- Both Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg (Penn State Harrisburg) and Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College (Penn State Behrend) are public.
- Both schools are located in Pennsylvania.
- Penn State Behrend has more expensive tuition of $26,668 than Penn State Harrisburg ($26,668).
- Penn State Harrisburg has tighter acceptance rate of 83.75% than Penn State Behrend (88.91%).
- Penn State Harrisburg has higher SAT scores of 1,210 than Penn State Behrend (1,205).
- Penn State Harrisburg is larger with 4,572 students than Penn State Behrend (3,295 students).
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| Rankings | #16 in Pennsylvania | |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Middletown, PA | Location | Erie, PA |
Penn State Harrisburg| Known as | Penn State Behrend | |
| 1 Year Certificate 2 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate 2 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's |
| Carnegie Classification | ||
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $15,944 Pennsylvania residents $26,668 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $15,944 Pennsylvania residents $26,668 out-of-state |
| $25,082 Pennsylvania residents $33,020 out-of-state | Graduate | $25,082 Pennsylvania residents $33,020 out-of-state |
| $10,114 | Financial Aid | $10,004 |
| Admission | ||
| $65 undergraduate $65 graduate | Application Fee | $65 undergraduate $65 graduate |
| 83.75% | Acceptance Rate | 88.91% |
| 20.61% | Yield | 29.03% |
| 1,210 SAT, 26 ACT | Test Scores | 1,205 SAT, 25 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 4,572 | Total Students | 3,295 |
| 4,063 | Undergraduate | 3,188 |
| 509 | Graduate | 107 |
| 47 | Online Enrollment | 19 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 24% | Graduation Rate | 42% |
| 45% | Transfer-out Rate | 25% |
| 80% | Retention Rate | 82% |
| $57,200 | Average Earning after Graduation | $57,200 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Course (may not Degree Program) Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Course (may not Degree Program) Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 695) $9,368 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,902) $7,374 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 14 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 12 to 1 |
| 240 Full-time 155 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 286 Full-time 74 Part-time |
| 566 Full-time 199 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 643 Full-time 96 Part-time |
| $88,146 for Faculties $57,880 Part-time | Average Salary | $82,298 for Faculties $54,505 Part-time |