Colleges in Erie, Pennsylvania
Erie is a city in Pennsylvania. According to Census data, the population is 184,484 (estimated). For the academic year 2023-2024, eight colleges are active for serving college programs in Erie, Pennsylvania. In addition, there are 5 colleges located within 30 miles from Erie.
By school type, there are one public and seven private schools. By school level, there are four 4-years (or high) schools and four 2-4 years schools (community colleges) based on the IPEDS data.
All Eight schools offer undergraduate programs and four schools offer graduate programs. The 2024 average tuition & fees of the schools in Erie, Pennsylvania is $21,494 for Pennsylvania residents and $24,149 for out-of-state students.
The average acceptance rate is 85.21% and the average SAT score is 1,210. A total of 15,763 students enrolled in schools in Erie, Pennsylvania, of which 490 students enrolled in online degree programs exclusively. The average student to faculty ratio is 9 to 1.
Comparison Between Colleges in Erie, Pennsylvania
The following table lists 8 colleges located in Erie, Pennsylvania ordered by distance from Erie. The "-" value in other columns means that the corresponding data has not been reported or the school does not have programs for the values.
You can sort the table by column by clicking/touching column titles. The colleges in light blue rows are located in the city limit and other schools are not located in, but near the city.
| College Name | Distance From Erie | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Population | Graduation Rate | Student to Faculty Ratio | Graduate Tuition & Fees | Acceptance Rate | SAT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gannon University Erie, PA Private, 4 years four-years | 1.07 miles | $37,951 | 4,665 | 69% | 13 to 1 | $22,280 | 76.7% | - |
| Mercyhurst University Erie, PA Private, 4 years four-years | 1.27 miles | $44,510 | 2,801 | 63% | 14 to 1 | $15,193 | 83.2% | - |
| Great Lakes Institute of Technology Erie, PA Private, 2-4 years valid | 2.75 miles | $22,500 | 350 | 50% | 11 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine Erie, PA Private, 4 years four-years | 3.01 miles | $14,640 | 4,307 | - | 2 to 1 | $14,511 | - | - |
| Erie Institute of Technology Inc Erie, PA Private, 2-4 years valid | 3.42 miles | $15,768 | 136 | 70% | 6 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College Erie, PA Public, 4 years four-years | 4.59 miles | $26,668 | 3,295 | 42% | 12 to 1 | $33,020 | 95.7% | 1,210 |
| Average | - | $24,149 | 15,763 | 59% | 9 to 1 | $21,251 | 85.2% | 1,210 |