Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College
Erie, PA · Suburb · 3,240 students
4
YearPublic
Suburb
Medium (3k–10k)
Accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education
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Location
Erie, PA, 16563-0001 · Suburb campus
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Nearest airport from college
BUF · Buffalo
85 mi away
Cost
In-state COA
$34,081
Out-of-state COA
$45,067
Avg net price
$24,558
Room & board
$14,474
In-state tuition
$15,972
Out-of-state tuition
$26,958
Books & supplies
$1,200/yr
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%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
1228
Reading 560–650
Math 560–660
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600
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Essay Requirements
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Outcomes
Graduation rate
45%
1st-yr retention
83%
Transfer-out rate
24%
Consumer completion
47%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
46%
Transferred
41%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
13%
Median earnings (6yr)
$55,620
Median earnings (10yr)
$63,435
Median debt
$25,000
Monthly loan payment
$265
Debt range (25th–75th)
$8,750–$27,000
Debt (90th percentile)
$34,000
Student Body
Men 62%Women 38%
12
:1
Student : Faculty ratio
■Students ■ Faculty
Pell grant recipients
29%
First-generation
29%
Median family income
$61,924
Independent students
20%
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
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Institutional
Endowment
$82M
Full-time faculty
78%
Avg faculty salary
$10,333/mo
Instructional spend/student
$4,725
Federal loan rate
55%
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