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Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College

Erie, Pennsylvania·Public, 4-year or above·Mid East·behrend.psu.edu
6-yr Graduation
44%
Total enrollment
3,336
peer median 3,336
Avg net price
$22,951
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Admissions & acceptance rate

First-time freshman admissions: how selective the college is, and how many admitted students choose to enroll.

Applied
6,378
6,378 candidates competed
Admitted
6,176
96.8% acceptance rate
Enrolled
897
14.5% yield

Graduation rate & outcomes

Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.

Overall completion
44%
4-year graduation
32%
6-year graduation (bachelor’s)
43%
Full-time retention
83%

Pell equity

6.0pp gap
Pell recipients
47%
Non-Pell
53%

Non-Pell students graduate at a 6.0-point higher rate than Pell recipients.

Tuition & cost

What families actually pay, broken down by family income.

Net price by family income

Aid exceeds costFamily pays
$0–30k$14,702
$30–48k$14,905
$48–75k$19,588
$75–110k$25,800
$110k+$29,572

Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.

Avg net price
$22,951
vs peer median $22,951
Federal loans
56.7%
In-state tuition
$15,944
Out-of-state
$26,668

Student loan default rate

The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.

Of 17,838 borrowers who entered repayment, 254 (1.4%) defaulted within three years below the 2.3% national rate.

Default rate
1.4%
-0.9pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
17,838
Defaulted
254
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016
4.9%
2017
5.0%
2018
4.0%
2019
1.4%
2020*
0.0%
This institutionNational rate

* Cohorts 2020 and later read near 0% because the federal COVID-19 payment pause (CARES Act) suspended defaults nationwide. These years reflect a national policy, not institutional performance; the 2019 cohort is the last measured under normal repayment.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Academic programs at PSU

Top program areas ranked by completions.

Distinct CIP programs65
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Top program families by completions

638 total completions
01Business
22935.9%
02Engineering
17126.8%
03Engineering Tech
518.0%
04Biological Sciences
396.1%
05Health Professions
335.2%
06Psychology
325.0%
07Computer Sciences
284.4%
08Communication
253.9%
09English Language
152.4%
10Natural Resources
152.4%

Enrollment trends & demographics

Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.

Fall total
3,336
12-mo unduplicated
3,553
Undergraduate
3,429
Graduate
124

Gender split

Men
63%2,247
Women
37%1,306

Race / ethnicity composition

White
76.7%
Non-resident
5.4%
Asian
5.0%
Hispanic
4.5%
Black
3.7%
Two or more
3.1%
Unknown
1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0.1%

Athletics & Title IX gender equity

How athletic participation, aid, and spending are split between men and women.

Athletes
395
230 M · 165 W
Women athletes
41.8%
Athletic aid
$0
Total student aid
Budget
$2.2M
Total expenses

Men vs women · spending splits

Athletic student aid
$0
$0
Recruiting expense
$22K
$9K
Head-coach salaries
$20K
$14K
Men Women

Sport-by-sport · 14

Track and Field (Outdoor)
38 M · 27 W
$80K
Track and Field (Indoor)
33 M · 25 W
$56K
Soccer
30 M · 27 W
$306K
Swimming and Diving (combined)
25 M · 18 W
$107K
Baseball
31 M ·
$210K
Volleyball
16 M · 14 W
$191K

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Campus safety & crime statistics

Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.

Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
3.34
11 offenses · 3,295 students
Offenses · 3-yr
22
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
24
DV, dating, stalking
Hate crimes · 3-yr
0
Res-hall fires · 3-yr
1

Criminal offenses by type

Rape
4
Motor vehicle theft
3
Fondling
2
Aggravated assault
2

By location

11total
  • On campus11

Includes 7 in residence halls (a subset of on-campus, not added to the total).

VAWA offenses

0
Domestic violence
6
Dating violence
6
Stalking
12 total under the Violence Against Women Act.

Hate crimes by bias

No hate crimes reported.

Arrests vs disciplinary referrals

CategoryArrestsReferrals
Weapons00
Drugs012
Liquor212

Residence-hall fires

No residence-hall fires reported.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student-faculty ratio

Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.

Student-to-faculty
12.0:1
Instructional staff (full-time equivalent)
229

Frequently asked questions about Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College

Quick answers to the questions most often asked about PSU.

What is the graduation rate at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College?

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College reports a 6-year graduation rate of 44% per the latest IPEDS.

How many students attend Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College?

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College reports a total enrollment of 3,336 students per the latest IPEDS.

What is the average net price at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College?

The average net price at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College is $22,951 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

What is the yield rate at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College?

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College's yield rate is 14.5%, the share of admitted students who enrolled, per the latest IPEDS.

Where is Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College located?

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College is located in Erie, Pennsylvania 16563-0001.

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