Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College

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2017 Undergraduate Tuition

$14,214

2.49% growth from 2016

2017 Average Net Price

$22,578

After Financial Aid

2016 Student Loan

4.93%

Default Rate

2017 Acceptance Rate

88.9%

4,076 Applicants

2017 Enrolled Students

4,502

92.6% Full-Time

2017 Graduation Rate

65.8%

672 Graduates

About

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College is a higher education institution located in Erie County, PA. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College were Mechanical Engineering (99 degrees awarded), Other Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods (64 degrees), and Polymer & Plastics Engineering (51 degrees).

In 2017, 973 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College. 37.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 62.5% awarded men. The majority of degree recipients were white (861 degrees), 37.4 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (23 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College is $14,214, which is $-10,980 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($25,194).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College is $14,214, which is $-10,980 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($25,194).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $22,578.

In 2017, 77% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 63% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$14,214

2017 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2017, the cost of tuition at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College was $14,214. The cost of tuition at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College is $-10,980 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($25,194).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$22,578

2017 Value

1.58%

1 Year Growth

In 2017 Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $22,578. Between 2016 and 2017, the average net price of Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College grew by 1.58%.

This chart compares the average net price of Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$11,230

Room and Board

$1,840

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College was of $11,230 in 2017. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,840. The cost of room and board increased by 2.78% between 2016 and 2017. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

77%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

63%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

77% of undergraduate students at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College received grants or loans in 2017. This represents a decline of 3.75% with respect to 2016, when 80% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

4.93%

2016 Default Rate

919

Number of Defaults

In 2016 the default rate for borrower's at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College was 4.93%, which represents 919 out of the 18631 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College received 4,076 undergraduate applications in 2017, which represents a 5.79% annual growth. Out of those 4,076 applicants, 3,624 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 88.9% acceptance rate.

There were 4,502 students enrolled at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College in 2017, and 74% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College has an overall enrollment yield of 29%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

88.9%

Acceptance Rate in 2017

3,624

Accepted Out of 4,076

In 2017, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College was 88.9% (3,624 admissions from 4,076 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2016, which was 87.9%. Between 2016 and 2017, the number of applicants grew by 5.79%, while admissions grew by 7.06%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

SAT Scores

74%

Submission Percentage

777

Scores Submitted

74% of enrolled first-time students at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College in 2017 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College has a total enrollment of 4,502 students. The full-time enrollment at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College is 4,169 students and the part-time enrollment is 333. This means that 92.6% of students enrolled at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 77.2% White, 3.24% Asian, 3.07% Hispanic or Latino, 2.95% Two or More Races, 2.93% Black or African American, 0.111% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0666% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College in full-time Undergraduate programs are majority White Male (52.2%), followed by White Female (24.5%) and Asian Male (2.15%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are majority White Male (45.2%), followed by White Female (38.7%) and Black or African American Male (6.45%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

92.6%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 4,502 students. The full-time enrollment at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College is 4,169 and the part-time enrollment is 333. This means that 92.6% of students enrolled at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College are enrolled full-time compared with 80.6% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

84%

2017 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College was 84%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (73%), Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
3,477
Asian
146
Hispanic or Latino
138

The enrolled student population at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College is 77.2% White, 3.24% Asian, 3.07% Hispanic or Latino, 2.95% Two or More Races, 2.93% Black or African American, 0.111% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0666% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 54.9% White, 14% Black or African American, and 12.6% Hispanic or Latino.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 70 students (1.55%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2017, 243 fewer women than men received degrees from Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College. The majority of degree recipients at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College are white (861 degrees awarded). There were 37.4 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (23 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College is Mechanical Engineering (99 degrees awarded), followed by Other Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods (64 degrees) and Polymer & Plastics Engineering (51 degrees).

The most specialized majors across all degree types at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Engineering (228 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (59 degrees), and Business (415 degrees).

Workforce

Common Jobs by Major

Accountants & auditors

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College are Accountants & auditors (1,152,215 people), Other managers (1,035,727 people), Software developers (482,953 people), Financial managers (467,684 people), and Physicians (467,236 people).

The most specialized majors at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College are Engineering (228 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (59 degrees), Business (415 degrees), Psychology (53 degrees), and Biology (43 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College are Surgeons, Physicians, Derrick, rotary drill, & service unit operators, & roustabouts, oil, gas, & mining, Marketing managers, and Nurse anesthetists

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (936,984 people), Elementary & secondary schools (923,453 people), Computer Systems Design (879,876 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (823,568 people), and Construction (613,770 people).

Degrees

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College.

Most Common

Mechanical Engineering
99 degree-majorss awarded
Other Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods
64 degree-majorss awarded
Polymer & Plastics Engineering
51 degree-majorss awarded

In 2017, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College was Mechanical Engineering with 99 degree-majorss awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College according to their major.

Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

In 2017, 608 degrees were awarded to men at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College, which is 1.67 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (365).

This chart displays the gender disparity between the top 5 majors at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2017, 90 degrees were awarded to men at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College in Mechanical Engineering, which is 10 times more than the 9 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2017, 41 degrees were awarded to women at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College in General Psychology, which is 5.86 times more than the 7 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

47%

100% Completion Time

69%

150% Completion Time

In 2017, 47% of students graduating from Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 69% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 70% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

White Female

Highest Graduation Rate (72.8%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College is Female and White (72.8% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (68.1%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0.595% of graduates (4 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
861 degrees awarded
Black or African American
23 degrees awarded
Asian
20 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College is white (861 degrees awarded). There were 37.4 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (23 degrees).

0.822% of degree recipients (8 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

White Male
555 degrees awarded
White Female
306 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
18 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College is white male (555 degrees awarded). There were 1.81 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (306 degrees).

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