Academic Comparison between Chatham and Penn State Behrend

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

Chatham is a private (not-for-profit) and Penn State Behrend is a public school and both are four-year schools.
Chatham has more expensive tuition & fees ($45,001) than Penn State Behrend ($26,958).
It is harder to admit to Chatham than Penn State Behrend.
Penn State Behrend has a higher submitted SAT score (1,180) than Chatham (1,180).
Penn State Behrend has higher submitted ACT score (26) than Chatham (26).
Penn State Behrend has more students with 3,336 students while Chatham has 2,309 students.
Chatham has a lower number of students per faculty with 10 to 1 while Penn State Behrend's ratio is 12 to 1.
Penn State Behrend has more full-time faculties with 256 faculties while Chatham has 135 full-time faculties.

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors

Chatham University	vs.	Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania	Location	Erie, Pennsylvania
Four-year, Private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-year, Public
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Master's degree
Doctoral / Research University	Carnegie Classification
$45,001	2025 Tuition & Fees	In-State$15,972 Out-Of-State$26,958
82%	% Receiving Financial Aid	74%
$27,622	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$11,249

61.96 %	Acceptance Rates	96.83 %
12.74 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	14.52 %
1,180	SAT Score	1,220
26	ACT Score	27
63 %	Graduation Rate	44 %
28 %	Transfer-out Rate	24 %
78 %	Retention Rate	83 %
2,309	Student Population	3,336
135	Number of Faculties	256
10 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	12 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), 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	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services