PA
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks
12.74 incidents / 1,000 students
Reading, PA · Clery Act 2024 · Public
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks
Across 2022–2024, Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks reported 42 incidents in the Clery Criminal Offenses section, and the yearly count rose over that span (largest filed category: Fondling). Nearby same-state same-level comparison: Wilson College.
- 12.74
- Incidents / 1k students
- #1,986
- Rank of 2,072
- #137
- PA rank
- 1,884
- Enrolled students
12.74 reported score-category incidents per 1,000 students
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks reports 12.74 2024 score-category incidents per 1,000 - 233% above Occidental College. Similar-enrollment scored peers: Occidental College (7.97/1k); Bowdoin College (6.91/1k); Los Angeles Pacific University (0.00/1k); West Coast University-Texas (0.00/1k); Fuller Theological Seminary (4.23/1k). Same-state same-level set also includes Wilson College (2.62/1k); Seton Hill University (1.04/1k); King's College (1.03/1k); University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown (1.10/1k); Franklin and Marshall College (8.85/1k); Muhlenberg College (4.47/1k); Gwynedd Mercy University (2.97/1k); Bryn Mawr College (4.17/1k). Largest Criminal Offenses total across filed years: Fondling.
Data source U.S. Department of Education, OPE Campus Safety and Security Survey
- incidents / 1,000 students
- 12.74
- of 2,072 ranked nationally
- #1,986
- report fewer incidents than this campus
- 96%
- Criminal Offenses, 2024
- 17
Source: U.S. Department of Education OPE Campus Safety and Security Survey
Data updated August 2026
Clery Act plate
Sheet 214704 · Pennsylvania State University-Penn State 12.74/1k score rate · #1,986/2,072
RATE-HOT · RANK-BOTTOM · ST-MID · ABOVE-PEER · ZERO-NONE · TREND-UP · CAT-LEAD · ENR-SMALL · FIRE-REPORT
- RATE-HOT 12.74/1k
- RANK-BOTTOM #1,986/2,072
- ST-MID #137 in state
- ABOVE-PEER Occidental College · +4.76
- ZERO-NONE Scored
- TREND-UP ↑ 31%
- CAT-LEAD Fondling
- ENR-SMALL 1,884
- FIRE-REPORT 1 fire
Nearest enrollment peer: Occidental College (-4.76/1k)
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks sheet RATE-HOT · RANK-BOTTOM · ST-MID · ABOVE-PEER · ZERO-NONE · TREND-UP · CAT-LEAD · ENR-SMALL · FIRE-REPORT · peer Occidental College. Codes from this campus OPE filing: score-category rate, national/state rank, named enrollment peer, zero posture, Criminal Offenses trend, lead category, enrollment band, fire filing. Not a moving recommendation.
Clery plate RATE-HOT · RANK-BOTTOM · ST-MID · ABOVE-PEER · ZERO-NONE · TREND-UP · CAT-LEAD · ENR-SMALL · FIRE-REPORT. Nearest similar-enrollment peer is Occidental College (-4.76/1k). National rank #1,986 of 2,072 scored campuses. Instrument codes from this campus OPE sheet; compare similarly sized peers before treating any single rate as decisive.
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks reports 12.74 2024 score-category incidents per 1,000 - 233% above Occidental College. Similar-enrollment scored peers: Occidental College (7.97/1k); Bowdoin College (6.91/1k); Los Angeles Pacific University (0.00/1k); West Coast University-Texas (0.00/1k); Fuller Theological Seminary (4.23/1k). Same-state same-level set also includes Wilson College (2.62/1k); Seton Hill University (1.04/1k); King's College (1.03/1k); University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown (1.10/1k); Franklin and Marshall College (8.85/1k); Muhlenberg College (4.47/1k); Gwynedd Mercy University (2.97/1k); Bryn Mawr College (4.17/1k). Largest Criminal Offenses total across filed years: Fondling.
Peer-rate neighbourhood around Pennsylvania State University-Penn
Lowest/highest enrollment peers plus campuses nearest Pennsylvania on score-category rate. Full ladder: /rankings/safest-campuses.
- Los Angeles Pacific University · lowest peer 0
Los Angeles Pacific University — lowest peer
0 per 1,000 students
- Fuller Theological Seminary · near 4.23
Fuller Theological Seminary — near
4.23 per 1,000 students
- Bowdoin College · near
Bowdoin College — near
6.91 per 1,000 students
- Occidental College · near
Occidental College — near
7.97 per 1,000 students
- Pennsylvania State University-Penn State · this campus · highest
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks — this campus · highest
12.74 per 1,000 students
What this shows Neighbourhood of similar-enrollment peers around Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks's 12.74/1k rate, not a full-corpus distribution reprint.
Reporting-period change
What changed in 2024
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks increased from 12 to 17 reported on-campus incidents between the 2023 and 2024 reporting years in the U.S. Department of Education OPE Campus Safety Survey.
This is a change in reported incidents, not a measure of individual safety. Enrollment, reporting practice, and category coverage can affect the count.
See national reporting-year changesSignature insight · size does not equal danger
Campus size vs reported safety rate
Among 37 PA 4-year peers in this comparison, Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks is larger than 47% and safer-reporting than 3% - the smaller, higher-reporting quadrant. Axes are within-sample percentiles so outliers share the same frame; a higher safety percentile means a lower Clery incidents-per-1,000 rate.
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- Point 1: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 50, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 58
- Point 2: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 53, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 78
- Point 3: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 56, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 81
- Point 4: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 44, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 75
- Point 5: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 42, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 25
- Point 6: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 39, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 39
- Point 7: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 58, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 50
- Point 8: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 36, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 44
- Point 9: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 33, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 33
- Point 10: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 31, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 17
- Point 11: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 61, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 61
- Point 12: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 64, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 92
- Point 13: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 67, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 31
- Point 14: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 69, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 72
- Point 15: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 72, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 83
- Point 16: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 75, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 42
- Point 17: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 78, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 14
- Point 18: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 28, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 6
- Point 19: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 81, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 28
- Point 20: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 83, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 47
- Point 21: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 86, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 0
- Point 22: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 25, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 56
- Point 23: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 22, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 11
- Point 24: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 89, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 19
- Point 25: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 19, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 97
- Point 26: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 17, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 53
- Point 27: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 14, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 67
- Point 28: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 92, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 97
- Point 29: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 8, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 22
- Point 30: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 8, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 8
- Point 31: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 6, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 36
- Point 32: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 3, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 64
- Point 33: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 0, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 89
- Point 34: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 94, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 94
- Point 35: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 97, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 69
- Point 36: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 100, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 86
- Pennsylvania State Univers…: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 47, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 3
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| Campus | Enrollment | Rate / 1k | Size pct | Safety pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chestnut Hill College | 1,288 | 0.78 | 0 | 89 |
| Cedar Crest College | 1,290 | 2.33 | 3 | 64 |
| Washington & Jefferson College | 1,309 | 4.58 | 6 | 36 |
| Juniata College | 1,321 | 9.08 | 8 | 22 |
| University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg | 1,321 | 12.11 | 8 | 8 |
| Geneva College | 1,366 | 2.20 | 14 | 67 |
| Albright College | 1,380 | 2.90 | 17 | 53 |
| Strayer University-Pennsylvania | 1,384 | 0.00 | 19 | 97 |
| Haverford College | 1,431 | 11.88 | 22 | 11 |
| Saint Vincent College | 1,440 | 2.78 | 25 | 56 |
| Ursinus College | 1,502 | 12.65 | 28 | 6 |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks (this campus) | 1,884 | 12.74 | 47 | 3 |
Sample of 12 campuses from the plot (sorted by enrollment). Source: U.S. Department of Education OPE Campus Safety Survey + IPEDS enrollment. Rate = on-campus Criminal Offenses and VAWA incidents per 1,000 students; lower is safer-reporting, not a personal-risk forecast.
What changed between 2023 and 2024
Reported on-campus incidents at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks rose from 12 to 17 (+42%). The increase shows up in Rape (2 to 8), Aggravated Assault (0 to 3) and Burglary (0 to 3). Falling over the same period: Fondling (10 to 2).
This describes reported incidents, not crime. Clery counts move with reporting policy, awareness campaigns and how a campus staffs its security authorities, so a rise can reflect better capture of reports and a fall can reflect worse capture. One year of movement at a single campus is not a trend.
What actually gets reported at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks
Across 3 reporting years, on-campus incidents were recorded in 5 Clery Act categories here: Fondling, Rape, Burglary, Aggravated Assault and Arson.
The remaining 6 categories were reported with no on-campus incidents, among them Incest, Motor Vehicle Theft, Murder / Non-Negligent Manslaughter and Negligent Manslaughter. Under the Clery Act that zero is an affirmative report that nothing in the category occurred, not an absence of data, which is why the table below lists those rows rather than dropping them.
Counts describe incidents reported under the Clery Act for the on-campus geography. Reporting practice varies between institutions, so counts are not a direct measure of relative safety.
Crime Statistics by Year
11 categories 3 reporting years on-campus onlyPennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks: Criminal Offenses by year
Rising 31% (13 → 17 incidents)
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| Period | On-campus incidents |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 13 |
| 2023 | 12 |
| 2024 | 17 |
| Crime Type | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fondling | 2 | 10 | 3 |
| Rape | 8 | 2 | 1 |
| Burglary | 3 | 0 | 7 |
| Aggravated Assault | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| Arson | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Incest | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Murder / Non-Negligent Manslaughter | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Negligent Manslaughter | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robbery | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Statutory Rape | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Source: US Dept of Education OPE Campus Safety Survey. Table figures show the Criminal Offenses section; other Clery tables are separate
Fire Safety
| Year | Fires | Inj. | Deaths | Cat I | Cat II |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Arrests & Disciplinary Actions
9 category-year records| Category | Year | Arrests | Discipline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drugs | 2024 | 0 | 3 |
| Liquor | 2024 | 2 | 80 |
| Weapons | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| Liquor | 2023 | 2 | 112 |
| Weapons | 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2022 | 1 | 5 |
| Liquor | 2022 | 1 | 52 |
| Weapons | 2022 | 0 | 0 |
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks vs peer institutions
Side-by-side safety scores for 3 peers of similar enrollment
Scores are $2024 Criminal Offenses and VAWA incidents per 1,000 enrolled students (lower is fewer in those categories).
CA
Occidental College
7.97 incidents / 1,000 students
ME
Bowdoin College
6.91 incidents / 1,000 students
Cost context
Where Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks sits on price and outcomes
At $24,356, Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks's reported average net price is cheaper than 70% among 261 Pennsylvania colleges with a reported figure. The state median is $19,954.
- $24,356
- average net price
- $19,954
- Pennsylvania median
- 2.2×
- six-year earnings to median debt
- $13,112
- reported income-bracket spread
Aid here is steeply income-scaled. Families reporting under $30,000 of income record a net price of $16,429, while those above $110,000 record $29,541 - roughly 1.8 times as much. A published average of $24,356 therefore describes very few families well; the bracket nearest your own income is the more useful figure.
Six-year median earnings of $55,620 run about 2.3 times the annual net price. The margin is real but narrow, so how many years of price a student actually pays matters a great deal here.
Average net price reflects grant and scholarship aid for aided students, not a personal offer. Earnings cover former students who received federal aid; neither measure predicts an individual's outcome.
Academic & Financial Profile
Tuition & Costs
- In-State Tuition
- $15,972
- Out-of-State Tuition
- $26,958
- Avg Net Price
- $24,356
- Median Debt
- $25,000
- Pell Grant Recipients
- 29%
Admissions
- Acceptance Rate
- 99%
- SAT Average
- 1174
- SAT Math Range
- 540-635
- ACT Range
- 18-27
Outcomes
- 4-Year Graduation Rate
- 28%
- Retention Rate
- 77%
- Median Earnings (6yr)
- $55,620
- Median Earnings (10yr)
- $63,435
- Loan Repayment (3yr)
- 79%
Source: IPEDS & College Scorecard. Methodology.
Similar Institutions
Showing 5 of 1,318 similar institutions by enrollment size.
Occidental College
Los Angeles, CA · 1,881 enrolled
Safety Score 7.97
Bowdoin College
Brunswick, ME · 1,881 enrolled
Safety Score 6.91
Los Angeles Pacific University
San Dimas, CA · 1,881 enrolled
Safety Score 0.00
West Coast University-Texas
Richardson, TX · 1,887 enrolled
Safety Score 0.00
Fuller Theological Seminary
Pasadena, CA · 1,890 enrolled
Safety Score 4.23
Closest by National Rank
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks (national rank #1986) sits near Salem College (#1987) and Ursinus College (#1985) on the scored national list, nearest by rank, not by size or state.
Nationwide campuses with similar scale or Clery rate
Two Clery-derived peer sets for Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks, both outside PA so the neighborhoods are not state containment (Similar Institutions and national-rank neighbors above stay enrollment- or rank-based).
Similar enrollment (nationwide)
Bowdoin College
Brunswick, ME · 1,881 enrolled
Safety score 6.91
Los Angeles Pacific University
San Dimas, CA · 1,881 enrolled
Safety score 0.00
Occidental College
Los Angeles, CA · 1,881 enrolled
Safety score 7.97
West Coast University-Texas
Richardson, TX · 1,887 enrolled
Safety score 0.00
Buena Vista University
Storm Lake, IA · 1,890 enrolled
Safety score 4.23
Fuller Theological Seminary
Pasadena, CA · 1,890 enrolled
Safety score 4.23
Eckerd College
Saint Petersburg, FL · 1,893 enrolled
Safety score 7.92
South Georgia State College
Douglas, GA · 1,893 enrolled
Safety score 1.58
Similar 2024 Clery rate (nationwide)
Salem College
Winston-Salem, NC · 549 enrolled
Safety score 12.75
Harvey Mudd College
Claremont, CA · 951 enrolled
Safety score 12.62
Oregon Health & Science University
Portland, OR · 2,942 enrolled
Safety score 12.58
Alma College
Alma, MI · 1,197 enrolled
Safety score 12.53
Northeastern University Oakland
Oakland, CA · 640 enrolled
Safety score 12.50
University of Alaska Anchorage
Anchorage, AK · 10,493 enrolled
Safety score 12.48
Bridgewater College
Bridgewater, VA · 1,448 enrolled
Safety score 12.43
Spring Hill College
Mobile, AL · 919 enrolled
Safety score 13.06
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks safe?
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks has a safety score of 12.74 (2024 on-campus Criminal Offenses and VAWA incidents per 1,000 enrolled students) and ranks #1,986 nationally out of 2,072 ranked institutions - nearest similar-enrollment comparison: Occidental College (7.97/1k). Same-state same-level set: Wilson College (2.62/1k); Seton Hill University (1.04/1k); King's College (1.03/1k); University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown (1.10/1k); Franklin and Marshall College (8.85/1k); Muhlenberg College (4.47/1k); Gwynedd Mercy University (2.97/1k); Bryn Mawr College (4.17/1k).
What crimes are reported at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks?
For calendar year 2024, Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks reported Rape (8), Aggravated Assault (3), Burglary (3), Fondling (2) and Arson (1) in the Criminal Offenses section. Every other category in that section was reported at zero; other Clery tables are separate.
How does Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks compare to similar schools?
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks reports 233% more 2024 score-category incidents per 1,000 than Occidental College. Scored similar-enrollment peers on this page: Occidental College (7.97/1k); Bowdoin College (6.91/1k); Los Angeles Pacific University (0.00/1k); West Coast University-Texas (0.00/1k); Fuller Theological Seminary (4.23/1k). Same-state same-level set: Wilson College (2.62/1k); Seton Hill University (1.04/1k); King's College (1.03/1k); University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown (1.10/1k); Franklin and Marshall College (8.85/1k); Muhlenberg College (4.47/1k); Gwynedd Mercy University (2.97/1k); Bryn Mawr College (4.17/1k).
Does Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks have fire safety data?
Yes. Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks reports fire safety data for on-campus residential facilities, including total fires, injuries, deaths, and fire damage categories. 1 fire was reported in the most recent year.
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