Academic Comparison between Misericordia and Penn State Behrend

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

Misericordia is a private (not-for-profit) and Penn State Behrend is a public school and both are four-year schools.
Misericordia has more expensive tuition & fees ($40,370) than Penn State Behrend ($26,958).
It is harder to admit to Misericordia than Penn State Behrend.
Penn State Behrend has more students with 3,336 students while Misericordia has 2,200 students.
Misericordia has a lower number of students per faculty with 11 to 1 while Penn State Behrend's ratio is 12 to 1.
Penn State Behrend has more full-time faculties with 256 faculties while Misericordia has 117 full-time faculties.

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors

Misericordia University	vs.	Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College
Dallas, Pennsylvania	Location	Erie, Pennsylvania
Four-year, Private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-year, Public
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Master's degree
Doctoral / Research University	Carnegie Classification
$40,370	2025 Tuition & Fees	In-State$15,972 Out-Of-State$26,958
93%	% Receiving Financial Aid	74%
$25,464	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$11,249

70.93 %	Acceptance Rates	96.83 %
17.48 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	14.52 %
-	SAT Score	1,220
-	ACT Score	27
72 %	Graduation Rate	44 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	24 %
78 %	Retention Rate	83 %
2,200	Student Population	3,336
117	Number of Faculties	256
11 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	12 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, 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