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Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College

Erie, PA

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College is a public university located in Erie, PA, serving approximately 3,172 students. It has an acceptance rate of 96%.

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Tuition

$15,944

Acceptance

95.71%

Students

3,269

Type

University

Setting

Suburban

Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition

$15,944

Out-of-State Tuition

$26,668

Avg On-Campus Living

$14,774

Avg Off-Campus Living

$13,448

Financial Aid & Outcomes

CollegeScorecard · 2024

What will it actually cost?

Sticker price$30,718
Net price (after aid)$22,951

Most students pay the net price after financial aid, not the sticker price.

Net price by family income

$0 – $30k$14,702
$30k – $48k$14,905
$48k – $75k$19,588
$75k – $110k$25,800
$110k+$29,572

After graduation

Median earnings (10yr)$63,435
Median debt at graduation$25,000
Est. monthly loan payment$265

Earnings-to-debt ratio

Moderate · 2.5×

Graduates earn about 2.5× their median debt every year.

Financial access

Students on Pell Grants27%

Pell Grants are federal aid for students from low-income families.

Students with federal loans57%

Share of students who borrowed to pay for school.

Student Outcomes

Graduation Rate

46%

Freshman Retention

82%

Source: CollegeScorecard (2024)

Scholarships available

Academics

Program format

On-CampusHybrid

Areas of study

Natural SciencesSocial SciencesCommunicationsComputer ScienceEducationEngineeringHealth SciencesArts & HumanitiesLaw & Criminal JusticeVisual & Performing ArtsBusiness

Programs

Environmental SciencePhysicsPsychologySociologyPolitical ScienceEconomicsPublic RelationsJournalismArtificial IntelligenceData ScienceSecondary EducationElementary EducationMechanical EngineeringBiomedical EngineeringChemical EngineeringNursingPre-MedPhysical TherapyHealth InformaticsEnglish LiteratureHistoryPhilosophyMusicCriminal JusticePre-LawGraphic DesignTheaterAccountingMarketingInformation SystemsManagement

Admissions

Acceptance rate

95.71%

SAT range

1110 - 1320

ACT range

23 - 28

Campus & Student Life

Total Enrollment

3,269

Undergrads

3,172

Campus Setting

Suburban

City Size

Midsize City

Clubs Count

46

Sports

Available

Transfer friendlyDomestic focused

Safety & Crime Context

Campus Safety

Low risk

Clery Report Year

2023

On-Campus Incidents

17

Violent Rate / 1,000

0.95

Property Rate / 1,000

2.21

Area Crime

Medium risk

Area Match

Erie

Violent Rate / 100k

208

Property Rate / 100k

1,436

Campus: U.S. Department of Education Campus SafetyArea: FBI Uniform Crime Report 2023

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Erie, PA 16563

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