Academic Comparison between Penn State Behrend and Chatham

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

The following list compares two colleges briefly in important perspectives. You can compare them with comprehensive information on full comparison page.

Penn State Behrend is a public and Chatham is a private (not-for-profit) school and both are four-year schools.
Chatham has more expensive tuition & fees ($45,001) than Penn State Behrend ($26,958).
It is harder to admit to Chatham than Penn State Behrend.
Penn State Behrend has a higher submitted SAT score (1,220) than Chatham (1,180).
Penn State Behrend has higher submitted ACT score (27) than Chatham (26).
Penn State Behrend has more students with 3,336 students while Chatham has 2,309 students.
Chatham has a lower number of students per faculty with 10 to 1 while Penn State Behrend's ratio is 12 to 1.
Penn State Behrend has more full-time faculties with 256 faculties while Chatham has 135 full-time faculties.

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College	vs.	Chatham University
Erie, Pennsylvania	Location	Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Four-year, Public	School Type	four-year, Private (not-for-profit)
Master's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree
	Carnegie Classification	Doctoral / Research University
In-State$15,972 Out-Of-State$26,958	2025 Tuition & Fees	$45,001
74%	% Receiving Financial Aid	82%
$11,249	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$27,622

96.83 %	Acceptance Rates	61.96 %
14.52 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	12.74 %
1,220	SAT Score	1,180
27	ACT Score	26
44 %	Graduation Rate	63 %
24 %	Transfer-out Rate	28 %
83 %	Retention Rate	78 %
3,336	Student Population	2,309
256	Number of Faculties	135
12 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	10 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), Study Abroad, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services