Academic Comparison between Saint Joseph's and Penn State Behrend

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

Saint Joseph's is a private (not-for-profit) and Penn State Behrend is a public school and both are four-year schools.
Saint Joseph's has more expensive tuition & fees ($53,260) than Penn State Behrend ($26,958).
It is harder to admit to Saint Joseph's than Penn State Behrend.
Saint Joseph's has a higher submitted SAT score (1,250) than Penn State Behrend (1,220).
Saint Joseph's has higher submitted ACT score (29) than Penn State Behrend (27).
Saint Joseph's has more students with 7,159 students while Penn State Behrend has 3,336 students.
Saint Joseph's has a lower number of students per faculty with 11 to 1 while Penn State Behrend's ratio is 12 to 1.
Saint Joseph's has more full-time faculties with 369 faculties while Penn State Behrend has 256 full-time faculties.

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors

Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia	vs.	Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania	Location	Erie, Pennsylvania
Four-year, Private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-year, Public
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Master's degree
Master's College and University (larger programs)	Carnegie Classification
$53,260	2025 Tuition & Fees	In-State$15,972 Out-Of-State$26,958
95%	% Receiving Financial Aid	74%
$30,721	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$11,249

88.83 %	Acceptance Rates	96.83 %
14.11 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	14.52 %
1,250	SAT Score	1,220
29	ACT Score	27
79 %	Graduation Rate	44 %
9 %	Transfer-out Rate	24 %
89 %	Retention Rate	83 %
7,159	Student Population	3,336
369	Number of Faculties	256
11 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	12 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, Placement services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services