Academic Comparison between Penn State Behrend and YCP

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College and York College of Pennsylvania are frequently compared when students or parents prepare college admissions. Penn State Behrend is a four-year, public school located in Erie, PA and YCP is a four-year, private (not-for-profit) school located in York, 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 YCP is a private (not-for-profit) school and both are four-year schools.
Penn State Behrend has more expensive tuition & fees ($26,958) than YCP ($25,588).
It is harder to admit to YCP than Penn State Behrend.
Penn State Behrend has a higher submitted SAT score (1,220) than YCP (1,160).
Penn State Behrend has higher submitted ACT score (27) than YCP (24).
YCP has more students with 3,825 students while Penn State Behrend has 3,336 students.
Penn State Behrend has a lower number of students per faculty with 12 to 1 while YCP's ratio is 15 to 1.
Penn State Behrend has more full-time faculties with 256 faculties while YCP has 163 full-time faculties.

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College	vs.	York College of Pennsylvania
Erie, Pennsylvania	Location	York, 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 (smaller programs)
In-State$15,972 Out-Of-State$26,958	2025 Tuition & Fees	$25,588
74%	% Receiving Financial Aid	89%
$11,249	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$13,721

96.83 %	Acceptance Rates	73.74 %
14.52 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	14.56 %
1,220	SAT Score	1,160
27	ACT Score	24
44 %	Graduation Rate	64 %
24 %	Transfer-out Rate	22 %
83 %	Retention Rate	78 %
3,336	Student Population	3,825
256	Number of Faculties	163
12 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	15 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