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Pennsylvania State University - Penn State Erie - Behrend College

Erie, Pennsylvania·Public, 4-year or above·Mid East·behrend.psu.edu

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College's acceptance rate is 96.8% (2024). Its six-year graduation rate is 43% and its four-year rate is 32% (2024). Overall completion within 150% of normal time is 44%. In-state tuition and fees are $15,972 and out-of-state tuition and fees are $26,958 (2024). Fall enrollment is 3,336 students, and 3,635 enrolled over the full 12-month year (2024). Source: IPEDS.

Acceptance
96.8%
+10.8pp vs peer
6-yr graduation
43%
—
Total enrollment
3,336
peer median 3,186
Avg net price
$24,558
+$12k vs peer
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About

Penn State Erie, The Behrend College, officially Pennsylvania State University at Erie, The Behrend College and often shortened to Penn State Behrend, is a public satellite campus of Penn State University and is located just outside Erie, Pennsylvania. It is among the largest of Penn State's commonwealth campuses, with about 4,400 students enrolled in Behrend programs on campus and online. The college offers more than 40 undergraduate majors in four academic schools: The Sam and Irene Black School of Business, the School of Engineering, the School of Humanities and Social Sciences, and the School of Science, which includes the Nursing Program. Penn State Behrend also offers five master's degrees, as well as a range of continuing education trainings through its Community and Workforce Programs.

Admissions & acceptance rate

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

IPEDS
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.

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

Pell equity

4.6pp gap
Pell recipients
47%137 of 292
Non-Pell (all)
42%325 of 767
Subsidized loan, no Pell
53%160 of 300
No Federal Aid
35%165 of 467

Pell recipients here graduate at a 4.6-point higher rate than non-Pell students, unusual and worth a closer look.

Source: IPEDS Graduation Rates (GR) — Pell/SSL cohort, 2024 cohort.

Tuition & cost

What families actually pay, broken down by family income.

College Scorecard

Net price by family income

Aid exceeds costFamily pays
$0–30k$16,092
$30–48k$17,884
$48–75k$20,539
$75–110k$26,914
$110k+$29,692

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

Avg net price
$24,558
+$12,147vs peer median $12,411
Federal loans
55.5%
In-state tuition and fees
$15,972
Out-of-state tuition and fees
$26,958

Student loan default rate

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

Cohort Default Rate

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 Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College

Top program areas ranked by completions.

IPEDS
Distinct CIP programs72
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Top program families by completions

597 total completions
01Business
19031.8%
02Engineering
15526.0%
03Biological Sciences
437.2%
04Health Professions
396.5%
05Psychology
386.4%
06Engineering Tech
386.4%
07Computer Sciences
284.7%
08Communication
284.7%
09Education
203.4%
10Social Sciences
183.0%

Enrollment trends & demographics

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

IPEDS
Fall total
3,336
12-mo unduplicated
3,635
Undergraduate
3,511
Graduate
124

Gender split

Men
62%2,247
Women
38%1,388

Race / ethnicity composition

White
75.2%
Asian
5.2%
Hispanic
5.1%
Non-resident
4.9%
Black
4.0%
Two or more
3.9%
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.

EADA
Athletes
439
265 M · 174 W
Women athletes
39.6%
Athletic aid
$0
Total student aid
Budget
$2.6M
Total expenses

Men vs women · spending splits

Athletic student aid
$0
$0
Recruiting expense
$12K
$8K
Head-coach salaries
$18K
$13K
Men Women

Sport-by-sport · 14

Track and Field (Indoor)
53 M · 33 W
$55K
Track and Field (Outdoor)
53 M · 33 W
$80K
Soccer
32 M · 30 W
$286K
Swimming and Diving (combined)
31 M · 21 W
$155K
Baseball
37 M · —
$206K
Basketball
18 M · 18 W
$234K

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Campus safety & crime statistics

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

Clery Act
Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
2.11
7 offenses · 3,323 students

3-year trend

3.341 yr ago2.11Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
26
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
31
DV, dating, stalking
Hate crimes · 3-yr
0
Res-hall fires · 3-yr
1

Criminal offenses by type

Rape
6
Burglary
1

By location

7total
  • On campus7

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

VAWA offenses

0
Domestic violence
8
Dating violence
6
Stalking
14 total under the Violence Against Women Act.

Hate crimes by bias

No hate crimes reported.

Arrests vs disciplinary referrals

CategoryArrestsReferrals
Weapons00
Drugs05
Liquor029

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.

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

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College vs Peer comparison

The peer institutions Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College selected for federal comparison reporting.

IPEDS
6-yr gradRetentionSelectivityEnrollmentAffordabilityYield
This institutionPeer median

A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.

Carnegie
SubjectPennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College
43%96.8%3,336$24,558—
Alcorn State University
56%45.3%2,995$13,265Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
Bemidji State University
46%56.0%4,072$15,261Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
Black Hills State University
43%96.3%3,346$15,911Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
California State University-Channel Islands
51%94.8%5,592$9,849Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
Cameron University
38%Open admission3,696$10,912Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
Christopher Newport University
72%86.0%4,454$23,015Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
Coppin State University
26%45.8%2,210$9,977Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
CUNY York College
32%64.1%6,174$4,456Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
Eastern Connecticut State University
57%83.0%4,355$21,067Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
Eastern Oregon University
43%98.3%2,894$17,148Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
Fairmont State University
44%98.6%3,305$9,032Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
Fort Valley State University
41%65.9%2,897$10,338Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
Indiana University-East
39%67.2%3,203$8,134Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
Indiana University-Kokomo
45%86.5%2,921$3,968Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
Indiana University-Northwest
37%73.4%3,041$5,130Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
Langston University
32%Open admission1,937$11,504Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
Massachusetts Maritime Academy
74%94.7%1,488$21,582Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
Mississippi University for Women
47%90.3%2,193$12,411Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
Mississippi Valley State University
27%92.4%2,205$9,686Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
Missouri Southern State University
40%97.0%4,147$12,007Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
Missouri Western State University
39%Open admission3,716$13,251Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
Montana Technological University
58%91.1%1,702$16,481Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology
57%44.5%1,622$9,873Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
Northern State University
55%93.0%3,708$15,812Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
Northwestern Oklahoma State University
30%65.5%2,079$10,104Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington
20%96.8%2,885$18,071—
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Great Valley
Grad-onlyGrad-only212Grad-only—
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Scranton
40%98.5%800$17,910—
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State York
15%97.4%677$19,047—
Savannah State University
28%46.1%3,193$8,172Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
Shawnee State University
54%68.9%3,231$14,381Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
Shepherd University
51%96.8%3,339$11,363Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
South Carolina State University
37%82.6%3,242$18,097Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
SUNY at Fredonia
50%77.7%3,179$15,897Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
SUNY College at Geneseo
71%66.4%3,945$18,211Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
SUNY Maritime College
66%72.4%1,413$22,367Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
University of New Hampshire College of Professional Studies Online
23%Open admission1,478$10,864Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
University of South Carolina Aiken
40%78.5%4,022$11,641Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
West Virginia State University
39%96.0%3,246$11,139Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
Peer group median43%86.0%3,186$12,411

Institutions like Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College

Explore the federal data for institutions in Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College's comparison group.

IPEDS
  • Masters Colleges & Universities: Small ProgramsMississippi

    Alcorn State University

    Grad rate
    56%
    Admit rate
    45.3%
    Enrollment
    2,995
    Net price
    $13,265
  • Masters Colleges & Universities: Small ProgramsMinnesota

    Bemidji State University

    Grad rate
    46%
    Admit rate
    56.0%
    Enrollment
    4,072
    Net price
    $15,261
  • Masters Colleges & Universities: Small ProgramsSouth Dakota

    Black Hills State University

    Grad rate
    43%
    Admit rate
    96.3%
    Enrollment
    3,346
    Net price
    $15,911
  • Masters Colleges & Universities: Small ProgramsCalifornia

    California State University-Channel Islands

    Grad rate
    51%
    Admit rate
    94.8%
    Enrollment
    5,592
    Net price
    $9,849
  • Masters Colleges & Universities: Small ProgramsOklahoma

    Cameron University

    Grad rate
    38%
    Admit rate
    Open admission
    Enrollment
    3,696
    Net price
    $10,912
  • Masters Colleges & Universities: Small ProgramsVirginia

    Christopher Newport University

    Grad rate
    72%
    Admit rate
    86.0%
    Enrollment
    4,454
    Net price
    $23,015
  • Masters Colleges & Universities: Small ProgramsMaryland

    Coppin State University

    Grad rate
    26%
    Admit rate
    45.8%
    Enrollment
    2,210
    Net price
    $9,977
  • Masters Colleges & Universities: Small ProgramsNew York

    CUNY York College

    Grad rate
    32%
    Admit rate
    64.1%
    Enrollment
    6,174
    Net price
    $4,456
  • Masters Colleges & Universities: Small ProgramsConnecticut

    Eastern Connecticut State University

    Grad rate
    57%
    Admit rate
    83.0%
    Enrollment
    4,355
    Net price
    $21,067
  • Masters Colleges & Universities: Small ProgramsOregon

    Eastern Oregon University

    Grad rate
    43%
    Admit rate
    98.3%
    Enrollment
    2,894
    Net price
    $17,148
  • Masters Colleges & Universities: Small ProgramsWest Virginia

    Fairmont State University

    Grad rate
    44%
    Admit rate
    98.6%
    Enrollment
    3,305
    Net price
    $9,032
  • Masters Colleges & Universities: Small ProgramsGeorgia

    Fort Valley State University

    Grad rate
    41%
    Admit rate
    65.9%
    Enrollment
    2,897
    Net price
    $10,338
  • Masters Colleges & Universities: Small ProgramsIndiana

    Indiana University-East

    Grad rate
    39%
    Admit rate
    67.2%
    Enrollment
    3,203
    Net price
    $8,134
  • Masters Colleges & Universities: Small ProgramsIndiana

    Indiana University-Kokomo

    Grad rate
    45%
    Admit rate
    86.5%
    Enrollment
    2,921
    Net price
    $3,968
  • Masters Colleges & Universities: Small ProgramsIndiana

    Indiana University-Northwest

    Grad rate
    37%
    Admit rate
    73.4%
    Enrollment
    3,041
    Net price
    $5,130
  • Masters Colleges & Universities: Small ProgramsOklahoma

    Langston University

    Grad rate
    32%
    Admit rate
    Open admission
    Enrollment
    1,937
    Net price
    $11,504
  • Masters Colleges & Universities: Small ProgramsMassachusetts

    Massachusetts Maritime Academy

    Grad rate
    74%
    Admit rate
    94.7%
    Enrollment
    1,488
    Net price
    $21,582
  • Masters Colleges & Universities: Small ProgramsMississippi

    Mississippi University for Women

    Grad rate
    47%
    Admit rate
    90.3%
    Enrollment
    2,193
    Net price
    $12,411
  • Masters Colleges & Universities: Small ProgramsMississippi

    Mississippi Valley State University

    Grad rate
    27%
    Admit rate
    92.4%
    Enrollment
    2,205
    Net price
    $9,686
  • Masters Colleges & Universities: Small ProgramsMissouri

    Missouri Southern State University

    Grad rate
    40%
    Admit rate
    97.0%
    Enrollment
    4,147
    Net price
    $12,007
  • Masters Colleges & Universities: Small ProgramsMissouri

    Missouri Western State University

    Grad rate
    39%
    Admit rate
    Open admission
    Enrollment
    3,716
    Net price
    $13,251
  • Masters Colleges & Universities: Small ProgramsMontana

    Montana Technological University

    Grad rate
    58%
    Admit rate
    91.1%
    Enrollment
    1,702
    Net price
    $16,481
  • Masters Colleges & Universities: Small ProgramsNew Mexico

    New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology

    Grad rate
    57%
    Admit rate
    44.5%
    Enrollment
    1,622
    Net price
    $9,873
  • Masters Colleges & Universities: Small ProgramsSouth Dakota

    Northern State University

    Grad rate
    55%
    Admit rate
    93.0%
    Enrollment
    3,708
    Net price
    $15,812
  • Masters Colleges & Universities: Small ProgramsOklahoma

    Northwestern Oklahoma State University

    Grad rate
    30%
    Admit rate
    65.5%
    Enrollment
    2,079
    Net price
    $10,104
  • Pennsylvania

    Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington

    Grad rate
    20%
    Admit rate
    96.8%
    Enrollment
    2,885
    Net price
    $18,071
  • Pennsylvania

    Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Great Valley

    Grad rate
    Grad-only
    Admit rate
    Grad-only
    Enrollment
    212
    Net price
    Grad-only
  • Pennsylvania

    Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Scranton

    Grad rate
    40%
    Admit rate
    98.5%
    Enrollment
    800
    Net price
    $17,910
  • Pennsylvania

    Pennsylvania State University-Penn State York

    Grad rate
    15%
    Admit rate
    97.4%
    Enrollment
    677
    Net price
    $19,047
  • Masters Colleges & Universities: Small ProgramsGeorgia

    Savannah State University

    Grad rate
    28%
    Admit rate
    46.1%
    Enrollment
    3,193
    Net price
    $8,172
  • Masters Colleges & Universities: Small ProgramsOhio

    Shawnee State University

    Grad rate
    54%
    Admit rate
    68.9%
    Enrollment
    3,231
    Net price
    $14,381
  • Masters Colleges & Universities: Small ProgramsWest Virginia

    Shepherd University

    Grad rate
    51%
    Admit rate
    96.8%
    Enrollment
    3,339
    Net price
    $11,363
  • Masters Colleges & Universities: Small ProgramsSouth Carolina

    South Carolina State University

    Grad rate
    37%
    Admit rate
    82.6%
    Enrollment
    3,242
    Net price
    $18,097
  • Masters Colleges & Universities: Small ProgramsNew York

    SUNY at Fredonia

    Grad rate
    50%
    Admit rate
    77.7%
    Enrollment
    3,179
    Net price
    $15,897
  • Masters Colleges & Universities: Small ProgramsNew York

    SUNY College at Geneseo

    Grad rate
    71%
    Admit rate
    66.4%
    Enrollment
    3,945
    Net price
    $18,211
  • Masters Colleges & Universities: Small ProgramsNew York

    SUNY Maritime College

    Grad rate
    66%
    Admit rate
    72.4%
    Enrollment
    1,413
    Net price
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  • Masters Colleges & Universities: Small ProgramsNew Hampshire

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    Grad rate
    23%
    Admit rate
    Open admission
    Enrollment
    1,478
    Net price
    $10,864
  • Masters Colleges & Universities: Small ProgramsSouth Carolina

    University of South Carolina Aiken

    Grad rate
    40%
    Admit rate
    78.5%
    Enrollment
    4,022
    Net price
    $11,641
  • Masters Colleges & Universities: Small ProgramsWest Virginia

    West Virginia State University

    Grad rate
    39%
    Admit rate
    96.0%
    Enrollment
    3,246
    Net price
    $11,139

Campus network

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College is a campus of a larger institution. See its main campus and the other campuses in the same network.

IPEDS
Part ofPennsylvania State University-Main CampusUniversity Park, PA · Main campus
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Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College Institutional Research office

The IR team responsible for the institution's federal reporting.

Office
Office of Planning, Assessment, and Institutional Research
Phone
814-863-8721
Address
203 Rider Building, University Park, Pennsylvania 16802

The Institutional Research team supports individual unit endeavors toward organizational excellence by making institutional data and strategic information easily accessible, clearly understood, and well-leveraged both within the University and across the Commonwealth.

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Team
15 members
  • Carly Sunseri
    Assistant Vice Provost for Institutional Research
  • Kim Marchek
    Lead Data Process Analyst
  • Katarina Durasova
    Director of Data Modeling
  • Sravani Gogulamudi
    Business Intelligence Specialist
  • Jeffrey Molek
    Business Intelligence Specialist
  • Bhavya Pidikiti
    Business Intelligence Specialist
  • Aaron Tippett
    Director of Data Science and Analytics
  • Sandy Tak
    Associate Director of Data Science and Analytics
  • Xianzeng Niu
    Data Scientist
  • Humaira Rahman
    Data Analyst
  • Yuanhong Zhu
    Data Scientist
  • Aida Ali Akreyi
    Director of Institutional Reporting
  • Cheryl Murphy
    Institutional Reporting Programmer
  • Holly Pedri
    Institutional Reporting Specialist
  • Russ Richins
    Institutional Data Analyst

Common Data Set

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College's own annual Common Data Set: the most detailed self-reported reference for selectivity, cost, outcomes, and the student body.

Source publications

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Dashboards, factbooks, data dictionaries, and other reference material published by the IR office.

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

Quick answers to the questions most often asked about Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College.

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

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College's acceptance rate is 96.8% (6,176 admitted from 6,378 applicants), based on the latest IPEDS.

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

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College's six-year graduation rate is 43% and its four-year rate is 32%, per 2024 IPEDS data. Overall completion within 150% of normal time is 44%.

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 $24,558 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.

Who runs Institutional Research at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College?

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College's IR work is done by the Office of Planning, Assessment, and Institutional Research.

About the data on this page

Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.

IPEDSFall 2025–26 release, published July 28, 2026
Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.
National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education
College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 release (merged 2025–26 files)
Institution and field-of-study costs, graduate earnings, debt, completion, and admissions outcomes compiled from federal aid records, tax data, and IPEDS.
U.S. Department of Education
FVT/GE program performanceProvisional preview, May 18, 2026 release
Program-level debt-to-earnings and earnings-premium measures behind the FVT/GE and STATS accountability frameworks.
U.S. Department of Education
DAPIP accreditationContinuously refreshed
Accreditation status for institutions and programs, reported by recognized accrediting agencies.
U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
Federal Pell Grant & loan volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
Pell Grant and Direct Loan recipient counts, award amounts, and disbursement volume by institution and award year.
U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
Cohort Default RatesFY 2022 official rates
Institution-level federal student loan default rates, measuring borrowers who default within three years of entering repayment.
U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
Equity in Athletics (EADA)Academic year 2024–25
Athletics participation, coaching, revenues, and expenses by sport and gender for Title IV institutions.
U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
Campus Safety & SecurityData through reporting year 2024
Criminal offenses, arrests, disciplinary actions, VAWA offenses, and fire statistics reported by campus under the Clery Act.
U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
Last reviewed July 2026All data sources & release dates →

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