Dickinson vs. Penn State Behrend

Both Dickinson College and Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College are 4 years schools located in Pennsylvania. The following statements compare Dickinson College and Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
  • Dickinson's tuition ($63,450) is more expensive than Penn State Behrend ($26,668).
  • Dickinson's acceptance rate (43.01%) is lower than Penn State Behrend (96.00%).
  • Penn State Behrend has higher yield (18.99%) than Dickinson (16.99%).
  • Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,210.
  • Dickinson's students to faculty ratio (9 to 1) is lower than Penn State Behrend (12 to 1).
  • Penn State Behrend (3,295 students) is larger than Dickinson (2,137 students) with more enrolled students.
  • Dickinson ($40,384) has higher amount of financial aid than Penn State Behrend ($10,004).
  • Dickinson's graduation rate (83%) is higher than Penn State Behrend (42%).
Dickinson College

Dickinson College

Private, 4 years • Carlisle, PA #47 Liberal Arts Colleges, #18 in Pennsylvania more rivals
Offered Degrees
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Tuition & Fees
$63,450
Financial Aid
$40,384
Test Scores
Admission
43.01% Acceptance Rate
16.99% Yield
Enrollment
2,125 Undergraduate
12 Graduate
12 Online Students
Graduation Rate
83% Graduation Rate
89% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
9 to 1 Students to Faculty
215 Faculties (full-time)
766 Staffs (full-time)
$83,787 Faculty Salary
$55,268 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$8,500 annual charge
-2,078 capacity
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Tuition & Fees
$15,944 In-State
$26,668 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$10,004
Test Scores
1,210 SAT
26 ACT
Admission
96.00% Acceptance Rate
18.99% Yield
Enrollment
3,188 Undergraduate
107 Graduate
19 Online Students
Graduation Rate
42% Graduation Rate
25% Transfer-out Rate
82% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
12 to 1 Students to Faculty
286 Faculties (full-time)
643 Staffs (full-time)
$82,298 Faculty Salary
$54,505 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$9,462 annual charge
-1,603 capacity
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