Academic Comparison between Allegheny and Penn State Behrend

Allegheny College and Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College are frequently compared when students or parents prepare college admissions. Allegheny is a four-year, private (not-for-profit) school located in Meadville, PA and Penn State Behrend is a four-year, public school located in Erie, PA.

The following list compares two colleges briefly in important perspectives. You can compare them with comprehensive information on full comparison page.

Allegheny is a private (not-for-profit) and Penn State Behrend is a public school and both are four-year schools.
Allegheny has more expensive tuition & fees ($56,550) than Penn State Behrend ($26,958).
It is harder to admit to Allegheny than Penn State Behrend.
Allegheny has a higher submitted SAT score (1,250) than Penn State Behrend (1,220).
Allegheny has higher submitted ACT score (29) than Penn State Behrend (27).
Penn State Behrend has more students with 3,336 students while Allegheny has 1,171 students.
Allegheny has a lower number of students per faculty with 8 to 1 while Penn State Behrend's ratio is 12 to 1.
Penn State Behrend has more full-time faculties with 256 faculties while Allegheny has 133 full-time faculties.

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors

Allegheny College	vs.	Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College
Meadville, Pennsylvania	Location	Erie, Pennsylvania
Four-year, Private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-year, Public
Bachelor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Master's degree
Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences	Carnegie Classification
$56,550	2025 Tuition & Fees	In-State$15,972 Out-Of-State$26,958
98%	% Receiving Financial Aid	74%
$45,087	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$11,249

54.57 %	Acceptance Rates	96.83 %
10.38 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	14.52 %
1,250	SAT Score	1,220
29	ACT Score	27
73 %	Graduation Rate	44 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	24 %
78 %	Retention Rate	83 %
1,171	Student Population	3,336
133	Number of Faculties	256
8 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	12 to 1
Study Abroad	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services