Academic Comparison between Dickinson and Penn State Behrend

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

Dickinson is a private (not-for-profit) and Penn State Behrend is a public school and both are four-year schools.
Dickinson has more expensive tuition & fees ($65,650) than Penn State Behrend ($26,958).
It is harder to admit to Dickinson than Penn State Behrend.
Dickinson has a higher submitted SAT score (1,380) than Penn State Behrend (1,220).
Dickinson has higher submitted ACT score (32) than Penn State Behrend (27).
Penn State Behrend has more students with 3,336 students while Dickinson has 2,314 students.
Dickinson has a lower number of students per faculty with 11 to 1 while Penn State Behrend's ratio is 12 to 1.
Penn State Behrend has more full-time faculties with 256 faculties while Dickinson has 221 full-time faculties.

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors

Dickinson College	vs.	Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College
Carlisle, 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
$65,650	2025 Tuition & Fees	In-State$15,972 Out-Of-State$26,958
93%	% Receiving Financial Aid	74%
$43,964	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$11,249

42.09 %	Acceptance Rates	96.83 %
21.15 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	14.52 %
1,380	SAT Score	1,220
32	ACT Score	27
80 %	Graduation Rate	44 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	24 %
92 %	Retention Rate	83 %
2,314	Student Population	3,336
221	Number of Faculties	256
11 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	12 to 1
ROTC, 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 daycare	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services