Academic Comparison between Muhlenberg and Penn State Behrend

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

Muhlenberg is a private (not-for-profit) and Penn State Behrend is a public school and both are four-year schools.
Muhlenberg has more expensive tuition & fees ($62,805) than Penn State Behrend ($26,958).
It is harder to admit to Muhlenberg than Penn State Behrend.
Muhlenberg has a higher submitted SAT score (1,330) than Penn State Behrend (1,220).
Muhlenberg has higher submitted ACT score (30) than Penn State Behrend (27).
Penn State Behrend has more students with 3,336 students while Muhlenberg has 1,788 students.
Muhlenberg 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 Muhlenberg has 170 full-time faculties.

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors

Muhlenberg College	vs.	Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College
Allentown, 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
$62,805	2025 Tuition & Fees	In-State$15,972 Out-Of-State$26,958
94%	% Receiving Financial Aid	74%
$40,867	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$11,249

71.99 %	Acceptance Rates	96.83 %
13.04 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	14.52 %
1,330	SAT Score	1,220
30	ACT Score	27
82 %	Graduation Rate	44 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	24 %
90 %	Retention Rate	83 %
1,788	Student Population	3,336
170	Number of Faculties	256
9 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