Applying to Penn State Behrend

Acceptance Rate	SAT Median
95.71%	1,210

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College's acceptance rate is 95.71% for 2023-2024 admission. A total of 4,827 students applied and 4,620 were admitted to the school. Judging by the acceptance rate, it is relatively easy (higher than the national average) to get into Penn State Behrend.

The median SAT score is 1,210 and the ACT score is 26 at Penn State Behrend.

To apply to Penn State Behrend, it is required to submit high school GPA and record. The SAT and ACT score is not required, but considered for admission. In addition, english proficiency test score is also considered (required).

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Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2023-24, the acceptance rate of Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College is 95.71% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 18.74%. 2,599 men and 2,165 women applied to Penn State Behrend and 2,486 men and 2,074 women students were accepted.

Among them, 538 men and 316 women were enrolled in the school (Fall 2023). The following table and chart show the admission statistics including the number of applicants, acceptance rate, and yield at Penn State Behrend.

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics at Penn State Behrend
	Total	Men	Women	Another Gender	Gender Unknown
Applicants	4,827	2,599	2,165	0	0
Admitted	4,620	2,486	2,074	0	0
Enrolled	866	538	316	0	0
Acceptance Rate	95.71%	95.65%	95.80%	-	-
Yield	18.74%	21.64%	15.24%	-	-

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College 2023 Acceptance Rate By Gender chart

SAT and ACT Score Distribution

In 2024, 293 students (34% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 25 students (3%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees at Penn State Behrend.

The median SAT score is 1,210 with 610 SAT EBRW and 600 SAT Math median scores. The 75^th percentile SAT score of EBRW (Evidence-Based Reading / Writing) is 660 and the 25^th percentile is 560. The SAT Math 75^th percentile score is 660 and 25^th percentile is 550 .

The median ACT composite score is 26 with 75^th percentile score of 28 and 25^th percentile score of 23 at Penn State Behrend. The median ACT math score is 26 and the ACT English score is 24.

The SAT and ACT scores at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College are similar to the average score compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,156, ACT: 24 - public ).

2024 SAT and ACT Scores at Penn State Behrend
	25^th Percentile	50^th Percentile (Median)	75^th Percentile
SAT Total	1110	1210	1320
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing	560	610	660
SAT Math	550	600	660
ACT Composite	23	26	28
ACT Math	23	26	28
ACT English	21	24	27

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College 2023 SAT and ACT Score Chart

First-year Enrollment by Gender and Enrolled Type

For the academic year 2023-24, total 866 first-year students enrolled in Penn State Behrend. The proportion of full-time students is 98.73% and part-time students is 1.27%.

By gender, the proportion of men students is 62.12% and women students is 36.49%.

The following table and chart visualize the first-year students by gender and enrolled type at Penn State Behrend.

First-Year Students by Gender and Enrolled Type at Penn State Behrend
	Total	Men	Women
Total	866	538	316
Full-time	855	531	312
Part-time	11	7	4

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

Application Requirements

It requires to submit High School GPA, High School Record (or Transcript), and English Proficiency Test to its applicants.

The SAT and ACT test score is not reqired, but considered in admission process at Penn State Behrend. The english proficiency test is reqired .

The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College.

Penn State Behrend Admission Requirements
High School GPA	Required
High School Rank	Not Considered
High School Record (or Transcript)	Required
Completion of College Preparatory Program	Considered, if submitted
Recommendations	Not Considered
Formal Demonstration of Competencies	Not Considered
SAT / ACT	Considered, if submitted
English Proficiency Test	Required
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)	Not Considered
Work experience	Not Considered
Personal statement or essay	Considered, if submitted
Legacy status	Not Considered

General Admissions Information

The application fee is $65 for undergraduate schools and $65 for graduate schools of Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College. The next table provides general admission information for applying to Penn State Behrend.

Admission Information for Applying to Penn State Behrend
Open Admission Policy	No
Undergraduate Application Fees	$65
Graduate Application Fees	$65
Admission Information	https://behrend.psu.edu/admission
Calendar System	Semester
Course for High School Students	Offers within a dual enrollment
Credits Accepted	Credits for Life Experiences, Advanced placement (AP) Credits
Degree Offered	1-Year Certificate, 2-Years Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master

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Applying to Penn State Behrend

Admission Statistics

SAT and ACT Score Distribution

First-year Enrollment by Gender and Enrolled Type

Application Requirements

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