Academic Comparison between Wilkes and Penn State Behrend

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

Wilkes is a private (not-for-profit) and Penn State Behrend is a public school and both are four-year schools.
Wilkes has more expensive tuition & fees ($43,496) than Penn State Behrend ($26,958).
It is harder to admit to Wilkes than Penn State Behrend.
Penn State Behrend has a higher submitted SAT score (1,120) than Wilkes (1,120).
Both Wilkes and Penn State Behrend have the same submitted ACT scores (27).
Wilkes has more students with 5,381 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 Wilkes's ratio is 13 to 1.
Penn State Behrend has more full-time faculties with 256 faculties while Wilkes has 162 full-time faculties.

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors

Wilkes University	vs.	Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College
Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania	Location	Erie, Pennsylvania
Four-year, Private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-year, Public
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Master's degree
Doctoral / Research University	Carnegie Classification
$43,496	2025 Tuition & Fees	In-State$15,972 Out-Of-State$26,958
88%	% Receiving Financial Aid	74%
$27,309	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$11,249

90.64 %	Acceptance Rates	96.83 %
9.32 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	14.52 %
1,120	SAT Score	1,220
27	ACT Score	27
63 %	Graduation Rate	44 %
25 %	Transfer-out Rate	24 %
72 %	Retention Rate	83 %
5,381	Student Population	3,336
162	Number of Faculties	256
13 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