Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College: Admissions, Cost and Majors

What Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend costs

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College charges $15,972 a year in published tuition and fees for Pennsylvania residents, about $7,986 a semester, and $26,958 a year for students from other states, about $13,479 a semester. With housing, food, books and other costs, the total cost of attendance for in-state students is $34,081 a year. Students who received grants or scholarships paid $24,375 a year on average after that aid (the average net price). You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.

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Getting into Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend

For fall 2024, Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College received 6,378 applications and admitted 6,176 students, and 897 enrolled as first-years. The middle half of enrolled students who sent SAT scores scored between 1120 and 1310.

What Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend students study

The most common bachelor's degrees at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College (class of 2024, first majors only):

Source: IPEDS Completions, bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023–24.

Colleges near Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend

Other colleges within about an hour, by straight-line distance:

• Mercyhurst University, Erie, Pennsylvania: about 3 miles away
• Gannon University, Erie, Pennsylvania: about 5 miles away
• Allegheny College, Meadville, Pennsylvania: about 33 miles away
• SUNY at Fredonia, Fredonia, New York: about 41 miles away

Colleges like Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend

Small liberal arts colleges with the same campus setting (suburban), closest in size and nearest in region:

• SUNY at Purchase College, Purchase, New York: 3,197 undergraduates
• Siena College, Loudonville, New York: 3,409 undergraduates
• Pennsylvania State University–Penn State Abington, Abington, Pennsylvania: 2,877 undergraduates
• Lafayette College, Easton, Pennsylvania: 2,757 undergraduates
• Skidmore College, Saratoga Springs, New York: 2,694 undergraduates

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FAQ

What is Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College's acceptance rate? 96.8% for fall 2024: 6,176 of 6,378 applicants were admitted.

How much is tuition at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College? $15,972 a year for in-state students and $26,958 for out-of-state students, in published tuition and fees before aid. You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.

How many students go to Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College? About 3,200 undergraduates (fall 2024).

What SAT scores do Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College students have? The middle half of enrolled students scored 1120–1310.

What is the campus setting at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College? The National Center for Education Statistics classifies its location as suburban.

Sources

• College Navigator: Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College (IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education)
• College Scorecard: Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College
• Campus photo via Wikimedia Commons