Academic Comparison between F&M and Penn State Behrend

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

F&M is a private (not-for-profit) and Penn State Behrend is a public school and both are four-year schools.
F&M has more expensive tuition & fees ($70,794) than Penn State Behrend ($26,958).
It is harder to admit to F&M than Penn State Behrend.
F&M has a higher submitted SAT score (1,375) than Penn State Behrend (1,220).
F&M has higher submitted ACT score (32) than Penn State Behrend (27).
Penn State Behrend has more students with 3,336 students while F&M has 1,808 students.
F&M has a lower number of students per faculty with 9 to 1 while Penn State Behrend's ratio is 12 to 1.
Penn State Behrend has more full-time faculties with 256 faculties while F&M has 193 full-time faculties.

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors

Franklin and Marshall College	vs.	Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College
Lancaster, 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
$70,794	2025 Tuition & Fees	In-State$15,972 Out-Of-State$26,958
71%	% Receiving Financial Aid	74%
$49,007	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$11,249

28.19 %	Acceptance Rates	96.83 %
17.13 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	14.52 %
1,375	SAT Score	1,220
32	ACT Score	27
84 %	Graduation Rate	44 %
11 %	Transfer-out Rate	24 %
90 %	Retention Rate	83 %
1,808	Student Population	3,336
193	Number of Faculties	256
9 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