Penn State Erie, The Behrend College

Penn State Erie, The Behrend College is one of the leading colleges in Pennsylvania with the acceptance rate of 87%. Deadlines for application are . For more information, call 814-898-6100 .

Admissions
Academics
Tuition & Aid
Student Body
Campus Life
Careers

Admissions

  • Overview

    • Applicants: 4,079
    • Average HS GPA: 3.3
    • Acceptance Rate: 87%
  • GPA Breakdown

    • 14% 3.75 - 3.99
    • 20% 3.50 - 3.74
    • 22% 3.25 - 3.49
    • 21% 3.00 - 3.24
    • 19% 2.50 - 2.99
    • 3% 2.00 - 2.49
  • SAT & ACT Test Scores

    SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    460 - 560
    SAT Math 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    480 - 610
    ACT Composite Scores 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    20 - 25

Academics

  • Majors

    FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS.
    Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General.
    Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.
  • Degrees

    • Associate
    • Bachelor's
    • Certificate
    • Master's
  • Prominent Alumni

    Lt. Cmdr. Daniel C. Burbank
    Space shuttle astronaut
    Susan L. Still
    Space shuttle astronaut
    Joseph Martin
    VP/CFO Fairchild Semiconductor Int'l Inc
    Gregory Feith
    Lead Aviation Accident Investigator, NTSB
    William Stockbridge
    Pres/CEO Gemini Air Cargo
    Peg Billson
    VP Honeywell Int'l Honeywell Aerospace
    Capt. Patrice Clarke Washington
    First African-American Captain for Major Airline

Tuition & Aid

  • Dates

    Notification Date
    N/A
  • Required Forms

    • FAFSA
  • Expenses per Academic Year

    Tuition
    $13658
    Required Fees
    $952
    Average Cost for Books and Supplies
    $1840
    Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
    Yes
    Board for Commuters
    $1800
    Transportation for Commuters
    $2250
    On-Campus Room and Board
    $10920
  • Available Aid

    Financial Aid Methodology
    Federal
    Scholarships and Grants Need-Based
    • Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
    • Need-Based Federal Pell
    • Need-Based Private Scholarships
    • Need-Based SEOG
    • Need-Based State Scholarships
    Federal Direct Student Loan Programs
    • College/university loans from institutional funds
    • Federal Perkins Loans
    Federal Family Education Loan Programs (FFEL)
    • Yes
    Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
    Yes
    Direct Lender
    No
  • Financial Aid Rating

    • Financial Aid Rating 75/99

Student Body

  • Student Body Profile

    Total Undergraduate Enrollment
    4175
    Foreign Countries Represented
    N/A
  • Demographics

    • Asian 3.27%
    • African-American 3.76%
    • Hispanic 2.49%
    • Caucasian 78.67%
    • Male 65%
    • Female 35%
    • Аre out of state 10

Campus Life

  • Campus Life

    Undergrads living on campus
    41%
    Help finding off-campus housing
    Yes
    Quality of life rating 0/99
    First-Year Students living on campus
    N/A
    Campus Environment
    Village
    Fire safety rating
    60*
  • Special Needs Admissions

    College Entrance Tests Required
    Yes
    Interview Required
    No
  • Student Activities

    Registered Student Organizations
    75
    Number of Honor Societies
    46
    Number of Social Sororities
    4
  • Sports

    Athletic Division
    Division III
    Men's Sports (Crimson) (11)
    • Baseball
    • Basketball
    • Cheerleading
    • Cross Country
    • Golf
    • Soccer
    • Swimming
    • Tennis
    • Track Field Outdoor
    • Water Polo
    • Wrestling
    Women's Sports (Crimson) (11)
    • Basketball
    • Cheerleading
    • Cross Country
    • Golf
    • Soccer
    • Softball
    • Swimming
    • Tennis
    • Track Field Outdoor
    • Volleyball
    • Water Polo
  • Student Services

    Day Care
    Health
    Womens Center
    Army ROTC Offered at cooperating institutions: at Gannon University
  • Sustainability

    N/A

    Green rating
    N/A
  • Campus Security Report

    The Jeanne Clery Act requires colleges and universities to disclosetheir security policies, keep a public crime log, publish an annualcrime report and provide timely warnings to students and campusemployees about a crime posing an immediate or ongoing threat tostudents and campus employees.
    Please visit The Princeton Review’s page on campus safety foradditional resources: http://www.princetonreview.com/safety
    The Princeton Review publishes links directly to each school's CampusSecurity Reports where available. Applicants can also access allschool-specific campus safety information using the Campus Safety andSecurity Data Analysis Cutting Tool provided by the Office ofPostsecondary Education of the U.S. Department of Education:https://ope.ed.gov/campussafety/#/

  • Other Information

    Campus-wide Internet Network
    Yes
    % of Classrooms with Wireless Internet
    N/A

Careers

  • Graduation Rates

    Graduate in 4 years
    N/A
    Graduate in 5 years
    N/A
    Graduate in 6 years
    N/A
  • Career Services

    On-Campus Job Interviews Available
    Yes
    Career Services
    • Alumni Services
    • Classes
    • Interest Inventory
    • Internships
    Opportunities at School
    • N/A
  • ROI & Outcomes

    Information from PayScale:
    Starting Median Salary (Up to Bachelor's degree completed, only)
    N/A
    Mid-Career Median Salary (Up to Bachelor's degree completed, only)
    N/A
    Starting Median Salary (At least Bachelor's degree)
    N/A
    Mid-Career Median Salary (At least Bachelor's degree)
    N/A
    Percent High Job Meaning
    N/A
    Percent STEM
    N/A
  • Return on Investment (ROI) rating 0/99

    Contact & Visit

    • Campus Tours

      Campus Visiting Center
      • Appointment Required: Yes
      • Dates: Varies
      • Times: Varies
      • Average Length: 1 hour
      Campus Tours
      • N/A
    • On Campus Interview

      Campus Interviews
      Yes
      Information Sessions
      Available
      Times
      varies