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Pennsylvania State University—Behrend

Erie, PA

Pennsylvania State University—Behrend

Erie, PA

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Tuition & Fees

$20,992

$31,978

not including housing and food

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Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
650
25th
560
75th
660
25th
560
75th
28
25th
22
75th
29
25th
24
75th
31
25th
25
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undergraduateRatios

62%

male

38%

female

12

students

1

faculty

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Admit Rate

96%

acceptance rate

Accepted 6,176
Declined 202
Total Received 6,378
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Enrollment

3,244

undergraduate students

92

graduate students

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School Facts

Founded in 1948, Pennsylvania State University—Behrend is a public four-year comprehensive research university that is known for its programs in Engineering, Business, and the Arts. It is located on a 686-acre campus in Erie, Pennsylvania.

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Public/private Public
Campus enrollment 3,336
Established in 1948
Coeducational Coeducational
Religious affiliation Other

Social Media

725‐acre campus in Erie (population: 97,369), 100 miles from both Buffalo and Cleveland, 127 miles from Pittsburgh. Served by air, bus, and train. Public transportation serves campus.

  • Campus Setting: Large town

Pennsylvania State University—Behrend
4701 College Drive
Erie, PA
16563-0001

Campus Life

no
Housing available
38%
of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
no
Students are not required to live in school housing
yes
Students may have cars on campus
yes
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age
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% freshman classHigh School Class Rank

Top 1/10
19%
Top 1/4
45%
Top 1/2
83%
Bottom 1/2
17%
Bottom 1/4
5%

Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
650
25th
560
75th
660
25th
560
75th
28
25th
22
75th
29
25th
24
75th
31
25th
25

Admissions Facts

Application fee $65
Admissions interview (required or recommended) Recommended
Application deadline (priority deadline) November 30
School has early action program Yes
Early action program application deadline November 1
SAT/ACT requirements SAT or ACT Required

Admit Rate

96%

acceptance rate

Accepted 6,176
Declined 202
Total Received 6,378

Admissions Factors

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Counseling services

  • Academic
  • Birth control
  • Career
  • Military
  • Minority student
  • Older student
  • Personal
  • Psychological
  • Religious
  • Veteran student

Remedial services offered

  • Math
  • Reading
  • Study skills
  • Writing

Career placement services

  • Alumni network
  • Career/job search classes
  • Co-op education
  • Interest inventory
  • Internships
  • Interview training
  • On-campus job interviews
  • Other
  • Resume assistance

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

Not Reported

Additional services

  • Day care
  • Health insurance
  • Health service
  • Nonremedial tutoring
  • Other
  • Placement service
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Financial Aid

89%

Of undergraduate students
receiving financial aid

$11,249

Average financial aid

Cost

in-state out-of-state
Tuition $15,972
Housing $9,558
Food $5,836
Additional fees $5,020
Books & supplies $1,200
Total $37,586
Average Financial Aid - $11,249
Total with Avg. Aid $26,337

Scholarships & Grants

Need-based

Federal $5,786,174
State $4,324,858
Institutional $5,772,755
Other external $1,948,287
Total $17,832,074

Non-need-based

Federal
State $5,772
Institutional $877,630
Other external $733,976
Total $1,617,378
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Financial Facts

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Financial Aid Office


P: 814 898-6162
F: 814 898-7595
behrendfinaid@psu.edu

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Varsity Sports

M W
Baseball yes
Basketball yes yes
Bowling yes
Golf yes yes
Soccer yes yes
Softball yes
Swimming and diving yes yes
Tennis yes yes
Track and field indoor yes yes
Track and field outdoor yes yes
Track and field x country yes yes
Volleyball yes yes
Water polo yes yes
Wrestling yes

Club Sports - Men's

cheerleading, ice hockey

Club Sports - Women's

cheerleading, dance team

Intramural/Recreational Sports

archery, arena football, basketball, billiards, cheerleading, dodgeball, equestrian sports, fencing, flag football,floor hockey, fun run, ice hockey, kickball, martial arts, racquetball, sailing, skiing, snowboarding, soccer (indoor/outdoor), swimming, table tennis, tennis, turkey bowl, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball (indoor/sand), weight lifting,

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Athletic Facts

Athletic conference memberships
NCAA (Division III), ECAC, Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference, Collegiate Water Polo Association, Pennsylvania State University Athletics Conference

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Majors

Assc. Bach. Mast. Doct.
Accounting yes yes
Biological and Physical Sciences yes
Biology/Biological Sciences, General yes
Business Administration and Management, General yes
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other yes
Business/Commerce, General yes
Business/Managerial Economics yes
Chemistry, General yes
Clinical Psychology yes
Computer and Information Sciences, General yes
Computer Engineering, General yes
Computer Science yes
Computer Software Engineering yes
Creative Writing yes
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics yes
Economics, General yes
Electrical and Electronics Engineering yes
Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician yes
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other yes
English Language and Literature, General yes
Finance, General yes
Fine and Studio Arts Management yes
History, General yes
Industrial Engineering yes
International Business/Trade/Commerce yes
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies yes yes
Management Information Systems, General yes
Management Science yes
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other yes
Manufacturing Engineering yes
Marketing/Marketing Management, General yes
Mathematics, General yes
Mechanical Engineering yes
Mechanical/Mechanical Engineering Technology/Technician yes yes
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other yes
Nutrition Sciences yes
Physics, General yes
Political Science and Government, General yes
Polymer/Plastics Engineering yes
Psychology, General yes
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Other yes
Secondary Education and Teaching yes
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels yes
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Programs Offered

  • Accelerated study
  • Certificate programs
  • Distance Learning
  • Double majors
  • Dual degrees
  • Honors program
  • Independent study
  • Internships
  • Pass/fail grading option

Cooperative Education Programs

  • Business
  • Computer Science
  • Engineering
  • Humanities
  • Natural Science
  • Technologies

3,336

total students

74%

in-state

26%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

97%

3,244
students

Female
38%
1,219

Male
62%
2,025

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

97%

3,143
students

Female
38%
1,182

Male
62%
1,961

3%

101
students

Female
37%
37

Male
63%
64

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