Penn State Erie Behrend College

6/10 Overall Rating
4 Year
Erie, PA
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#3 Best Public Universities in Pennsylvania

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Overview

Total enrollment

3,336

Location Erie, Pennsylvania
Website psu.edu
Type Public 4 Year
Setting Rural Fringe

Best Colleges Rank

#491

Size Mid-size
Status Non-profit
Housing Yes
Level of Study Undergrad/Graduate

Penn State Erie, The Behrend College occupies a 854-acre campus overlooking Lake Erie in northwestern Pennsylvania, positioned four miles east of downtown Erie. The campus originated from a 1948 donation of the Behrend family estate and has evolved into a residential college offering more than 40 undergraduate degrees, with particular strength in engineering, business, and science programs. The campus integrates academic buildings with the original Behrend family mansion and features extensive woodlands and hiking trails. Known for its School of Engineering, which maintains partnerships with regional industry, Behrend houses specialized research facilities including plastics engineering labs and an advanced manufacturing center. Students have access to on-campus housing in traditional residence halls and apartment-style units, while competing in NCAA Division III athletics as the Penn State Behrend Lions.

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Ratings

Penn State Erie-Behrend College is rated within the top 46% of four-year colleges nationally and earns a CollegeSimply grade of 6 out of 10.

Overall Rating

6 out of 10
Academics

7 out of 10
Resources

3 out of 10
Outcomes

7 out of 10
Value

4 out of 10

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Rankings

Rankings for Penn State Erie Behrend College within the 2027 CollegeSimply Best Colleges Lists.

Best Colleges in the U.S.

#491
Best Public Colleges in the U.S.

#146
Best Colleges in Pennsylvania

#39
Best Public Colleges in Pennsylvania

#3
Best Value Colleges in the U.S.

#546
Best Value Colleges in Pennsylvania

#48

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Admissions

Admission Standards

Difficult

SAT (enrolled mid-50) 1120/1310
ACT (enrolled mid-50) 25/31

Acceptance Rate

96.8%

Applications Due -
Enrollment Rate 14.5%
Application Fee $65

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Annual Cost to Attend

Pennsylvania Resident Tuition

$15,972

Out of State Resident Tuition

$26,958

Breakdown

Tuition $15,972
Books and Supplies $1,200
Other Fees $584
Room and Board $14,474
Budget for Other Expenses $5,020
Total One Year Cost $37,250

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Student Outcomes

Average Salary After 10 Years

$55,300 per year

Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rate

66% within 6 years

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Popular Areas of Study

Popular majors at Penn State Erie Behrend College are Business, Engineering, and Engineering Technology. 38% of students major in Business, 14% in Engineering, and 9% in Engineering Technology.