Academic Comparison between Elizabethtown and Penn State Behrend

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

Elizabethtown is a private (not-for-profit) and Penn State Behrend is a public school and both are four-year schools.
Elizabethtown has more expensive tuition & fees ($37,950) than Penn State Behrend ($26,958).
It is harder to admit to Elizabethtown than Penn State Behrend.
Penn State Behrend has a higher submitted SAT score (1,200) than Elizabethtown (1,200).
Both Elizabethtown and Penn State Behrend have the same submitted ACT scores (27).
Penn State Behrend has more students with 3,336 students while Elizabethtown has 2,283 students.
Penn State Behrend has a lower number of students per faculty with 12 to 1 while Elizabethtown's ratio is 13 to 1.
Penn State Behrend has more full-time faculties with 256 faculties while Elizabethtown has 108 full-time faculties.

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors

Elizabethtown College	vs.	Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College
Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania	Location	Erie, Pennsylvania
Four-year, Private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-year, Public
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Master's degree
Master's College and University (smaller programs)	Carnegie Classification
$37,950	2025 Tuition & Fees	In-State$15,972 Out-Of-State$26,958
96%	% Receiving Financial Aid	74%
$22,932	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$11,249

77.87 %	Acceptance Rates	96.83 %
17.65 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	14.52 %
1,200	SAT Score	1,220
27	ACT Score	27
76 %	Graduation Rate	44 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	24 %
84 %	Retention Rate	83 %
2,283	Student Population	3,336
108	Number of Faculties	256
13 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	12 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, 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