Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College — College Profile

About

Penn State Erie, The Behrend College, is best known for delivering the prestige and vast resources of a major research university within an intimate, undergraduate-focused campus setting. Academically, the college excels through its Black School of Business and the School of Engineering, which features one of the few accredited plastics engineering technology programs in the nation. Campus life is close-knit and active, offering NCAA Division III athletics and over 140 student organizations against the backdrop of a scenic 854-acre arboretum. A defining characteristic of Behrend is its innovative "open laboratory" model, which integrates academic learning with on-campus corporate research partners to give students unparalleled access to hands-on industry experience.

Wikipedia:Penn State Erie, The Behrend College, officially Pennsylvania State University at Erie, The Behrend College and often shortened to Penn State Behrend, is a public satellite campus of Penn State University and is located near Erie, Pennsylvania. It is among the largest of Penn State's commonwealth campuses, with about 4,400 students enrolled in Behrend programs on campus and online. The college offers more than 40 undergraduate majors in four academic schools: The Sam and Irene Black School of Business, the School of Engineering, the School of Humanities and Social Sciences, and the School of Science, which includes the Nursing Program. Penn State Behrend also offers five master's degrees, as well as a range of continuing education trainings through its Community and Workforce Programs.

Location

Erie, PA, 16563-0001 · Suburb campus

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Nearest airport from college

BUF · Buffalo

85 mi away

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Cost & aid

Cost of attendance

These figures are federal data and may be out of date.

In-stateOut-of-state

Tuition & fees$15,972$26,958

Housing & food (on campus)$14,474$14,474

Books & supplies$1,200$1,200

Cost of attendance$34,081$45,067 est.

Average net price$24,558Not published

Out-of-state prices

Tuition & fees$26,958

In-state: $15,972

Housing & food (on campus)$14,474

Books & supplies$1,200

Cost of attendance$45,067 est.

In-state: $34,081

Average net priceNot published

In-state: $24,558

est. = the in-state cost of attendance with out-of-state tuition swapped in; no out-of-state figure is published.

Source: U.S. College Scorecard

Net price by family income · in-state students

$0–30k

$16,092

$30–48k

$17,884

$48–75k

$20,539

$75–110k

$26,914

$110k+

$29,692

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Source: U.S. College Scorecard

Grants from the school

71% of first-years get a grant from the school, averaging $6,954

Source: College Navigator (U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS)

Outcomes

Completion

Within 6 yrs

45%

Within 4 yrs

32%

Back for yr 2

83%

Transferred

24%

Pell students: 47.4% · others: 42.0%

8 yrs after starting

46% graduated · 41% transferred · 13% left or unknown · none still enrolled

Earnings

6 yrs after entry$55,620

10 yrs after entry$63,435

Debt

Median at graduation$25,000

Monthly payment$265

Middle 50% owe$8.8k–$27k

90th percentile$34,000

Admissions

Getting in

Admit rate

97%

Test policy

Test optional

SAT average

1228

R 560–650 · M 560–660

SAT middle 50%: 1120–1310

40080012001600

Admitted students

Admit rate: men 96.7% · women 96.9%

Yield: 14.5% of admitted students enroll

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Student Body

Gender

Men 62%Women 38%

Who enrolls

Faculty ratio

12 : 1

Pell grant

29%

First-gen

29%

Family income

$61,924

Independent

20%

Veterans

Age at entry

21.0

Part-time

Where first-years come from

In state (PA)

73.9%

Out of state

19.4%

International

6.4%

Most out-of-state first-years from: NY 43 · VA 16 · CA 13 · NJ 13 · TX 12

Race & ethnicity

White

75%

Hispanic

Black

Asian

Two or more

Non-resident

Unknown

Varsity sports

NCAA Division III with football

Baseball
Men's
Basketball
Men's · Women's
Bowling
Women's
Cross Country
Men's · Women's
Golf
Men's · Women's
Soccer
Men's · Women's
Softball
Women's
Swimming and Diving (combined)
Men's · Women's
Tennis
Men's · Women's
Track and Field (Indoor)
Men's · Women's
Track and Field (Outdoor)
Men's · Women's
Volleyball
Men's · Women's
Water Polo
Men's · Women's
Wrestling
Men's

Programs & Earnings

Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings

Median earnings, all programs

After 6 yrs

$55,620

After 10 yrs

$63,435

Mechanical Engineering67

Finance and Financial Management Services43

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing39

Biology, General37

Psychology, General37

Polymer/Plastics Engineering36

Marketing36

Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods34

Computer Science33

Computer Engineering33

Management Information Systems and Services28

Accounting and Related Services27

Business Administration, Management and Operations23

Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering21

Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians20

Communication and Media Studies18

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Institutional

Resources

Endowment

$82M

Full-time faculty

78%

Faculty salary

$10,333/mo

Teaching spend

$4,725

per student

Federal loans

55%

Classification

Research activity

Research college or university