Academic Comparison between PA College and Penn State Behrend

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

PA College is a private (not-for-profit) and Penn State Behrend is a public school and both are four-year schools.
PA College has more expensive tuition & fees ($32,933) than Penn State Behrend ($26,958).
It is harder to admit to PA College than Penn State Behrend.
Penn State Behrend has more students with 3,336 students while PA College has 1,439 students.
PA College 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 PA College has 74 full-time faculties.

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors

Saint Joseph's University - Lancaster	vs.	Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College
Lancaster, Pennsylvania	Location	Erie, Pennsylvania
Four-year, Private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-year, Public
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Master's degree
Other health professions school	Carnegie Classification
$32,933	2025 Tuition & Fees	In-State$15,972 Out-Of-State$26,958
73%	% Receiving Financial Aid	74%
$8,997	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$11,249

41.21 %	Acceptance Rates	96.83 %
40.76 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	14.52 %
-	SAT Score	1,220
-	ACT Score	27
69 %	Graduation Rate	44 %
11 %	Transfer-out Rate	24 %
81 %	Retention Rate	83 %
1,439	Student Population	3,336
74	Number of Faculties	256
11 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	12 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), Weekend/Evening College	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services