Academic Comparison between Holy Family and Penn State Behrend

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

Holy Family is a private (not-for-profit) and Penn State Behrend is a public school and both are four-year schools.
Holy Family has more expensive tuition & fees ($35,330) than Penn State Behrend ($26,958).
It is harder to admit to Holy Family than Penn State Behrend.
Penn State Behrend has a higher submitted SAT score (1,060) than Holy Family (1,060).
Penn State Behrend has more students with 3,336 students while Holy Family has 3,225 students.
Penn State Behrend has a lower number of students per faculty with 12 to 1 while Holy Family's ratio is 14 to 1.
Penn State Behrend has more full-time faculties with 256 faculties while Holy Family has 79 full-time faculties.

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors

Holy Family University	vs.	Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College
Philadelphia, 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 (larger programs)	Carnegie Classification
$35,330	2025 Tuition & Fees	In-State$15,972 Out-Of-State$26,958
87%	% Receiving Financial Aid	74%
$24,524	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$11,249

71.04 %	Acceptance Rates	96.83 %
21.14 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	14.52 %
1,060	SAT Score	1,220
-	ACT Score	27
61 %	Graduation Rate	44 %
1 %	Transfer-out Rate	24 %
78 %	Retention Rate	83 %
3,225	Student Population	3,336
79	Number of Faculties	256
14 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, Placement services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services