Valley City State vs. Penn State Behrend
Valley City State ranked #-1 and Penn State Behrend ranked #-1 in national university ranking. The following statements compare Valley City 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 Valley City State ($13,544).
- Penn State Behrend's acceptance rate (96.83%) is lower than Valley City State (99.07%).
- Valley City State has higher yield (53.89%) than Penn State Behrend (14.52%).
- Penn State Behrend's SAT score (1,220) is higher than Valley City State (930).
- Both schools have same students to faculty ratio of 12 to 1.
- Penn State Behrend (3,336 students) is larger than Valley City State (1,806 students) with more enrolled students.
- Penn State Behrend ($11,249) has higher amount of financial aid than Valley City State ($7,262).
- Valley City State's graduation rate (53%) is higher than Penn State Behrend (44%).

Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Tuition & Fees
$8,580 In-State
$13,544 out-of-state
$13,544 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$7,262
Test Scores
930 SAT
20 ACT
Admission
99.07% Acceptance Rate
53.89% Yield
Enrollment
1,651 Undergraduate
155 Graduate
458 Online Students
Graduation Rate
53% Graduation Rate
21% Transfer-out Rate
71% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
12 to 1 Students to Faculty
73 Faculties (full-time)
192 Staffs (full-time)
$62,358 Faculty Salary
$53,995 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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More rivals of Penn State Behrend
- vs. Fuller Theological Seminary
- vs. Montreat College
- vs. Ohio Northern University
- vs. Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary
- vs. The School of Architecture
- vs. Chamberlain University-Georgia
- vs. Divine Mercy University
- vs. Rensselaer at Hartford
- vs. Wartburg Theological Seminary
- vs. Toyota Technological Institute at Chicago
- vs. DeVry University-Ohio
- vs. Eastern Florida State College
- vs. DeVry College of New York
- vs. Ohio University-Zanesville Campus
- vs. Pensacola State College
