Colorado Mesa vs. Penn State Behrend
Colorado Mesa ranked #-1 and Penn State Behrend ranked #-1 in national university ranking. The following statements compare Colorado Mesa 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 Colorado Mesa ($25,124).
- Colorado Mesa's acceptance rate (82.03%) is lower than Penn State Behrend (96.83%).
- Colorado Mesa has higher yield (23.07%) than Penn State Behrend (14.52%).
- Penn State Behrend's SAT score (1,220) is higher than Colorado Mesa (1,050).
- Penn State Behrend's students to faculty ratio (12 to 1) is lower than Colorado Mesa (18 to 1).
- Colorado Mesa (9,785 students) is larger than Penn State Behrend (3,336 students) with more enrolled students.
- Penn State Behrend ($11,249) has higher amount of financial aid than Colorado Mesa ($9,096).
- Penn State Behrend's graduation rate (44%) is higher than Colorado Mesa (41%).

Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$9,927 In-State
$25,124 out-of-state
$25,124 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$9,096
Test Scores
1,050 SAT
21 ACT
Admission
82.03% Acceptance Rate
23.07% Yield
Enrollment
9,473 Undergraduate
312 Graduate
736 Online Students
Graduation Rate
41% Graduation Rate
9% Transfer-out Rate
79% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
18 to 1 Students to Faculty
342 Faculties (full-time)
805 Staffs (full-time)
$69,715 Faculty Salary
$62,550 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
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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