Academic Comparison between Lafayette and Penn State Behrend

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

Lafayette is a private (not-for-profit) and Penn State Behrend is a public school and both are four-year schools.
Lafayette has more expensive tuition & fees ($64,648) than Penn State Behrend ($26,958).
It is harder to admit to Lafayette than Penn State Behrend.
Lafayette has a higher submitted SAT score (1,430) than Penn State Behrend (1,220).
Lafayette has higher submitted ACT score (31) than Penn State Behrend (27).
Penn State Behrend has more students with 3,336 students while Lafayette has 2,775 students.
Lafayette has a lower number of students per faculty with 10 to 1 while Penn State Behrend's ratio is 12 to 1.
Lafayette has more full-time faculties with 261 faculties while Penn State Behrend has 256 full-time faculties.

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors

Lafayette College	vs.	Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College
Easton, 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
$64,648	2025 Tuition & Fees	In-State$15,972 Out-Of-State$26,958
61%	% Receiving Financial Aid	74%
$45,956	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$11,249

31.45 %	Acceptance Rates	96.83 %
21.77 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	14.52 %
1,430	SAT Score	1,220
31	ACT Score	27
88 %	Graduation Rate	44 %
10 %	Transfer-out Rate	24 %
90 %	Retention Rate	83 %
2,775	Student Population	3,336
261	Number of Faculties	256
10 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	12 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), 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 Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services