Likely: even the low end of our estimate is 60% or more, and the college admits at least 25% of applicants. Target: our estimate is 30% or more. Reach: our estimate is under 30%, or the college admits under 15%. Long shot: our estimate is under 12%, or the college admits under 12%. Estimates use the college's admit rate and score range plus your grades and scores. They are not a promise.
6,378 applied, 6,176 admitted, fall 2024 (IPEDS).
What does Penn State Behrend cost?
$23,165 a year in-state
Out of state: about $34,415 a year
What in-state students who got federal aid paid on average after grants, 2024-25. The in-state sticker price, with housing and food, is $31,913.
Tap your family income:
Average paid after grants by family income
under $30,000
$16,269
$30,000–$48,000
$15,711
$48,000–$75,000
$17,168
$75,000–$110,000
$23,716
over $110,000
$30,059
Sticker, in-state
$31,913
In-state, with aid
$23,165
At your income
Out-of-state tuition is $27,254 a year, against $16,004 in state. The out-of-state figure adds that $11,250 to the in-state average. Out-of-state students usually get less aid, so many pay more.
Does Penn State Behrend need the SAT or ACT?Not checked yet
Not sure yet
We haven't checked Penn State Behrend's fall 2027 rule yet. Penn State Behrend didn't require scores for fall 2024 (federal data). We haven't checked fall 2027 yet, so confirm on its site.
What is Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College's acceptance rate?
97% for fall 2024: 6,176 of 6,378 applicants were admitted (IPEDS).
What SAT score do you need for Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College?
The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent SAT scores had 1120 to 1310 (IPEDS, fall 2024). A quarter scored higher and a quarter lower, so a score in that range is typical, not a cutoff.
How much does Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College cost for a family earning $60,000?
In-state families earning $48,000–$75,000 paid an average of $17,168 a year after grants in 2024-25 (students who got federal aid). The sticker price is $31,913.
How much does Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College cost for out-of-state students?
Out-of-state tuition at Penn State Behrend is $27,254 a year, against $16,004 for in-state students in 2025-26. In-state students who got federal aid paid $23,165 on average after grants in 2024-25. Adding the $11,250 tuition gap gives about $34,415 a year from out of state. Out-of-state students usually get less aid, so many pay more.
What is Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College's graduation rate?
46% of students finish within six years and 31% within four (IPEDS).
