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Overview |
Penn State Erie-Behrend College | USD | ||
| Location | Erie, PA | Vermillion, SD | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 3,323 | 9,868 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #538 | #576 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | psu.edu | usd.edu | ||
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Costs |
Penn State Erie-Behrend College | USD | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $15,388 | $7,773 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $26,112 | $11,283 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,774 | $9,060 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,964 | $18,466 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,930 | $5,580 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 66% | 81% |
Admission |
Penn State Erie-Behrend College | USD | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,827 | 5,349 | ||
| Admitted | 4,620 | 5,293 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 95.7% | 99% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.7% | 25.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.49 | 3.43 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 23/28 | 19/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 1110/1320 | 1110/1330 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
Penn State Erie-Behrend College | USD | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Penn State Erie-Behrend College | USD | ||
| Graduation Rate | 66% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,300 | $48,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 70% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,818 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $277 | $258 |
Diversity |
Penn State Erie-Behrend College | USD | ||
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| % Men | 2% | 12% | ||
| % Women | 1% | 16% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 79% | 85% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 9% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
Penn State Erie-Behrend College | USD | ||
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| % In-State | 74% | 53% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 19% | 41% | ||
Campus |
Penn State Erie-Behrend College | USD | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of South Dakota is larger than than Penn State Erie-Behrend College based on total student enrollment (9,868 students vs. 3,323 students)
Penn State Erie-Behrend College vs. USD Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Penn State Erie-Behrend College or USD?
- Penn State Erie Behrend College is 98% more expensive to attend than USD for in-state tuition ($15,388.00 vs. $7,773.00)
- Out of state tuition is 131.4% higher at Penn State Erie-Behrend College than University of South Dakota ($26,112.00 vs. $11,283.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of South Dakota than Penn State Erie-Behrend College ($18,466 vs. $20,964)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of South Dakota are 63.1% lower than costs at Penn State Erie Behrend College ($9,060 vs. $14,774)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of South Dakota than Penn State Erie Behrend College (81% vs. 66%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Penn State Erie Behrend College students is 95.9% larger than aid received University of South Dakota ($10,930 vs. $5,580)
Penn State Erie-Behrend College vs. USD Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Penn State Erie-Behrend College or USD? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between USD or Penn State Erie-Behrend College .
- The average SAT score at Penn State Erie Behrend College (1054) is 5 points higher than at USD (1049)
- Incoming Penn State Erie-Behrend College students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at USD (23)
- Accepted freshman Penn State Erie-Behrend College students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.49) than students at USD (3.43)
- USD has a higher acceptance rate (99%) than Penn State Erie-Behrend College (95.7%)
Penn State Erie-Behrend College vs. USD Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Penn State Erie-Behrend College or USD? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between USD and Penn State Erie-Behrend College.
- The graduation rate at Penn State Erie-Behrend College is higher than University of South Dakota (66% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Penn State Erie Behrend College earn on average $7,100 more per year than USD graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $48,200)
- University of South Dakota students graduate with a $1,818 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Erie-Behrend College graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,818)
- USD graduates are paying $19 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Erie-Behrend College graduates. ($258 vs. $277)
- More USD graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State Erie-Behrend College students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/