Academic Comparison between Gettysburg and Penn State Behrend

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

Gettysburg is a private (not-for-profit) and Penn State Behrend is a public school and both are four-year schools.
Gettysburg has more expensive tuition & fees ($66,640) than Penn State Behrend ($26,958).
It is harder to admit to Gettysburg than Penn State Behrend.
Gettysburg has a higher submitted SAT score (1,370) than Penn State Behrend (1,220).
Gettysburg has higher submitted ACT score (31) than Penn State Behrend (27).
Penn State Behrend has more students with 3,336 students while Gettysburg has 2,812 students.
Gettysburg 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 Gettysburg has 211 full-time faculties.

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors

Gettysburg College	vs.	Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College
Gettysburg, 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
$66,640	2025 Tuition & Fees	In-State$15,972 Out-Of-State$26,958
95%	% Receiving Financial Aid	74%
$46,929	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$11,249

38.90 %	Acceptance Rates	96.83 %
15.61 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	14.52 %
1,370	SAT Score	1,220
31	ACT Score	27
83 %	Graduation Rate	44 %
15 %	Transfer-out Rate	24 %
91 %	Retention Rate	83 %
2,812	Student Population	3,336
211	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, Placement services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services