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Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College Science & Tech Programs

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College is a public institution located in Erie, PA. A Suburban Area offers tranquility and safety with access to urban amenities.

Where Is Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College?

Contact information for Behrend College can be found below.

	Contact Details
Address:	4701 College Drive, Erie, PA 16563-0001
Phone:	8148986160
Website:	behrend.psu.edu/
Admissions:	behrend.psu.edu/admission
Financial Aid:	behrend.psu.edu/tuition-and-financial-aid

How Do I Get Into Behrend College?

Behrend College is classified as Least Selective (85%+) for admissions.

Admission Requirements for Behrend College

These are the things Behrend College considers when reviewing applications:

Requirement	Status
Secondary School Record	Required
Secondary School GPA	Required
Recommendations	Neither required nor recommended
Admission Test Scores (SAT/ACT)	Considered but not required

How Hard Is It To Get Into Behrend College?

Behrend College has an acceptance rate of 97%, which means it is highly accessible. Ensure you meet all application requirements and prepare the application in full.

Of those admitted, 14% choose to enroll — a modest enrollment yield, suggesting many admitted students choose other institutions.

Average Test Scores

31% of admitted students submitted SAT scores and 4% submitted ACT scores.

When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile of admitted students at Behrend College, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 560 and 650. Math scores were between 560 and 660.

Combined SAT scores ranged from 1120 to 1310. ACT Composite scores for admitted students at Behrend College ranged between 25 and 31.

Selectivity by Gender

Acceptance rates at Behrend College are broken out by gender below.

Gender	Applicants	Admitted	Acceptance Rate
Men	3,222	3,116	97%
Women	3,100	3,004	97%

Can I Afford Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College?

The average net price after aid at Behrend College is $22,951. Cost varies significantly based on your financial situation since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category	Cost
In-State Tuition	$15,388
In-State Fees	$584
Out-of-State Tuition	$26,374
Out-of-State Fees	$584
Total In-State Tuition & Fees	$15,972
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees	$26,958

Financial Aid

When including loans, work-study, and grants, 27% of students at Behrend College receive some form of financial aid (855 students).

Approximately 74% of students at Behrend College receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $11,249 per student.

29% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $5,544.

Student Loan Debt

55% of Behrend College undergraduates take out federal student loans, averaging $6,219 per year.

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 139 students enrolled at Behrend College. Behrend College is classified as a 1,000 - 4,999 institution by enrollment size.

Gender Diversity

Of the 3,172 undergraduate students at Behrend College, approximately 62% are male and 38% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College undergraduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	164
Black or African American	126
Hispanic	161
White	2,385
American Indian/Alaska Native	6
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	3
Two or More Races	123
Non-Resident	155

Geographic Diversity

The top 5 home states of first-time undergraduate students at Behrend College break down as follows.

State	First-Time UG Students
Pennsylvania	662
New York	43
Virginia	16
California	13
New Jersey	13

Additionally, approximately 4.9% of undergraduate students are non-resident from outside the United States.

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College Graduate Student Diversity

97 of Behrend College’s students are in graduate programs. The highest graduate-level award offered is Master’s degree.

Gender Diversity (Graduate)

Among graduate students at Behrend College, approximately 58% are male and 42% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity (Graduate)

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College graduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	3
Black or African American	7
Hispanic	1
White	74
Two or More Races	2
Non-Resident	7

Online Learning at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College

Behrend College offers online programs for students who need flexibility.

910 undergraduate students at Behrend College took at least one online class — of those, 9 took all of their classes online.

At the graduate level, 39 students took at least one online class and 3 took all classes online. Distance education is available at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Academic Programs at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College

Behrend College offers 20 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Master’s degree.

Institutional Profile

Behrend College has an open admission policy: No. Credit transfer:

• AP credits: Yes
• Dual enrollment credits: Yes
• Life experience credits: Implied no

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)

More about our data sources and methodologies.