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Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College

Erie, PA · Suburb · 3,240 students
4
Year
Public
Suburb
Medium (3k–10k)
Accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education
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Location
Erie, PA, 16563-0001 · Suburb campus
Nearest airport from college
BUF · Buffalo
85 mi away
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Admission Rate
97%
Cost of Attendance
$34,081
per academic year
Graduation Rate
45%
Median Earnings
$63,435
10 yrs after entry
Median Debt
$25,000
at graduation
Enrollment
3,240
Medium (3k–10k)
Cost
In-state tuition
$15,972
Out-of-state tuition
$26,958
Room & board
$14,474
Avg net price
$24,558
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$16,092
$30–48k
$17,884
$48–75k
$20,539
$75–110k
$26,914
$110k+
$29,692
Admissions
Admit rate
97%
SAT average
1228
560650 range
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600
Outcomes
Graduation rate
45%
1st-yr retention
83%
Consumer completion
47%
Median earnings (6yr)
$55,620
Median earnings (10yr)
$63,435
Median debt
$25,000
Monthly loan payment
$265
Student Body
Men 62%Women 38%
12
:
1
Student : Faculty ratio
Students   Faculty
Pell grant recipients
29%
First-generation
29%
Veterans
0%
Avg age at entry
21.0
Part-time students
3%
Race & ethnicity
White
75%
Hispanic
5%
Black
4%
Asian
5%
Two or more
4%
Non-resident
5%
Unknown
1%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$55,620
10 years after entry
$63,435
Mechanical Engineering67
Finance and Financial Management Services43
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing39
Biology, General37
Psychology, General37
Polymer/Plastics Engineering36
Marketing36
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods34
Computer Science33
Computer Engineering33
Management Information Systems and Services28
Accounting and Related Services27
Business Administration, Management and Operations23
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering21
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians20
Communication and Media Studies18
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Institutional
Avg faculty salary
$10,333/mo
Instructional spend/student
$4,725
Federal loan rate
55%