Penn State Behrend vs. Penn State
Both Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College and Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus are Public, 4 years schools located in Pennsylvania. The following statements compare Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College and Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are public.
- Penn State's tuition ($40,188) is more expensive than Penn State Behrend ($26,668).
- Penn State's acceptance rate (54.22%) is lower than Penn State Behrend (95.71%).
- Penn State has higher yield (19.40%) than Penn State Behrend (18.74%).
- Penn State's SAT score (1,310) is higher than Penn State Behrend (1,210).
- Penn State Behrend's students to faculty ratio (12 to 1) is lower than Penn State (15 to 1).
- Penn State (50,399 students) is larger than Penn State Behrend (3,323 students) with more enrolled students.
- Penn State ($13,716) has higher amount of financial aid than Penn State Behrend ($10,547).
- Penn State's graduation rate (86%) is higher than Penn State Behrend (46%).

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
$10,547
Test Scores
1,210 SAT
26 ACT
Admission
95.71% Acceptance Rate
18.74% Yield
Enrollment
3,226 Undergraduate
97 Graduate
17 Online Students
Graduation Rate
46% Graduation Rate
82% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
12 to 1 Students to Faculty
256 Faculties (full-time)
583 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

Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus
Public, 4 years • University Park, 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
$20,234 In-State
$40,188 out-of-state
$40,188 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$13,716
Test Scores
1,310 SAT
29 ACT
Admission
54.22% Acceptance Rate
19.40% Yield
Enrollment
42,223 Undergraduate
8,176 Graduate
279 Online Students
Graduation Rate
86% Graduation Rate
92% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
15 to 1 Students to Faculty
4,174 Faculties (full-time)
16,298 Staffs (full-time)
$100,357 Faculty Salary
$66,773 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$7,614 annual charge
-14,238 capacity
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