2,596 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class:

GroupPercent
Men60%
Women40%
Full-Time99%
Part-Time1%

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate96%
Graduate4%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White85%
Black7%
Hispanic4%
Asian4%
American Indian0%
(Foreign Students)1%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 183%
18-1956%
20-2122%
22-249%
25-294%
30-342%
35-391%
40-492%
50-641%
65+0%

Penn State Berks Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time78 %
Part-Time40 %

Penn State Berks Room and Board (2007)

Penn State Berks offers campus housing for 816 of its 2,596 (full-time) students.

(Please refer to our profile of Reading, Pennsylvania for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Pennsylvania Colleges).

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Penn State Berks Admissions and Selectivity (2007)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total3,0692,41479%96140%
Men1,5901,28781%57244%
Women1,4791,12776%38935%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal420530
SAT Math430560
ACT Verbal1722
ACT Math1723
ACT Composite1823

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Rankrecommended
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrecommended
Recommendationsnot required
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT96%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT3%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required
Other Standardized Testsnot required

Penn State Berks Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 11,464
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 17,246
Room and board$ 7,740
Room charge$ 4,490
Board (meal plan) charge$ 3,930
Books and supplies$ 1,168
Other expenses$ 3,456

Financial Aid:
Penn State Berks participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 332906)

Penn State Berks Faculty

Penn State Berks has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured2716
Non-tenured, but on tenure track199
Non-tenured and not on tenure track1923

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year0*1*
Associate professorcalendar year5$81,3841*
Instructorcalendar year1*1*
All faculty totalcalendar year6$77,2513$74,079

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year6$81,4972*
Associate professoracademic year16$68,54713$69,654
Assistant professoracademic year22$64,37910$56,882
Instructoracademic year6$49,0387$42,472
Lectureracademic year9$55,69013$54,692
All faculty totalacademic year59$64,36445$58,376

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Penn State Berks Athletics

Athletic Conferences:

SportConference
BasketballAllegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference
BaseballAllegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference
TrackAllegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference

Penn State Berks Degree Programs (2007)

AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT
Agricultural Business and Management, Other

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Business/Commerce, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Information Science/Studies

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Elementary Education and Teaching
Teaching English as Second/Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor

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
American/United States Studies/Civilization
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

SCIENCE
Biological and Physical Sciences

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Psychology, General

Penn State Berks Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Penn State Berks Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in nutrition and exercise therapy
(vs. all colleges)
Top 9%Penn State Berks % of degrees in nutrition and exercise therapy
Number of students
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 10%Penn State Berks Number of students
Salaries of full-time faculty
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 13%Penn State Berks Salaries of full-time faculty
Male % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 14%Penn State Berks Male % of student body
Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 14%Penn State Berks Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
% of degrees in computer science and engineering
(vs. all colleges)
Top 16%Penn State Berks % of degrees in computer science and engineering
% of degrees in business and management
(vs. all colleges)
Top 19%Penn State Berks % of degrees in business and management
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 19%Penn State Berks Dorm rooms per full-time student
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Career counseling
Career services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Option to study abroad
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Tenure system for quality teaching
Has ROTC (army)
NCAA athletic conference member

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