Messiah vs. Penn State Behrend
Both Messiah University and Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College are 4 years schools located in Pennsylvania. The following statements compare Messiah University and Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Messiah's tuition ($40,640) is more expensive than Penn State Behrend ($26,668).
- Messiah's acceptance rate (78.02%) is lower than Penn State Behrend (96.00%).
- Messiah has higher yield (32.00%) than Penn State Behrend (18.99%).
- Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,210.
- Penn State Behrend's students to faculty ratio (12 to 1) is lower than Messiah (13 to 1).
- Penn State Behrend (3,295 students) is larger than Messiah (3,231 students) with more enrolled students.
- Messiah ($26,414) has higher amount of financial aid than Penn State Behrend ($10,004).
- Messiah's graduation rate (78%) is higher than Penn State Behrend (42%).
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$40,640
Financial Aid
$26,414
Test Scores
1,210 SAT
26 ACT
Admission
78.02% Acceptance Rate
32.00% Yield
Enrollment
2,495 Undergraduate
736 Graduate
559 Online Students
Graduation Rate
78% Graduation Rate
16% Transfer-out Rate
86% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
13 to 1 Students to Faculty
195 Faculties (full-time)
588 Staffs (full-time)
$77,983 Faculty Salary
$51,867 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$6,335 annual charge
-2,403 capacity
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College
Public, 4 years • Erie, PA #PA in Pennsylvania more rivalsOffered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Tuition & Fees
$15,944 In-State
$26,668 out-of-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
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$9,462 annual charge
-1,603 capacity
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