Academic Comparison between Penn State Behrend and Muhlenberg

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College and Muhlenberg College are frequently compared when students or parents prepare college admissions. Penn State Behrend is a four-year, public school located in Erie, PA and Muhlenberg is a four-year, private (not-for-profit) school located in Allentown, 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 Muhlenberg is a private (not-for-profit) 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 (1,220) than Penn State Behrend (1,220).
Muhlenberg has higher submitted ACT score (27) 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

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College	vs.	Muhlenberg College
Erie, Pennsylvania	Location	Allentown, Pennsylvania
Four-year, Public	School Type	four-year, Private (not-for-profit)
Master's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Master's degree
	Carnegie Classification	Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences
In-State$15,972 Out-Of-State$26,958	2025 Tuition & Fees	$62,805
74%	% Receiving Financial Aid	94%
$11,249	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$40,867

96.83 %	Acceptance Rates	71.99 %
14.52 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	13.04 %
1,220	SAT Score	1,330
27	ACT Score	30
44 %	Graduation Rate	82 %
24 %	Transfer-out Rate	-
83 %	Retention Rate	90 %
3,336	Student Population	1,788
256	Number of Faculties	170
12 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	9 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	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services