Penn State Berks SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements
With a 98.7% acceptance rate, your strategy at Penn State Berks should focus on how to present your strongest academic picture. Since 25% of applicants submit SAT scores, consider sending yours if it is near or above the 1100–1255 range; otherwise, lean on your GPA and coursework.
Data on this page is sourced from our college data partners and was last updated on July 9, 2026.
Penn State Berks facts and stats
Penn State Berks enrolls about 1,880 undergraduates in a suburban campus setting. Penn State Berks has a 77% freshman retention rate, which is above the national average of roughly 70%. Its 6-year graduation rate is 65%, and the student-to-faculty ratio is 13.7:1.
Reading, PA
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Key Penn State Berks application dates
Key dates
Regular Decision
Not offered
Early Action
November 1
Early Decision
Not offered
Priority Deadline
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Financial Aid Priority
February 15
Test dates
August 22, 2026
Registration deadline: August 7, 2026
September 12, 2026
Registration deadline: August 28, 2026
October 3, 2026
Registration deadline: September 18, 2026
September 19, 2026
Registration deadline: August 14, 2026
October 17, 2026
Registration deadline: September 11, 2026
December 12, 2026
Registration deadline: November 6, 2026
Because Penn State Berks is test-optional, use this timeline only if you plan to submit SAT or ACT scores. Aim for your first test by spring of junior year, then reserve the summer before senior year and fall of senior year for retakes. For the November 1 Early Action deadline, an October retake is typically the last chance to improve your superscore and still have scores arrive in time.
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What you'll actually pay
Penn State Berks lists in-state tuition at $15,388 and out-of-state tuition at $26,374. About 38% of students receive aid, with an average merit award of $4,138. Submit the FAFSA by the February 15 priority deadline to be considered for financial aid.
At Penn State Berks, out-of-state tuition is $26,374, compared with $15,388 for in-state students, and room and board adds $14,956. Financial aid reaches 38% of students, with an average aid package of $12,613. Merit awards average $4,138, which can help reduce the billed cost for qualifying students. Graduates leave with an average debt of $42,507.
Student life at Penn State Berks
40% of undergrads live on campus
No fraternity or sorority life on campus.
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Albright College
Reading, PAAcceptance rate: 76.3%
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Meadville, PAAcceptance rate: 54.5%
SAT: 1165–1355
ACT: 24–30
DeSales University
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SAT: 1100–1240
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