Academic Comparison between Bucknell and Penn State Behrend

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

Bucknell is a private (not-for-profit) and Penn State Behrend is a public school and both are four-year schools.
Bucknell has more expensive tuition & fees ($67,812) than Penn State Behrend ($26,958).
It is harder to admit to Bucknell than Penn State Behrend.
Bucknell has a higher submitted SAT score (1,400) than Penn State Behrend (1,220).
Bucknell has higher submitted ACT score (32) than Penn State Behrend (27).
Bucknell has more students with 3,969 students while Penn State Behrend has 3,336 students.
Bucknell has a lower number of students per faculty with 9 to 1 while Penn State Behrend's ratio is 12 to 1.
Bucknell has more full-time faculties with 398 faculties while Penn State Behrend has 256 full-time faculties.

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors

Bucknell University	vs.	Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College
Lewisburg, Pennsylvania	Location	Erie, Pennsylvania
Four-year, Private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-year, Public
Master's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Master's degree
Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences	Carnegie Classification
$67,812	2025 Tuition & Fees	In-State$15,972 Out-Of-State$26,958
60%	% Receiving Financial Aid	74%
$43,902	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$11,249

28.93 %	Acceptance Rates	96.83 %
30.11 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	14.52 %
1,400	SAT Score	1,220
32	ACT Score	27
86 %	Graduation Rate	44 %
7 %	Transfer-out Rate	24 %
94 %	Retention Rate	83 %
3,969	Student Population	3,336
398	Number of Faculties	256
9 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	12 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification	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