Penn State Berks Admission Requirements
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Penn State Berks Admission Overview
Penn State Berks admission requirements are summarized from last year's class. Last year Penn State Berks admitted 98.7% of applicants. Enrolled freshmen who sent tests typically scored SAT 1090-1275 / ACT 18-27. Penn State Berks is test-optional, so you choose whether to send SAT or ACT. Those figures describe last year's class, not a score you must hit.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Penn State Berks is test-optional. You choose whether to send SAT or ACT.
Penn State Berks Acceptance Rate
Admission Rate & Difficulty
Acceptance rate Share of applicants offered admission last year.
Admission Standards Measure of enrolled testers' SAT/ACT scores vs. other colleges.
Applicant Competition Measure of this school's acceptance rate vs. other colleges. A low acceptance rate indicates high competition.
Very Low
Admission difficulty for Penn State Berks
Acceptance Rate
The Penn State Berks acceptance rate is 98.7%. Last year, 5,950 of 6,030 applicants were admitted. That is the 120th lowest acceptance rate in Pennsylvania.
Admission Selectivity
How hard is it to get into Penn State Berks and can you get accepted?
Penn State Berks is an easy school to get into, admitting most applicants. You have a very good chance of acceptance if you meet last year's profile.
9% of those admitted chose to enroll.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Penn State Berks GPA
GPA of enrolled freshmen
Estimated High School GPA CollegeSimply estimate of incoming freshman GPA on a 4.0 scale.
3.39*Typical High School Grades Letter grade for the estimated average, not a cutoff.
B+Estimated GPA (4.0 Scale) 3.39*
Average GPA
Penn State Berks has not published an average GPA for enrolled freshmen. CollegeSimply estimates about a 3.39 GPA (B+) on a 4.0 scale, based on this school's test scores and GPA data from similar colleges. That is an estimate, not a school-reported average. Penn State Berks is test-optional. If you withhold SAT or ACT, GPA carries more weight.
See additional colleges accepting applicants in the 3.4 GPA range.
*3.39 is a CollegeSimply estimate, not a school-reported average. It is modeled from this school's test scores and GPA data from similar colleges.
Penn State Berks SAT Scores
SAT scores of enrolled freshmen
SAT Range The middle 50% of enrolled testers who sent SAT. The maximum score is 1600.
1090-1275Freshmen who sent SAT Share of enrolled freshmen who submitted SAT scores. This is enrolled testers, not all applicants.
25%25th Percentile Scores
- Reading 550
- Math 540
- Composite 1090
75th Percentile Scores
- Reading 640
- Math 635
- Composite 1275
Average SAT
Enrolled testers at Penn State Berks typically score around a 1180 SAT (middle 50% 1090–1275) out of 1600. That is last year's class, not a cutoff. The average SAT of enrolled testers is about the 73rd percentile nationally. Penn State Berks ranks #48 in the state of Pennsylvania for highest average SAT composite score.
SAT Range (25th-75th Percentile) 1090 to 1275
SAT policy
Penn State Berks is test-optional. You choose whether to send SAT. If you send a score, it is considered.
View other colleges which accept students in the 1180 SAT score range.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
How SAT scores compare with last year's enrolled testers
This table compares SAT ranges with last year's enrolled testers and the school's acceptance rate. It is not a personal chance of admission. If you withhold SAT, skip this table.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Penn State Berks ACT Scores
ACT scores among enrolled freshmen
ACT Range Mid-50 ACT composite among enrolled testers who sent ACT. The scale tops out at 36.
18-27Freshmen reporting ACT Percent of enrolled freshmen who reported ACT. Counts enrolled testers, not the full applicant pool.
1%25th Percentile Scores
- English 14
- Math 18
- Composite 18
75th Percentile Scores
- English 26
- Math 25
- Composite 27
Average ACT
Incoming testers at Penn State Berks typically have around a 22 ACT (mid-50 18–27) on the 36 scale. That reflects last year's enrolled testers, not a cutoff. That average sits near the 63rd percentile of ACT takers nationwide. Penn State Berks places #56 among colleges in Pennsylvania for highest average ACT composite.
ACT Range (25th-75th Percentile) 18 to 27
ACT policy
You may apply to Penn State Berks without ACT. A score you do send is still reviewed.
See colleges with similar ACT profiles in the 22.0 ACT score range.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
How ACT scores compare with last year's enrolled testers
This table compares ACT ranges with last year's enrolled testers and the school's acceptance rate. They are not your individual odds. If you leave ACT off your application, you can skip this table.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Estimate How You Compare
See how your GPA and scores compare with last year's enrolled testers. You can mark that you will withhold scores.
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Admission Statistics
Admission and enrollment rates by gender are detailed in the table below.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Application Requirements
What are the requirements for admission to Penn State Berks and what student information is used for admission decisions?
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Application Fee
The cost for prospective students to apply to Penn State Berks is $65.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Credits Accepted
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Admission summary
Penn State Berks is test-optional for 2024-25. Last year it admitted 98.7% of applicants. Send SAT/ACT if you are at or above this campus mid-50 (1090-1275); otherwise withhold. Mid-50 scores, where shown, are enrolled testers, not cutoffs.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=214704.
GPA calculator: Penn State Berks GPA calculator.
Last updated: August 2026