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Penn State Erie, The Behrend College, is under Pennsylvania State University. This Commonwealth campus of the university is located in Erie, Pennsylvania, United states. The college was established in the year 1948. The campus is spread over an area of 725 acres and offers enrollment to more than 4,000 students on an annual basis. Penn State Erie, The Behrend College offers more than 30 baccalaureate majors, over 10 minors, and several graduate and associate degree programs. The academic divisions of the college include:
- Division of Undergraduate Studies
- Nursing
- Sam and Irene Black School of Business
- School of Engineering
- School of Humanities and Social Sciences
- School of Science
The college' Greek life is particularly vibrant. Among the fraternities and sororities are societies such as Alpha Sigma Alpha, Sigma Tau Gamma, Theta Phi Alpha, Delta Chi, and Alpha Sigma Tau. The college's male and the female students also participate in sports such as basketball, soccer, golf, cross country, and swimming.
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Campus Location5091 Station Rd
Erie, PA 16563-0002
USA
Main Tel: (814) 898-6000
Web Site The campus is in a medium-sized suburb. |
Penn State Erie HighlightsWhere Penn State Erie stands out most compared to other schools (details below): - Many students concentrating in business and management, engineering, engineering technician, and computer science and engineering.
- High male/female ratio.
- High faculty salary.
- Large number of students.
Other important characteristics: - Faculty tenure system
- Library on-campus
- Campus housing available
- Study abroad option
- Distance learning available
- Part-time classes available
- ROTC
Degrees Awarded (in 2007)| Degree | Total
Earned | Different
Programs |
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| Bachelor | 649 | 29 | | Master | 66 | 2 | | Associate | 29 | 4 | | < 1 year certificate | 14 | 3 |
StudentsThe student enrollment at Penn State Erie was 4,171 in 2007 (3,938 full-time equivalent). About 62% of the freshmen class in 2007 was male and women were 38% of the class. Undergrads are 95% of enrolled students and graduate students are 5%. Students living in the US make up 100% of incoming freshmen. Among freshmen students, 99% are full-time and 1% are part-time.
Tuition and Other Costs| Item | Cost |
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| State Tuition and fees | $ 11,464 | | Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 17,246 | | Room | $ 3,820 | | Board | $ 3,930 | | Books and supplies | $ 1,168 | | Other | $ 3,456 |
Financial Aid: Penn State Erie participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs. Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.
FacultyTenure (2007): | Full-Time Faculty | | Total |
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| With tenure | | 75 | | Without tenure; working toward tenure | | 38 | | Without tenure; tenure not available | | 105 |
Housing and MealsPenn State Erie provides on-campus housing for 1,161 of its 3,938 (full-time) students (as of 2007).
Penn State Erie AthleticsPenn State Erie is in the Pennsylvania Athletic Conference for major sports.
Penn State Erie Admissions (2007)| Applicants | Admitted |
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| Men | 81% | | Women | 83% | | All | 82% |
SAT Test Scores:| SAT | Middle 50% |
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| Verbal | 460-560 | | Math | 490-600 |
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Programs of Study(Number of degrees awarded in 2007 in parentheses) BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (340 awarded) - Accounting
- Business Administration and Management
- Business/Commerce
- Business/Managerial Economics
- Finance
- Financial Planning and Services
- International Business/Trade/Commerce
- Logistics and Materials Management
- Management Information Systems
- Marketing/Marketing Management
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (43 awarded) - Computer Engineering
- Computer Science
- Computer Software Engineering
ENGINEERING (110 awarded) - Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
- Manufacturing Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Polymer/Plastics Engineering
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (68 awarded) - Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
- Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (1 awarded) LIBERAL ARTS (75 awarded) - Creative Writing
- Economics
- English Language and Literature
- History
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
- Political Science and Government
MATHEMATICS (6 awarded) MEDIA (34 awarded) - Communication and Media Studies
SCIENCE (46 awarded) - Biological and Physical Sciences
- Biology/Biological Sciences
- Chemistry
- Physics
THERAPY AND COUNSELING (35 awarded) Selected Careers of Interest(Based on an automated mapping of degrees popular at Penn State Erie with government-defined occupation categories.) Click occupations below for career details, including job description, studies, degree requirements, how to evaluate schools, and more.
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