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Pennsylvania State at Erie, The Behrend College, founded in 1948, is a public university. Programs are offered through the Divisions of Humanities and Social Sciences; Science, Engineering and Technology; Undergraduate Studies; and the School of Business. Its 727-acre campus is located ten miles from downtown Erie.

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collegeType
Public
studentType
Coed
3,196
Undergraduates
1,985
Men - 62.1%
1,164
Women - 36.4%
107
Graduate Students
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Entrance Difficulty
Very difficult
Overall Admission Rate
97% of 6,378 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
Yes
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
Rolling
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.53
SAT Math
595 average
560-660 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
570 average
560-650 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
23 average
25-31 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
In-state: $37,874
Out-of-state: $49,124
Tuition and Fees
In-state: $16,004
Out-of-state: $27,254
Room and Board
$15,346
Average Percent of Need Met
70%
Average Freshman Award
$14,029
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$45,119
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Not reported
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
239
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
16%
10-19
24%
20-29
33%
30-39
13%
40-49
9%
50-99
4%
Over 100
0%
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Erie Population
95,077
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Not reported
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
43% of all students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division III
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Lion
Sororities
Not reported
Fraternities
Not reported
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.2%
Asian
5.5%
Black/African-American
4.3%
Hispanic/Latino
5.4%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
4.1%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.1%
White
79.1%
Unknown
1.5%
International Students
4.9%
First-Year Students Returning
83.3%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
48.3%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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