Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College

Erie, Pennsylvania

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About

Penn State Erie, The Behrend College, officially Pennsylvania State University at Erie, The Behrend College and often shortened to Penn State Behrend, is a public satellite campus of Penn State University and is located near Erie, Pennsylvania. It is among the largest of Penn State's commonwealth campuses, with about 4,400 students enrolled in Behrend programs on campus and online. The college offers more than 40 undergraduate majors in four academic schools: The Sam and Irene Black School of Business, the School of Engineering, the School of Humanities and Social Sciences, and the School of Science, which includes the Nursing Program. Penn State Behrend also offers five master's degrees, as well as a range of continuing education trainings through its Community and Workforce Programs.

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Cost per year

Tuition and fees (out of state)
US$27,254
Estimated total for international students
US$43,163
Tuition and fees (in state, for comparison)
US$16,004
Total cost for in-state students
US$31,913
Net price calculatortuition.psu.edu (opens in a new tab)

International students at public universities pay the out-of-state rate. The estimated total adds housing, food and books to that tuition; it is derived from Scorecard figures, so check the university's own cost page.

Students

Undergraduates
3,240
Graduate students
92
International undergraduates
5%
Students per teacher
12 to 1

Admissions

Admission rate
97%
SAT
Reading and writing 560–650 · Maths 560–660
ACT
25–31

Test scores show the middle 50% of admitted students.

Outcomes

Graduation rate
47%
Median earnings 10 years after starting
US$71,762

Earnings are for students who received US federal aid, so they may not reflect international graduates.

Programmes (68)

Bachelor's degrees36 subjects
Accounting and Related ServicesArts, Entertainment, and Media ManagementBiological and Physical SciencesBiology, GeneralBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsBusiness/Managerial EconomicsChemistryCommunication and Media StudiesComputer EngineeringComputer ScienceComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralEconomicsElectrical, Electronics, and Communications EngineeringElectrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/TechniciansEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralFinance and Financial Management ServicesHistoryIndustrial EngineeringInternational BusinessLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesManagement Information Systems and ServicesManagement Sciences and Quantitative MethodsMarketingMathematicsMechanical EngineeringMechanical Engineering Related Technologies/TechniciansNatural Resources Conservation and ResearchNutrition SciencesPhysicsPolitical Science and GovernmentPolymer/Plastics EngineeringPsychology, GeneralRadio, Television, and Digital CommunicationRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingRhetoric and Composition/Writing StudiesTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
Master's degrees4 subjects
Accounting and Related ServicesBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsClinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyManufacturing Engineering
Associate's degrees4 subjects
Business/Commerce, GeneralElectrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/TechniciansLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesMechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians
Undergraduate certificates20 subjects
Accounting and Related ServicesArea StudiesBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsClinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyComputer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementFinance and Financial Management ServicesGeological and Earth Sciences/GeosciencesHealth/Medical Preparatory ProgramsHuman Development, Family Studies, and Related ServicesIndustrial Production Technologies/TechniciansIntercultural/Multicultural and Diversity StudiesInternational/Globalization StudiesManagement Information Systems and ServicesManagement Sciences and Quantitative MethodsPractical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing AssistantsPsychology, GeneralPsychology, OtherPublic Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingSecurity Science and Technology
Graduate certificates4 subjects
Business Administration, Management and OperationsBusiness/Commerce, GeneralEducational Administration and SupervisionFinance and Financial Management Services

Subjects and degree levels reported to the US Department of Education. See the university's course catalogue for course-by-course details.