Central State vs. Penn State Behrend
Central State ranked #-1 and Penn State Behrend ranked #-1 in national university ranking. The following statements compare Central State University and Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are public.
- Penn State Behrend's tuition ($26,958) is more expensive than Central State ($10,058).
- Penn State Behrend's acceptance rate (96.83%) is lower than Central State (98.61%).
- Central State has higher yield (19.38%) than Penn State Behrend (14.52%).
- Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,220.
- Penn State Behrend's students to faculty ratio (12 to 1) is lower than Central State (16 to 1).
- Penn State Behrend (3,336 students) is larger than Central State (2,708 students) with more enrolled students.
- Penn State Behrend ($11,249) has higher amount of financial aid than Central State ($7,074).
- Penn State Behrend's graduation rate (44%) is higher than Central State (23%).

Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Master's
Bachelor's
Master's
Tuition & Fees
$8,058 In-State
$10,058 out-of-state
$10,058 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$7,074
Test Scores
Admission
98.61% Acceptance Rate
19.38% Yield
Enrollment
2,665 Undergraduate
43 Graduate
1,085 Online Students
Graduation Rate
23% Graduation Rate
34% Transfer-out Rate
56% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
16 to 1 Students to Faculty
113 Faculties (full-time)
470 Staffs (full-time)
$69,281 Faculty Salary
$60,996 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living

Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Tuition & Fees
$15,972 In-State
$26,958 out-of-state
$26,958 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$11,249
Test Scores
1,220 SAT
27 ACT
Admission
96.83% Acceptance Rate
14.52% Yield
Enrollment
3,244 Undergraduate
92 Graduate
12 Online Students
Graduation Rate
44% Graduation Rate
24% Transfer-out Rate
83% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
12 to 1 Students to Faculty
256 Faculties (full-time)
583 Staffs (full-time)
$93,362 Faculty Salary
$66,925 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
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More rivals of Penn State Behrend
- vs. University System of Maryland
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- vs. Daoist Traditions College of Chinese Medical Arts
- vs. The College of Idaho
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- vs. Herzing University-Atlanta
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