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Penn State Berks

Penn State Berks
P.O. Box 7009
Reading, PA 19610-6009

Official telephone: (610) 396-6000
Website: www.bk.psu.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016
STUDENT PROFILE
Total undergraduates: 2,712
Full-time undergraduates: 2,402
Part-time undergraduates: 310
Total graduate students: 20
Part-time graduate students: 20
Average age of full-time undergraduates: 20
U.S. region where majority of students come from: Northeast
Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: 7%
First-year student enrollment breakdown:
3.6% Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
12.9% Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
13.5% Hispanic/Latino
66.0% White, non-Hispanic/Latino
1.7% Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino
1.9% Nonresident Alien
0.4% Race and/or Ethnicity unknown
Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown:
0.1% American Indian or Alaskan Native
3.8% Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
9.6% Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
10.3% Hispanic/Latino
71.6% White, non-Hispanic/Latino
2.0% Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino
1.6% Nonresident Alien
1.0% Race and/or Ethnicity unknown

Penn State Berks
CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT
Campus size: 240 acres
City or town school is located in: Reading
Population of city/town: 88,102

LIVING ON CAMPUS
Institution offers housing: yes
Housing types (% in housing type, if given):
  • coed dorms
  • other housing including Honors housing.
Percent of students who live in school housing: 30%
Percent of students who live off campus: 70%
Student conduct policies:
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: no

STUDY FACILITIES
Every student is required to lease or own a computer: no
Every student is required to take a computer course: no
Computer equipment is provided in: residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center
Total number of microcomputers available to students: 277
E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: yes
School has a library on campus: yes

ASSISTANCE SERVICES
Remedial learning services:
reading, writing, math, study skills
Additional services offered:
nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, health insurance, Learning and writing centers.
Counseling services:
minority student, veteran student, older student, career, personal, academic, Substance abuse and financial counseling.
Career placement services:
resumé assistance, alumni services
Services for students with disabilities:
note-taking services, tutors, reader services

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Student activities:
student government, student newspaper, yearbook
Minority student organizations:
Minority Student Organization
Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees:
Pep band, adult student organization, Lion Ambassadors, ROTC Rangers, Liberty Society; arts, choral, dance, drama, environmental, photography/video, academic, and service groups; health and outing clubs

ATHLETICS
School has an athletic program: yes
Athletic conference memberships: NJCAA
Intramural/Recreational sports:
badminton, basketball, bowling, cross-country, football, golf, soccer, tennis, volleyball
Club sports for men:
bowling, ice hockey, volleyball
Club sports for women:
bowling, ice hockey

GETTING AWAY
Nearest international airport: Reading

PAYING THE BILLS
Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: good
Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: no

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