- Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College (Penn State Behrend) is a public school while Allegheny College is a private school.
- Both schools are located in Pennsylvania.
- Allegheny College has more expensive tuition of $54,960 than Penn State Behrend ($26,668).
- Allegheny College has tighter acceptance rate of 67.89% than Penn State Behrend (88.91%).
- Allegheny College has higher SAT scores of 1,243 than Penn State Behrend (1,205).
- Penn State Behrend is larger with 3,295 students than Allegheny College (1,353 students).
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College View More Rivals | Allegheny College View More Rivals | |
| Rankings | #77 in Liberal Arts Colleges #21 in Pennsylvania | |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Erie, PA | Location | Meadville, PA |
Penn State Behrend| Known as | | |
| 1 Year Certificate 2 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's |
| Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $15,944 Pennsylvania residents $26,668 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $54,960 |
| $25,082 Pennsylvania residents $33,020 out-of-state | Graduate | |
| $10,004 | Financial Aid | $42,099 |
| Admission | ||
| $65 undergraduate $65 graduate | Application Fee | |
| 88.91% | Acceptance Rate | 67.89% |
| 29.03% | Yield | 13.94% |
| 1,205 SAT, 25 ACT | Test Scores | 1,243 SAT, 28 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 3,295 | Total Students | 1,353 |
| 3,188 | Undergraduate | 1,353 |
| 107 | Graduate | 0 |
| 19 | Online Enrollment | 5 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 42% | Graduation Rate | 67% |
| 25% | Transfer-out Rate | |
| 82% | Retention Rate | 79% |
| $57,200 | Average Earning after Graduation | $56,800 |
| 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 Undergraduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | Study Abroad |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,902) $7,374 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,739) $7,278 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 12 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 8 to 1 |
| 286 Full-time 74 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 158 Full-time 37 Part-time |
| 643 Full-time 96 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 415 Full-time 61 Part-time |
| $82,298 for Faculties $54,505 Part-time | Average Salary | $72,711 for Faculties $57,533 Part-time |