Central State vs. Penn State Berks
Central State ranked #-1 and Penn State Berks ranked #-1 in national university ranking. The following statements compare Central State University and Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are public.
- Penn State Berks's tuition ($26,668) is more expensive than Central State ($9,824).
- Central State's acceptance rate (46.00%) is lower than Penn State Berks (97.13%).
- Central State has higher yield (37.91%) than Penn State Berks (10.41%).
- Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,210.
- Penn State Berks's students to faculty ratio (13 to 1) is lower than Central State (17 to 1).
- Central State (3,454 students) is larger than Penn State Berks (1,944 students) with more enrolled students.
- Penn State Berks ($9,353) has higher amount of financial aid than Central State ($3,604).
- Central State's graduation rate (26%) is higher than Penn State Berks (24%).

Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Master's
Bachelor's
Master's
Tuition & Fees
$7,824 In-State
$9,824 out-of-state
$9,824 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$3,604
Test Scores
Admission
46.00% Acceptance Rate
37.91% Yield
Enrollment
3,429 Undergraduate
25 Graduate
1,883 Online Students
Graduation Rate
26% Graduation Rate
36% Transfer-out Rate
51% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
17 to 1 Students to Faculty
113 Faculties (full-time)
470 Staffs (full-time)
$62,924 Faculty Salary
$57,009 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$6,086 annual charge
-1,437 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered
-$5,304 annual charge

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks
Public, 4 years • Reading, PA #PA in Pennsylvania more rivalsOffered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Tuition & Fees
$15,944 In-State
$26,668 out-of-state
$26,668 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$9,353
Test Scores
1,210 SAT
27 ACT
Admission
97.13% Acceptance Rate
10.41% Yield
Enrollment
1,940 Undergraduate
4 Graduate
10 Online Students
Graduation Rate
24% Graduation Rate
36% Transfer-out Rate
77% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
13 to 1 Students to Faculty
125 Faculties (full-time)
282 Staffs (full-time)
$78,600 Faculty Salary
$52,851 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$8,920 annual charge
-805 capacity
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