Student Population at Penn State Behrend
Total Enrollment
3,336
Undergraduate
3,244
Graduate
92
Online Enrollment
12
Men Students
2,078
Women Students
1,258
For the academic year 2024-2025, a total of 3,336 students have enrolled at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College - 3,244 undergraduate and 92 graduate.
By gender, 2,078 male and 1,258 female students are attending Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College. By attendance status, there are 3,180 full-time students and 156 part-time students.
The number of students at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College is small compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania. Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Academy of Vocal Arts and All-State Career School, its population is very large (average population is 193).
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College offers online degree/certificate programs and 12 students enrolled in online programs.
Enrollment Comparison
The following chart compares Penn State Behrend's student enrollment with similarly ranked schools, all colleges nationwide, Public, 4-Years Colleges, 4-Years Colleges, and Public, 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.
Penn State Behrend has significantly larger enrollment compared to similarly ranked schools (average: 193 students). The enrollment is smaller than the Public, 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania average (6,028 students).
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College | 3,336 | 3,244 | 92 |
| Similarly Ranked Schools | 193 | 211 | 24 |
| All Colleges | 2,931 | 2,685 | 1,440 |
| Public, 4-Years Colleges | 11,396 | 9,810 | 2,541 |
| 4-Years Colleges | 4,686 | 4,205 | 1,445 |
| Public, 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania | 6,028 | 5,264 | 2,006 |
The below chart compares the student population between Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College and similar colleges.
Enrollment by Gender/Attending Status
By gender, there are 2,078 male and 1,258 female students attending Penn State Behrend. The male-to-female student ratio is 1.65 to 1 and the ratio is than national average (the national average is 0.75 to 1).
The following table and chart show the student population by gender and attending status at Penn State Behrend.
| Total | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 3,244 | 3,143 | 101 |
| Men | 2,025 | 1,961 | 64 |
| Women | 1,219 | 1,182 | 37 |
| Total | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 92 | 37 | 55 |
| Men | 53 | 17 | 36 |
| Women | 39 | 20 | 19 |
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity
By race/ethnicity, there are 2,511 White students (75.27%) and 171 Asian students (5.13%) at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College(top 2 most races/ethnicities). The following table summarizes the population diversity by race at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 5 | 4 | 1 |
| Asian | 168 | 105 | 63 |
| Black or African American | 131 | 64 | 67 |
| Hispanic | 166 | 90 | 76 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| White | 2,440 | 1,543 | 897 |
| Two or More Races | 127 | 73 | 54 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 47 | 29 | 18 |
| Total | 3,244 | 2,025 | 1,219 |
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Asian | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Black or African American | 7 | 5 | 2 |
| Hispanic | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| White | 71 | 39 | 32 |
| Two or More Races | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 92 | 53 | 39 |
Online Student Population
At Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College, 961 students (28.81% of total enrollment) take online classes to get their degrees. Among them, 12 students enrolled exclusively in online classes (i.e. no off-line attendance required) and others are taking online courses with off-line courses. The following tables describe the number of students who enrolled in one or more online courses.
By location of enrolled students, 10 students live in Pennsylvania where Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College is located in and 1 students have enrolled from other states.
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 3,336 | 3,244 | 92 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Classes | 12 | 9 | 3 |
| Enrolled Some in Online Classes | 949 | 910 | 39 |
| Not Enrolled in Online Classes | 2,375 | 2,325 | 50 |
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total (Enrolled Excl.) | 12 | 9 | 3 |
| Pennsylvania Residents | 10 | 8 | 2 |
| Other State in U.S. | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Outside of U.S. | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Unknown | 0 | 0 | 0 |