
Pennsylvania State University--Erie, The Behrend College
With the resources and opportunities of a major research university in a welcoming, student-centered environment, Penn State Behrend offers a unique learning experience to more than 4,700 undergraduate and graduate students.Penn State Behrend is a four-year, residential college offering 37 bachelors degrees, five masters degrees, and four associate degree programs. Although our campus is among the largest in the Penn State system, our faculty-to-student ratio of 1:15 provides students with a personalized learning from experienced faculty members.Located on a wooded 854-acre campus, Penn State Behrend is just minutes away from the heart of Erie, Pa., the fourth largest city in the state. The campus is alive with more than 120 clubs and organizations, 22 NCAA Division III mens and womens varsity athletic teams, and several intercollegiate and intramural sports. More than 1,650 students live on campus in traditional residence halls, suite-style halls, and apartment buildings. A number of services are offered to students to give them a positive experience, including tutoring and career counseling, personal counseling and health and wellness centers, and campus safety initiatives.Research and outreach are at the heart of our mission at Penn State Behrend. Annually,the college funds more than $350,000 in undergraduate research opportunities and operates more than two dozen outreach centers, programs, and initiatives.Learn more about why so many students choose this dynamic college to get a Penn State education recognized around the world. View Penn State Behrend "At a Glance," or explore the campus right from your computer through our online virtual tour.
Academic Grad SlugSchool Details
school_type | year_founded | religious_affiliation | academic_calendar | year_2016_endowment | address | telephone |
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Public, Coed | 1948 | N/A | Semester | N/A | 4701 College Drive, Erie, PA 16563 | (814) 898-6000 |
overall score | total score | state | city | online | paying | global |
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Pennsylvania | Erie | 768 |
Student Life List
Total Enrollment | live On Campus | Description |
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4,566 | 38% | Pennsylvania State University--Erie, The Behrend College has a total undergraduate enrollment of 4,420, with a gender distribution of 66 percent male students and 34 percent female students. At this school, 38 percent of the students live in college-owned, -operated or -affiliated housing and 62 percent of students live off campus. In sports, Pennsylvania State University--Erie, The Behrend College is part of the NCAA III. |
Student Body
title | value |
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Total enrollment | 4,566 |
Total undergraduate enrollment | 4,420 |
Total graduate enrollment | 146 |
Enrolled students who are veterans or active service members | 2.2% |
Degree-seeking student gender distribution
title | value |
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Degree-seeking men | 65.6% |
Housing
Students living on- and off-campus
title | value |
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Students who live in college-owned, operated or affiliated housing | 38% |
Students who live off-campus | 62% |
Types of campus housing available
Details |
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coed dorms |
women's dorms |
men's dorms |
apartment for single students |
special housing for disabled students |
other housing options |
Sports
title | value |
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Collegiate athletic association | NCAA III |
Clubs & Organizations
title | value |
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Undergraduate men who are members of a fraternity | N/A |
Undergraduate women who are members of a sorority | N/A |
Air Force ROTC | Not offered |
Army ROTC | Offered at cooperating institution (Gannon University) |
Navy ROTC | Not offered |