Penn State Berks vs. Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania
Both Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks and Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania are Public, 4 years schools located in Pennsylvania. The following statements compare Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks and Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania 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 Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania ($22,870).
- Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania's acceptance rate (94.75%) is lower than Penn State Berks (97.13%).
- Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania has higher yield (33.22%) than Penn State Berks (10.41%).
- Penn State Berks's SAT score (1,210) is higher than Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania (1,090).
- Penn State Berks's students to faculty ratio (13 to 1) is lower than Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania (19 to 1).
- Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania (11,088 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 Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania ($7,245).
- Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania's graduation rate (53%) is higher than Penn State Berks (24%).

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

Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania
Public, 4 years • Bloomsburg, PA #PA in Pennsylvania more rivalsOffered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$11,046 In-State
$22,870 out-of-state
$22,870 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$7,245
Test Scores
1,090 SAT
23 ACT
Admission
94.75% Acceptance Rate
33.22% Yield
Enrollment
9,967 Undergraduate
1,121 Graduate
1,222 Online Students
Graduation Rate
53% Graduation Rate
1% Transfer-out Rate
75% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
19 to 1 Students to Faculty
508 Faculties (full-time)
1,376 Staffs (full-time)
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$7,286 annual charge
-6,301 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered
-$4,552 annual charge
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