Academic Comparison between Penn State Behrend and Seton Hill

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College and Seton Hill 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 Seton Hill is a four-year, private (not-for-profit) school located in Greensburg, 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 Seton Hill is a private (not-for-profit) school and both are four-year schools.
Seton Hill has more expensive tuition & fees ($42,944) than Penn State Behrend ($26,958).
It is harder to admit to Seton Hill than Penn State Behrend.
Penn State Behrend has a higher submitted SAT score (1,220) than Seton Hill (1,110).
Penn State Behrend has higher submitted ACT score (27) than Seton Hill (23).
Penn State Behrend has more students with 3,336 students while Seton Hill has 1,927 students.
Penn State Behrend has a lower number of students per faculty with 12 to 1 while Seton Hill's ratio is 13 to 1.
Penn State Behrend has more full-time faculties with 256 faculties while Seton Hill has 104 full-time faculties.

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College	vs.	Seton Hill University
Erie, Pennsylvania	Location	Greensburg, Pennsylvania
Four-year, Public	School Type	four-year, Private (not-for-profit)
Master's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree
	Carnegie Classification	Master's College and University (medium programs)
In-State$15,972 Out-Of-State$26,958	2025 Tuition & Fees	$42,944
74%	% Receiving Financial Aid	95%
$11,249	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$28,288

96.83 %	Acceptance Rates	79.53 %
14.52 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	14.25 %
1,220	SAT Score	1,110
27	ACT Score	23
44 %	Graduation Rate	67 %
24 %	Transfer-out Rate	25 %
83 %	Retention Rate	81 %
3,336	Student Population	1,927
256	Number of Faculties	104
12 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	13 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), 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