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$23,764/yr

Average net price per year, what students actually pay

97% acceptance rate44% graduation rate3,336 undergrads

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College

Erie, PA·Public · 4-year

GradFax Verified · Federal IPEDS data, updated July 26, 2026

Overview

Admission is open here, so getting in is not the hard part. Most students pay far less than the sticker price: the average student receiving aid pays $23,764 a year against a $36,666 list price, a 35% gap.

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College is a suburban public four-year institution located in Erie, PA. It enrolls a small student body of approximately 3,336 undergraduate students. As a public institution, it is supported by state funding and typically offers lower tuition rates for in-state residents.

At a glance

Acceptance rate97%
SAT range1120 - 1310
Graduation rate44%
Enrollment3,336
Student:faculty12:1
Avg net price$23,764
Total cost (sticker)$36,666

Data from IPEDS, U.S. Dept. of Education.

Admissions

Acceptance rate

97%

SAT range

1120 - 1310

Acceptance rate
97%
SAT range
1120 - 1310
ACT range
25 - 31
Applications
6,378
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Admission probability
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Academics

Student:faculty

12:1

Avg class size (est.)

~30 students

Student-faculty ratio
12:1
Avg class size (est.)
~30 students
Academic calendar
Semester
Graduation rate
44%
GradFax Outcomes Index
B

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Costs

Sticker price

$36,666

Avg net price after aid

$23,764

Sticker price$36,666
Avg net price after aid$23,764
Tuition (in-state)
$15,972
Tuition (out-of-state)
$26,958
Room & board
$20,694
Total cost of attendance (sticker)
$36,666
Avg net price after aid
$23,764
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Financial aid

Receiving financial aid

74%

Avg grant aid

$11,249

Receiving financial aid
74%
Pell grant recipients
29%
Avg grant aid
$11,249

Data from College Scorecard, U.S. Dept. of Education.

Student body

Total enrollment
3,336
Institution type
4-year
Control
Public

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Campus life

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Location

City, state
Erie, PA
Campus setting
Suburb: Midsize
Distance from home
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Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College profile on GradFax. Verified data from IPEDS 2024 and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Tuition, acceptance rate, enrollment, graduation rate, campus details, and financial aid data sourced from official government records.