Pennsylvania Western University vs Penn State Behrend

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Both schools are four-years, public schools.
Penn State Behrend has more expensive tuition & fees ($26,668) than Pennsylvania Western University ($16,006).
It is harder to admit to Pennsylvania Western University than Penn State Behrend.
Penn State Behrend has a higher submitted SAT score (1,070) than Pennsylvania Western University (1,070).
Penn State Behrend has higher submitted ACT score (22) than Pennsylvania Western University (22).
Pennsylvania Western University has more students with 12,778 students while Penn State Behrend has 3,295 students.
Penn State Behrend has a lower number of students per faculty with 12 to 1 while Pennsylvania Western University's ratio is 18 to 1.

The following table compares the two rival schools - Pennsylvania Western University and Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College.

Pennsylvania Western University	vs.	Penn State Behrend
California, Pennsylvania	Location	Erie, Pennsylvania
Four-years, Public	School Type	four-years, Public
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Master's degree
Master's College and University (larger programs)	Carnegie Classification
In-State$11,388 Out-Of-State$16,006	2024 Tuition & Fees	In-State$15,944 Out-Of-State$26,668
83%	% Receiving Financial Aid	74%
$6,713	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$10,004

94.01 %	Acceptance Rates	96.00 %
28.00 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	18.99 %
1,070	SAT Score	1,210
22	ACT Score	26
48 %	Graduation Rate	42 %
23 %	Transfer-out Rate	25 %
70 %	Retention Rate	82 %
12,778	Student Population	3,295
-	Number of Faculties	286
18 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	12 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services

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