Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College
Erie, PA · Public · offers Graduate degrees
97%Acceptance rate
$24,558Average net price / year
44%Graduation rate
$63,435Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$25,000Median debt at graduation
3,240Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $15,972
- Out-of-state tuition
- $26,958
- Total cost of attendance
- $34,081
- Room & board
- $14,474
- Books & supplies
- $1,200
- Average net price
- $24,558
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $16,092
- $30–48k
- $17,884
- $48–75k
- $20,539
- $75–110k
- $26,914
- $110k+
- $29,692
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 96.8%
- Average SAT
- 1228
- SAT reading (25–75%)
- 560–650
- SAT math (25–75%)
- 560–660
- ACT composite (25–75%)
- 25–31
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 44%
- First-year retention
- 83%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $55,620
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $63,435
- Median debt (graduates)
- $25,000
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 29%
- Students with federal loans
- 55%
Programs: what graduates earn
47 of 63 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Undergraduate certificate
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | 10 | $75,635 | $26,000 |
| Accounting and Related Services | 11 | $67,492 | $26,499 |
| Management Information Systems and Services | 39 | $58,382 | $26,000 |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | 1 | $54,669 | $17,273 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | 6 | — | $25,965 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 4 | $108,264 | — |
Associate's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians | 2 | $61,945 | — |
| Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians | 6 | $49,172 | $16,500 |
| Business/Commerce, General | 10 | $44,626 | $17,701 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 6 | $40,658 | $16,500 |
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 33 | $106,923 | $41,000 |
| Manufacturing Engineering | 8 | $93,432 | — |
| Accounting and Related Services | 6 | $72,209 | $20,500 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | 6 | $42,161 | $44,250 |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 3,240
- Graduate students
- 124
- Part-time
- 3%
- Women / men
- 38% / 62%
- White
- 75%
- Hispanic
- 5%
- Black
- 4%
- Asian
- 5%
- International
- 5%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 12:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $92,997 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 78%
- Accreditor
- Middle States Commission on Higher Education
- Website
- behrend.psu.edu
- Also known as
- Behrend College
Most popular fields
- Communication & Journalism – 4% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 5% of degrees
- Education – 3% of degrees
- Engineering – 21% of degrees
- Engineering Technologies – 6% of degrees
- Family & Consumer Sciences – 2% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College?
96.8% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1228 on the SAT.
How much does Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College cost?
The average net price after grants is $24,558 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $15,972 and the full cost of attendance is $34,081.
How much do Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $63,435 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
44% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Erie
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gannon University Erie, PA · Private nonprofit · 2,365 students |
$22,553 | 74% | 66% | $58,845 |
| Mercyhurst University Erie, PA · Private nonprofit · 2,191 students |
$19,444 | 81% | 60% | $47,452 |
| Great Lakes Institute of Technology Erie, PA · Private for-profit · 335 students |
$17,540 | — | 64% | $28,704 |
| Erie Institute of Technology Inc Erie, PA · Private for-profit · 221 students |
$30,164 | — | 67% | $41,951 |
| Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine Erie, PA · Private nonprofit · 4 students |
— | — | — | — |
| Noe' Noonan School of Cosmetology Erie, PA · Private for-profit |
— | — | — | — |
| UPMC Jameson School of Nursing - UPMC Hamot Erie, PA · Private nonprofit |
— | — | — | $70,472 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.