Pennsylvania State University—Behrend

Erie, PA

Pennsylvania State University—Behrend

Erie, PA

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Tuition & Fees

$20,732

$31,456

not including housing and food

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Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
660
25th
550
75th
670
25th
545
75th
27
25th
21
75th
30
25th
22
75th
30
25th
22
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undergraduateRatios

64%

male

36%

female

12

students

1

faculty

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Not Selective

95%

acceptance rate

Accepted 4,164
Declined 199
Total Received 4,363
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Public

3,188

undergraduate students

107

graduate students

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School Facts

Founded in 1948, Pennsylvania State University—Behrend is a public four-year comprehensive research university that is known for its programs in Engineering, Business, and the Arts. It is located on a 686-acre campus in Erie, Pennsylvania.

Official website Visit website
Application link Apply online
Public/private Public
Campus enrollment 3,295
Established in 1948
Coeducational Coeducational
Religious affiliation Other

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725‐acre campus in Erie (population: 97,369), 100 miles from both Buffalo and Cleveland, 127 miles from Pittsburgh. Served by air, bus, and train. Public transportation serves campus.

  • Campus Setting: Large town

Pennsylvania State University—Behrend
4701 College Drive
Erie, PA
16563-0001

Campus Life

yes
Housing available
38%
of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
no
Students are not required to live in school housing
yes
Students may have cars on campus
yes
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age

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% freshman classHigh School Class Rank

Top 1/10
19%
Top 1/4
45%
Top 1/2
83%
Bottom 1/2
17%
Bottom 1/4
5%

Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
660
25th
550
75th
670
25th
545
75th
27
25th
21
75th
30
25th
22
75th
30
25th
22

Admissions Facts

Application fee $65
Admissions interview (required or recommended) Recommended
Application deadline (priority deadline) November 30
School has early action program Yes
Early action program application deadline November 1
SAT/ACT requirements SAT or ACT Required

Not Selective

95%

acceptance rate

Accepted 4,164
Declined 199
Total Received 4,363

Admissions Factors

Required

Secondary School Record
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)
Secondary School GPA

Neither required nor recommended

Formal demonstration of competencies
Completion of college-preparatory program
Secondary School Rank
Recommendations

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Counseling services

  • Academic
  • Birth control
  • Career
  • Military
  • Minority student
  • Older student
  • Personal
  • Psychological
  • Religious
  • Veteran student

Remedial services offered

  • Math
  • Reading
  • Study skills
  • Writing

Career placement services

  • Alumni network
  • Career/job search classes
  • Co-op education
  • Interest inventory
  • Internships
  • Interview training
  • On-campus job interviews
  • Other
  • Resume assistance

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

Not Reported

Additional services

  • Day care
  • Health insurance
  • Health service
  • Nonremedial tutoring
  • Other
  • Placement service

Special programs for physically disabled students

  • Adaptive equipment
  • Braille services
  • Interpreters for hearing-impaired
  • Note-taking services
  • Other
  • Reader services
  • Talking books
  • Tape recorders
  • Tutors

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Financial Aid

86%

Of undergraduate students
receiving financial aid

$10,004

Average financial aid

Cost

in-state out-of-state
Tuition $15,944
Housing $9,462
Food $5,312
Additional fees $4,788
Books & supplies $1,840
Total $37,346
Average Financial Aid - $10,004
Total with Avg. Aid $27,342

Scholarships & Grants

Need-based

Federal $5,786,174
State $4,324,858
Institutional $5,772,755
Other external $1,948,287
Total $17,832,074

Non-need-based

Federal
State $5,772
Institutional $877,630
Other external $733,976
Total $1,617,378

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Financial Facts

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Financial Aid Office


P: 814 898-6162
F: 814 898-7595
behrendfinaid@psu.edu

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Varsity Sports

M W
Baseball yes
Basketball yes yes
Bowling yes
Golf yes yes
Soccer yes yes
Softball yes
Swimming and diving yes yes
Tennis yes yes
Track and field indoor yes yes
Track and field outdoor yes yes
Track and field x country yes yes
Volleyball yes yes
Water polo yes yes
Wrestling yes

Club Sports - Men's

cheerleading, ice hockey

Club Sports - Women's

cheerleading, dance team

Intramural/Recreational Sports

archery, arena football, basketball, billiards, cheerleading, dodgeball, equestrian sports, fencing, flag football,floor hockey, fun run, ice hockey, kickball, martial arts, racquetball, sailing, skiing, snowboarding, soccer (indoor/outdoor), swimming, table tennis, tennis, turkey bowl, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball (indoor/sand), weight lifting,

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Athletic Facts

Athletic conference memberships
NCAA (Division III), ECAC, Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference, Collegiate Water Polo Association, Pennsylvania State University Athletics Conference

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Majors

Assc. Bach. Mast. Doct.
Accounting yes yes
Biological and Physical Sciences yes
Biology/Biological Sciences, General yes
Business Administration and Management, General yes
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other yes
Business/Commerce, General yes
Business/Managerial Economics yes
Chemistry, General yes
Clinical Psychology yes
Computer Engineering, General yes
Computer Science yes
Computer Software Engineering yes
Creative Writing yes
Economics, General yes
Electrical and Electronics Engineering yes
Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician yes
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other yes
English Language and Literature, General yes
Finance, General yes
History, General yes
Industrial Engineering yes
International Business/Trade/Commerce yes
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies yes yes
Management Information Systems, General yes
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other yes
Manufacturing Engineering yes
Marketing/Marketing Management, General yes
Mathematics, General yes
Mechanical Engineering yes
Mechanical/Mechanical Engineering Technology/Technician yes yes
Physics, General yes
Political Science and Government, General yes
Polymer/Plastics Engineering yes
Psychology, General yes
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Other yes
Secondary Education and Teaching yes
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels yes

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Programs Offered

  • Accelerated study
  • Certificate programs
  • Distance Learning
  • Double majors
  • Dual degrees
  • Honors program
  • Independent study
  • Internships
  • Pass/fail grading option

Cooperative Education Programs

  • Business
  • Computer Science
  • Engineering
  • Humanities
  • Natural Science
  • Technologies

Pre-professional Programs

  • Other
  • Pre-dentistry
  • Pre-law
  • Pre-medicine
  • Pre-optometry
  • Pre-pharmacy
  • Pre-veterinary science

3,295

total students

75%

in-state

25%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

97%

3,188
students

Female
36%
1,137

Male
64%
2,051

3%

107
students

Female
41%
44

Male
59%
63

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

95%

3,036
students

Female
36%
1,089

Male
64%
1,947

5%

152
students

Female
32%
48

Male
68%
104

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Transfer Enrollment

Not Reported

Transfer applicants enrolled

Not Reported

Students are transfer students

Transfer Requirements

Minimum requirements College GPA: 2.00
High school transcript Required of All
College transcript(s) Required of All
Essay or personal statement Not Required/Recommended
Interview Not Required/Recommended
Standardized test scores Not Required/Recommended
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s) Not Required/Recommended

Transfer Application Deadline

Fall: rolling

Spring: rolling

Summer: rolling

Transfer Credits

Minimum transfers must complete

36

semester hours

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