Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College (Penn State Behrend) vs. University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus (Pitt)

Compare two schools with tuition, admission, test scores, and more academic characteristics.

  • Both Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College (Penn State Behrend) and University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus (Pitt) are public.
  • Both schools are located in Pennsylvania.
  • Pitt has more expensive tuition of $39,890 than Penn State Behrend ($26,668).
  • Pitt has tighter acceptance rate of 59.71% than Penn State Behrend (88.91%).
  • Pitt has higher SAT scores of 1,370 than Penn State Behrend (1,205).
  • Pitt is larger with 33,767 students than Penn State Behrend (3,295 students).
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College

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Rankings#117 in National Universities
#13 in Pennsylvania
Public, 4-yearsSchool TypePublic, 4-years
Erie, PALocationPittsburgh, PA
Penn State BehrendKnown asPitt
1 Year Certificate
2 Year Certificate
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Offered Degrees1 Year Certificate
Associate
2-4 Year Certificate
Bachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Post-Master Certificate
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Carnegie ClassificationResearch University (very high research activity)
Tuition & Fees
$15,944 Pennsylvania residents
$26,668 out-of-state
Undergraduate$21,524 Pennsylvania residents
$39,890 out-of-state
$25,082 Pennsylvania residents
$33,020 out-of-state
Graduate$27,064 Pennsylvania residents
$45,034 out-of-state
$10,004Financial Aid$11,497
Admission
$65 undergraduate
$65 graduate
Application Fee$55 undergraduate
$75 graduate
88.91%Acceptance Rate59.71%
29.03%Yield24.32%
1,205 SAT, 25 ACTTest Scores1,370 SAT, 31 ACT
Student Population
3,295Total Students33,767
3,188Undergraduate24,420
107Graduate9,347
19Online Enrollment881
Graduation Rate & Outcomes
42%Graduation Rate83%
25%Transfer-out Rate11%
82%Retention Rate93%
$57,200Average Earning after Graduation$61,200
Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services
Online Course (may not Degree Program) Offered for Both Undergraduate and GraduateDistance Learning (Online Classes)Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate
ROTC
Study Abroad
Weekend/Evening College
Teacher Certifiate
Special OpportunitiesROTC
Study Abroad
Weekend/Evening College
Teacher Certifiate
✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,902)
$7,374 average annual costs
On-Campus Living✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 8,813)
$7,230 average annual costs
Not offered or not ReportedMeal PlanNot offered or not Reported
Faculties and Staffs
12 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio13 to 1
286 Full-time
74 Part-time
Number of Faculties4,261 Full-time
690 Part-time
643 Full-time
96 Part-time
Number of Staffs12,271 Full-time
993 Part-time
$82,298 for Faculties
$54,505 Part-time
Average Salary$99,887 for Faculties
$66,190 Part-time
All data used in our site is from IPEDS (The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System), U.S. Department of Education, academic year 2022-2023