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Overview |
Penn State Erie-Behrend College | USciences | ||
| Location | Erie, PA | Philadelphia, PA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,295 | 2,420 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #503 | #1037 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | psu.edu | usciences.edu | ||
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Costs |
Penn State Erie-Behrend College | USciences | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $15,388 | $25,800 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,854 | $25,800 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,984 | $17,594 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,968 | - | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,685 | $0 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 71% | 0% |
Admission |
Penn State Erie-Behrend College | USciences | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,363 | - | ||
| Admitted | 4,164 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 95.4% | |||
| Enrolled % | 19.9% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.49 | 3.63 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/30 | |||
| SAT Range | 1095/1330 | 1090/1340 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
Penn State Erie-Behrend College | USciences | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Penn State Erie-Behrend College | USciences | ||
| Graduation Rate | 66% | 65% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,300 | $91,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 86% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,818 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $277 | $279 |
Diversity |
Penn State Erie-Behrend College | USciences | ||
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| % Men | 64% | 32% | ||
| % Women | 36% | 68% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 79% | 42% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 9% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 8% |
Students |
Penn State Erie-Behrend College | USciences | ||
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| % In-State | 74% | 60% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 19% | 39% | ||
Campus |
Penn State Erie-Behrend College | USciences | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Penn State Erie Behrend College is larger than than USciences based on total student enrollment (3,295 students vs. 2,420 students)
Penn State Erie-Behrend College vs. USciences Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Penn State Erie-Behrend College or USciences?
- University of the Sciences is 67.7% more expensive to attend than Penn State Erie-Behrend College for in-state tuition ($25,800.00 vs. $15,388.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.2% higher at Penn State Erie-Behrend College than University of the Sciences ($25,854.00 vs. $25,800.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Erie Behrend College are 35.5% lower than costs at University of the Sciences ($12,984 vs. $17,594)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Penn State Erie Behrend College than University of the Sciences (71% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Penn State Erie Behrend College students is ?% larger than aid received University of the Sciences ($9,685 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, Penn State Erie-Behrend College or USciences? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between USciences or Penn State Erie-Behrend College .
- The average SAT score at University of the Sciences (1145) is 91 points higher than at Penn State Erie-Behrend College (1054)
- Incoming USciences students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Penn State Erie-Behrend College (23)
- Accepted freshman USciences students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.63) than students at Penn State Erie-Behrend College (3.49)
Penn State Erie-Behrend College vs. USciences Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Penn State Erie-Behrend College or USciences? 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 USciences and Penn State Erie-Behrend College.
- The graduation rate at Penn State Erie-Behrend College is higher than University of the Sciences (66% vs. 65%)
- Graduates from University of the Sciences earn on average $35,800 more per year than Penn State Erie-Behrend College graduates after ten years. ($91,100 vs. $55,300)
- Penn State Erie Behrend College students graduate with a $182 lower median federal student loan debt than USciences graduates. ($26,818 vs. $27,000)
- Penn State Erie-Behrend College graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than USciences graduates. ($277 vs. $279)
- More USciences graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State Erie-Behrend College students, three years after graduation. (86% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/