Academic Comparison between UPenn and Penn State Behrend

University of Pennsylvania and Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College are frequently compared when students or parents prepare college admissions. UPenn 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.

UPenn is a private (not-for-profit) and Penn State Behrend is a public school and both are four-year schools.
UPenn has more expensive tuition & fees ($68,686) than Penn State Behrend ($26,958).
It is harder to admit to UPenn than Penn State Behrend.
UPenn has a higher submitted SAT score (1,550) than Penn State Behrend (1,220).
UPenn has higher submitted ACT score (35) than Penn State Behrend (27).
UPenn has more students with 29,109 students while Penn State Behrend has 3,336 students.
UPenn has a lower number of students per faculty with 8 to 1 while Penn State Behrend's ratio is 12 to 1.
UPenn has more full-time faculties with 2,268 faculties while Penn State Behrend has 256 full-time faculties.

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors

University of Pennsylvania	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
Research University (very high research activity)	Carnegie Classification
$68,686	2025 Tuition & Fees	In-State$15,972 Out-Of-State$26,958
52%	% Receiving Financial Aid	74%
$53,735	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$11,249

5.40 %	Acceptance Rates	96.83 %
67.98 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	14.52 %
1,550	SAT Score	1,220
35	ACT Score	27
97 %	Graduation Rate	44 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	24 %
99 %	Retention Rate	83 %
29,109	Student Population	3,336
2,268	Number of Faculties	256
8 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 daycare	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services