Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College
Erie, PA · Public · 3,240 undergrads (small, suburb) · website ↗
What you'll actually pay
Average net price per year — tuition, fees, room & board minus grant and scholarship aid — for in-state students by household income.
| Household income | Avg net price / year |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $16,092 |
| $30,000 – $48,000 | $17,884 |
| $48,000 – $75,000 | $20,539 |
| $75,000 – $110,000 | $26,914 |
| Over $110,000 | $29,692 |
| All incomes (average) | $24,558 |
Sticker tuition: $15,972 in-state, $26,958 out-of-state — before aid.
Admissions & outcomes
- Acceptance rate
- 97%
- Average SAT
- 1228
- Median ACT
- —
- Students with Pell grants
- 29%
- Graduation rate (6yr)
- 44%
- Freshman retention
- 83%
- Median earnings @ 10yr
- $63,435
- Median debt at graduation
- $25,000
Most popular fields of study
Share of bachelor's degrees awarded.
Business30%
Engineering21%
Biology & Life Sciences6%
Health & Nursing6%
Psychology5%
Computer Science5%
Communications & Media4%
Education3%
Social Sciences3%
Mathematics & Statistics2%
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