- Acceptance rate: 97% for fall 2024
- SAT, middle 50%: 560–650 reading and writing, 560–660 math
- ACT, middle 50%: 25–31 composite
- Average net price: $20,964 a year (2022–23)
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Add a test score to compare it with what Penn State Erie Behrend College reported: an acceptance rate of 97% for fall 2024 and an ACT middle 50% of 25–31.
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A guide based on reported data, not a prediction. Penn State Erie Behrend College reviews each application.
Penn State Erie Behrend College GPA requirements
Penn State Erie Behrend College requires a high school GPA from first-year applicants, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Federal data doesn't include GPA averages, and Penn State Erie Behrend College hasn't published one we could verify, so this page doesn't list an average GPA.
Penn State Erie Behrend College acceptance rate
Penn State Erie Behrend College admitted 6,176 of 6,378 first-year applicants for fall 2024, an acceptance rate of 97%, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Penn State Erie Behrend College is a public 4-year college in Erie, Pennsylvania, with 3,244 undergraduates.
SAT and ACT scores
Scores of the first-year students who entered Penn State Erie Behrend College in fall 2024 and submitted them. Half of them scored between the 25th and 75th percentiles:
| Test | 25th percentile | Median | 75th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT Reading and Writing | 560 | 610 | 650 |
| SAT Math | 560 | 610 | 660 |
| ACT Composite | 25 | 27 | 31 |
| ACT English | 22 | 26 | 28 |
| ACT Math | 24 | 27 | 29 |
The U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard estimates an average SAT score of 1228 for admitted students.
Admission requirements
What Penn State Erie Behrend College looks at when it decides on first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024:
| Admission factor | Status |
|---|---|
| High School GPAYour cumulative high school grade point average. | Required |
| High School RecordYour transcript: the courses you took and the grades you earned. | Required |
| College Preparatory ProgramCompletion of a college preparatory curriculum in high school. | Considered if submitted |
| Essay or Personal StatementA personal statement or essay written for your application. | Considered if submitted |
| Test ScoresSAT or ACT scores. | Considered if submitted |
| High School Class RankYour ranking relative to other students in your graduating class. | Not considered |
| RecommendationsLetters of recommendation from teachers, counselors, or other mentors. | Not considered |
| Other TestsOther admission tests, such as the Wonderlic or WISC-III. | Not considered |
| Demonstration of CompetenciesEvidence of specific skills through portfolios, auditions, or other demonstrations. | Not considered |
| Work ExperiencePaid or volunteer work. | Not considered |
| Legacy StatusWhether a parent or other relative attended the college. | Not considered |
AP credit
Penn State Erie Behrend College awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
It also awards credit for life experience, such as work or military service.
Average net price
First-time, full-time undergraduates paying in-state tuition who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average net price of $20,964 a year at Penn State Erie Behrend College in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education.
Net price is the full cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Frequently asked questions
How selective is Penn State Erie Behrend College?
Not very selective: at least 3 in 4 applicants got in. Penn State Erie Behrend College admitted 97% of first-year applicants for fall 2024.
Can I get into Penn State Erie Behrend College with a 3.0 GPA?
GPA alone can't tell you here. Penn State Erie Behrend College admitted 97% of first-year applicants for fall 2024. It requires a high school GPA but hasn't published an average we could verify, so there's no admitted-student GPA to compare a 3.0 against. Your transcript and test scores are the clearer guide.
How much does GPA matter at Penn State Erie Behrend College?
A lot: Penn State Erie Behrend College requires high school GPA and high school record. It considers college preparatory program, essay or personal statement and test scores if you send them. It doesn't consider high school class rank, recommendations, other tests, demonstration of competencies, work experience and legacy status. That's what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
What GPA do you need to get into Penn State Erie Behrend College?
Penn State Erie Behrend College requires a high school GPA from first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024. It hasn't published an average GPA we could verify, so we don't list one.
What is Penn State Erie Behrend College's acceptance rate?
Penn State Erie Behrend College's acceptance rate was 97% for fall 2024: it admitted 6,176 of 6,378 first-year applicants, it said in its report to the U.S. Department of Education.
Do you need SAT or ACT scores to apply to Penn State Erie Behrend College?
No. Penn State Erie Behrend College is test optional: it considers SAT or ACT scores if you send them, according to its filing with the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024. Of its fall 2024 first-year students, 31% sent SAT scores and 4% sent ACT scores.
What are Penn State Erie Behrend College's SAT and ACT score ranges?
The middle 50% of Penn State Erie Behrend College's fall 2024 first-year students who sent scores had SAT 560–650 in reading and writing and 560–660 in math; ACT composite 25–31, according to what the college reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A quarter scored below that range.
What is the average net price at Penn State Erie Behrend College?
First-time, full-time undergraduates paying in-state tuition who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average of $20,964 a year at Penn State Erie Behrend College in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Does Penn State Erie Behrend College accept AP credit?
Yes. Penn State Erie Behrend College awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, it said in its report to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
Does it matter at Penn State Erie Behrend College if a parent went there?
No. Penn State Erie Behrend College doesn't consider whether a parent or other relative attended, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Before you apply, check Penn State Erie Behrend College's official admissions site: requirements can differ by program and change from year to year.
Sources
- College Navigator: Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend CollegeU.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2024–25 provisional data): admissions, test scores and admission factors for fall 2024, undergraduate enrollment for fall 2024, net price for 2022–23 and credit policies for 2024–25.
- College Scorecard dataAverage SAT: an estimate by the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard (June 10, 2026 release).
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