Penn State Behrend vs. COM
Penn State Behrend ranked #-1 and COM ranked #-1 in national university ranking. The following statements compare Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College and College of the Mainland 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 COM ($4,140).
- Penn State Behrend's acceptance rate (96.83%) is lower than Penn State Behrend (96.83%).
- Penn State Behrend has higher yield (14.52%) 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 COM (18 to 1).
- COM (5,127 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 COM ($4,719).
- Penn State Behrend's graduation rate (44%) is higher than COM (31%).

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

Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Associate
Bachelor's
Tuition & Fees
$3,450 In-State
$4,140 out-of-state
$4,140 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$4,719
Test Scores
Admission
Enrollment
5,127 (All undergraduate)
809 Online Students
Graduation Rate
31% Graduation Rate
12% Transfer-out Rate
Faculty & Staff
18 to 1 Students to Faculty
110 Faculties (full-time)
325 Staffs (full-time)
$67,894 Faculty Salary
$69,213 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
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