School Overview

The following table shows the basic characteristic of Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College and directory information. You may want to visit the school's website to check application deadlines, requirements, and financial information.
Contact Information
Address4701 College Drive, Erie, PA 16563-0001
Phone814-898-6000
WEBhttps://behrend.psu.edu/
Admission Information
Admissionhttps://behrend.psu.edu/admission
Financial Aidhttps://behrend.psu.edu/tuition-and-financial-aid
Net Price Calculatorhttps://tuition.psu.edu/CostEstimate.aspx
Veterans Tuitionhttps://behrend.psu.edu/admissions-financial-aid/financial-aid/veterans-benefits
Athletichttps://www.ncaa.org/
Disability Servicehttps://behrend.psu.edu/student-life/educational-equity-and-diversity/students-with-disabilities-and-learning-differences
School Category
School TypePublic, 4 years
Carnegie Category
Highest Degree OfferedMaster's degree

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics

The acceptance rate of Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College is 96.00% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 18.99%. The application fees are $65 for undergraduate programs and $65 for graduate programs.
Open Admission Policy✗
Acceptance Rate96.00 %
Yield (Enrollment Rate)18.99 %
Undergraduate Application Fees$65
Graduate Application Fees$65
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Tuition & Fees

Penn State Behrend's 2024 tuition & fees is $15,944 for Pennsylvania residents and $26,668 for out-of-students. The undergraduate tuition increased by 1.13% compared to the last year's rate based on out-of-state rate ($26,370).
For graduate programs, its 2024 tuition & fees is $25,082 for Pennsylvania residents and $33,020 for out-of-students. The graduate tuition increased by 2.09% compared to the last year's rate.
Pennsylvania ResidentsOut-of-State
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees$15,944$26,668
Graduate Tuition & Fees$25,082$33,020
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
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Student Population

A total of 3,295 students have enrolled for the academic year 2023-2024. Among them, 19 students have enrolled online exclusively to earn their degrees. Penn State Behrend has 3,188 undergraduate students and the graduate school has 107 students. You can check student population by gender, age, race/ethnicity, attending status, and online learning.
Total Students3,295
Undergraduate Students3,188
Graduate Students107
Online Enrollment19
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Offered Degrees and On-Campus Services

Penn State Behrend offers 68 programs including both undergraduate and graduate programs.
The following tables summarizes the offered programs, on-campus services, and special learning opportunities offered by Penn State Behrend
Offered DegreesOn-Campus ServicesLearning opportunities
Number of programs68 Programs
Offered Degrees/ProgramsCertificates of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 year
1 Year Certificate
2 Year Certificate
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
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Academic/career counseling service✔
Employment services✔
Placement services for completers✗
On-campus day care for students✗
Distance Learning (online classes)✔
ROTC✔
Study Abroad✔
Weekend/Evening College✔
Teacher Certification✔