Public university · United States

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks

Also known as Penn State

Reading, Pennsylvania · In a suburb

✓ On the US government's College Scorecard

The numbers

Tuition and fees, per year$27,254About ₹25.9 lakh. Out-of-state rate, which Indian students usually pay. Living costs are extra.
Applicants admitted99%
Students1,8761,872 bachelor's · 4 graduate
International students3.6%Share of bachelor's students from outside the US
Finish their degree29%Of full-time first-year students, within six years
Average SAT of admitted students1174Out of 1600

Figures from the US government's College Scorecard, files updated 15/10/2026. Rupees at the RBI rate of 16/10/2026. Some universities charge international students more. Check the fee on the official site before you plan.

Subjects it teaches

Subjects in which it awarded degrees in recent years, by official US subject group. The exact course names are on its website.

Bachelor's · 27 subjects
  • Accounting and Related Services
  • Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology
  • Biological and Physical Sciences
  • Biology, General
  • Biology/Biotechnology Technologies/Technicians
  • Business/Commerce, General
  • Chemistry
  • Communication and Media Studies
  • Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General
  • Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management
  • Criminal Justice and Corrections
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  • Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft
  • Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians
  • Hospitality Administration/Management
  • Human Resources Management and Services
  • Information Science/Studies
  • International Relations and National Security Studies
  • Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Political Science and Government
  • Psychology, General
  • Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions
  • Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies
  • Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness
  • Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
  • Veterinary Biomedical and Clinical Sciences

Applying from India

For a bachelor's degreeApply to the college directly, often through the Common App. Check its own page for tests, English scores, essays and deadlines.Study abroad stage
For a master's degreeApply to the department on the university's own site. Check which Indian degrees, marks and tests the course asks for.Master's abroad guide
The full costTuition plus living, health insurance and travel. The university sends the visa form (I-20) only once you show you can pay.US cost in rupeesScholarships
Check before you pay anyoneYou can apply yourself, without an agent. Agents who say they are “free” are usually paid by the university.How free agents get paid
We haven't checked this university's entry rules and deadlines for Indian students yet.Use its official website for those. Want us to check a course for you? Ask on WhatsApp.

Source: US Department of Education, College Scorecard (ID 214704), checked 19/10/2026. Public US government data.

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