Pennsylvania State University - Penn State Erie-Behrend College: Statistics

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#2520 of 5,871 For Materials Science
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Acceptance rate
97%
Average SAT
1215
Average ACT
28
Aid receiving
89%
Undergraduates
3,244
Graduates
92
Male:Female Ratio
62:38
Control
Public
Highest Degree
Master's degree
Website
behrend.psu.edu

Pennsylvania State University - Penn State Erie-Behrend College Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

Pennsylvania State University - Penn State Erie-Behrend College has an acceptance rate of 97% and is among the 27% of the easiest universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 97% 97% 97%
Applicants 6,378 3,222 3,100
Admissions 6,176 3,116 3,004
Freshmen enrolled full time 897 538 341

949 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

12 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

SAT scores

Among admitted applicants
281 or 31%
submitted SAT

25% of them
had 1120
or below

75% of them
had 1310
or below

Typical SAT scores of first-years in Pennsylvania State University - Penn State Erie-Behrend College are 1120-1310 (middle 50% range).

ACT scores

Among admitted applicants
34 or 4%
submitted ACT

25% of them
had 25
or below

75% of them
had 31
or below

Typical ACT scores of first-years in Pennsylvania State University - Penn State Erie-Behrend College are 25-31 (middle 50% range).

Admissions requirements

Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school record Required
TOEFL Required
College-preparatory program Considered but not required
SAT/ACT Considered but not required
Formal demonstration of competencies Neither required nor recommended
Other Tests Neither required nor recommended
Recommendations Neither required nor recommended
Secondary school rank Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

White 2511 (75%)
Asian 171 (5%)
Hispanic 167 (5%)
Nonresident Alien 165 (5%)
Black or African American 138 (4%)
Two or more races 129 (4%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 48 (1%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 4 (0.1%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 2 (0.1%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.

Average aid awarded
$10,760
Students receiving aid
89%

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $15,388$24,772
Tuition in-state $15,388$24,772
Tuition out-of-state $26,374$33,114
Fee in-district $584$584
Fee in-state $584$584
Fee out-of-state $584$584

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 1,603
Combined charge for room and board $15,394
Room charge $9,558
Meal charge $5,836

Pennsylvania State University - Penn State Erie-Behrend College majors

Pennsylvania State University - Penn State Erie-Behrend College has granted 645 bachelor's degrees across 36 programs and 41 master's across 3 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Pennsylvania State University - Penn State Erie-Behrend College.

Major Associate Bachelor Master
Mechanical Engineering 69
Finance, General 47
Mechanical & Mechanical Engineering Technology & Technician 3 37
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 39
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other 37
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Other 33
Accounting 29
Business Administration and Management, General 28
Computer Science 27
Polymer & Plastics Engineering 27
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other 25
Marketing & Marketing Management, General 25
Computer Software Engineering 24
Psychology, General 24
Industrial Engineering 20
Management Information Systems, General 19
Digital Communication and Media & Multimedia 17
Environmental Science 15
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels 14
Computer Engineering, General 13
Electrical and Electronics Engineering 13
Business & Managerial Economics 12
Political Science and Government, General 12
Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology & Technician 9
Chemistry, General 8
Clinical Psychology 8
Communication and Media Studies, Other 8
Creative Writing 8
English Language and Literature, General 7
History, General 7
Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies 6
Manufacturing Engineering 5
Mathematics, General 5
International Business & Trade & Commerce 4
Business & Commerce, General 3
Electrical & Electronic Engineering Technologies & Technicians, Other 2
Biological and Physical Sciences 1
Computer and Information Sciences, General 1
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics 1
Economics, General 1
Physics, General 1
Grand Total 8 645 41

Pennsylvania State University - Penn State Erie-Behrend College has a graduation rate of 44%, which is among the 30% lowest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 44% 44% 42%
  • Full-time retention rate - 83%
  • Part-time retention rate - 14%

Publications & Citations

Pennsylvania State University - Penn State Erie-Behrend College has published 1,055 scientific papers with 25,876 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Engineering, Chemistry, Physics, Materials Science, Business, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Computer Science, Psychology, Economics, and Mathematics.

Publications
1,055
Citations
25,876

Publication / Citation count by topic

Engineering
384 / 6,582
Chemistry
227 / 3,291
Physics
225 / 4,011
Materials Science
192 / 2,609
Business
181 / 9,860
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
165 / 2,687
Computer Science
127 / 1,546
Psychology
104 / 4,839
Economics
68 / 2,391
Mathematics
67 / 2,484
Medicine
65 / 2,205
Biology
65 / 2,654
Environmental Science
42 / 1,005
Automation and Control engineering
41 / 691
Sociology
40 / 370
Art & Design
37 / 332
Social Psychology
37 / 3,463
Marketing
36 / 4,786
Communications and Public Relations
32 / 1,825
Political Science
29 / 492
Chemical Engineering
28 / 173
Project Management
27 / 1,890
Investment Banking and Stock trading
27 / 928
Metallurgical Engineering
27 / 755
Management Information Systems
25 / 233
Mechanical Engineering
25 / 232
Finance
23 / 829
Education Majors
21 / 109
Construction Management
20 / 1,846
Math Teachers
20 / 164
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics
18 / 1,996
Health Science
17 / 531
History
17 / 30
Advertising
17 / 618
Astrophysics and Astronomy
16 / 1,118
Management
15 / 801
Reliability and Quality Engineering
14 / 434
Ecology
14 / 505
Demography
14 / 248
Engineering Management
14 / 153

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1993 5 20
1994 3 20
1995 11 38
1996 8 62
1997 15 50
1998 16 90
1999 18 113
2000 13 174
2001 17 199
2002 16 261
2003 39 390
2004 21 463
2005 41 526
2006 38 599
2007 50 826
2008 48 927
2009 51 1200
2010 58 1318
2011 57 1503
2012 51 1798
2013 61 2082
2014 58 2155
2015 60 2238
2016 64 2307
2017 65 2429
2018 73 2175
2019 84 2594
2020 93 2618
2021 64 3065
2022 2 63
Academic rankings

General info

Alternative names Penn State
Total FTE staff 572
Carnegie classification Not applicable, not in Carnegie universe (not accredited or nondegree-granting)

Location and contacts

Address 4701 College Drive
Erie, Pennsylvania, 16563-0001
United States
City population 95,000
Phone 8148986160