Colleges in Erie County, Pennsylvania
Erie County is a county in Pennsylvania. According to Census data, the population is 184,484 (estimated). For the academic year 2024-2025, six colleges are active for serving college programs in Erie County, Pennsylvania. In addition, there are 5 colleges located within 30 miles from Erie County.
By school type, there are one public and five private schools. By school level, there are four 4-years (or high) schools and two 2-4 years schools (community colleges) based on the IPEDS data.
All Six schools offer undergraduate programs and four schools offer graduate programs. The 2025 average tuition & fees of the schools in Erie County, Pennsylvania is $24,747 for Pennsylvania residents and $31,493 for out-of-state students.
The average acceptance rate is 84.00% and the average SAT score is 1,220. A total of 14,846 students enrolled in schools in Erie County, Pennsylvania, of which 593 students enrolled in online degree programs exclusively. The average student to faculty ratio is 11 to 1.
Comparison Between Colleges in Erie County, Pennsylvania
The following table lists 6 colleges located in Erie County, Pennsylvania ordered by distance from Erie County. The "-" value in other columns means that the corresponding data has not been reported or the school does not have programs for the values.
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| College Name | Distance From Erie County | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Population | Graduation Rate | Student to Faculty Ratio | Graduate Tuition & Fees | Acceptance Rate | SAT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gannon University Erie, PA Private, 4 years four-years | 1.07 miles | $40,656 | 4,189 | 66% | 11 to 1 | $23,840 | 74.2% | - |
| Mercyhurst University Erie, PA Private, 4 years four-years | 1.27 miles | $45,770 | 2,632 | 60% | 14 to 1 | $16,978 | 81.0% | - |
| Great Lakes Institute of Technology Erie, PA Private, 2-4 years valid | 2.75 miles | $45,486 | 335 | 64% | 14 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine Erie, PA Private, 4 years four-years | 3.01 miles | $14,790 | 4,133 | - | 2 to 1 | $15,155 | - | - |
| Erie Institute of Technology Inc Erie, PA Private, 2-4 years valid | 3.42 miles | $15,295 | 221 | 67% | 10 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College Erie, PA Public, 4 years four-years | 4.59 miles | $26,958 | 3,336 | 44% | 12 to 1 | $33,698 | 96.8% | 1,220 |
| Average | - | $31,493 | 14,846 | 60% | 11 to 1 | $22,418 | 84.0% | 1,220 |