Penn State Erie - The Behrend College

Penn State Erie - The Behrend College is a public college located in Erie, PA. We've ranked it #637 in America on our all-around top colleges list, and admission is not selective, with an 89% acceptance rate. It is a smaller college with 3,931 full-time students in attendance. 10% of its graduates are awarded a Bachelor's in Management Sciences and Information Systems. Alternative favored picks include Mechanical Engineering, Finance, and Biology, but there are 47 distinct courses of study to select from. If you hope to get a degree in engineering technology in Pennsylvania but don't have the best grades, Penn State Erie is the perfect option for you, because its engineering technology program is the first best in the state. What's more, Penn State Erie - The Behrend College is the 10th best mid-sized college in Pennsylvania according to our analysis. At sticker price, tuition goes for $14,438 a year, if your residence is in Pennsylvania. Otherwise, tuition can go for as much as $25,672. Before you rule out applying because of cost constraints, be aware that close to 4/5ths of Penn State Erie undergraduates obtain monetary aid. 65% of Penn State Erie - The Behrend College undergraduates make it to graduation day, all set to begin their careers. The average graduate makes an income of $40,100 two years after receiving their degrees. After four additional years of work experience, the graduate's median yearly earnings climbs 24.9% to $50,100, which is 24.9% above the national median wage. Applying students may also like to hear that over 1/2 of the students tested between 22 and 27 on the ACT. Furthermore, Penn State Erie does not have a teacher certification program, and 15% of classes have 40 to 99 students. When it comes to your bank account, be aware that the average amount of aid awarded to its students is $7,524. Our college experts rated Penn State Erie a 9.01 out of 10 for its safety and when rating its location, Penn State Erie received a 7.98. With regard to life on campus, Penn State Erie has on campus housing. To wind things up, the highest-earning fourth of graduates receive a minimum starting salary of $58,300 and the bottom quartile of graduates receive a starting salary of $24,800 or less.