Pace University vs. Penn State Erie-Behrend College

Comparable Facts

Compare Pace University in New York, NY with Penn State Erie Behrend College in Erie, PA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Pace University is larger than Penn State Erie-Behrend College based on total student enrollment (13,634 students vs. 3,336 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Pace University is located in New York, NY (Large City setting); Penn State Erie Behrend College is in Erie, PA (Rural Fringe setting).
• Pace University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Penn State Erie Behrend College is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Pace University 14:1; Penn State Erie Behrend College 12:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Erie Behrend College are 35.8% lower than at Pace University ($14,474 vs. $22,553).
• Out-of-state tuition is 97.7% higher at Pace University than at Penn State Erie Behrend College (about $26,332 more per year; $53,290 vs. $26,958).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Pace University than at Penn State Erie Behrend College (99% vs. 76%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Pace University students is 226.5% larger than aid received by Penn State Erie Behrend College students ($35,136 vs. $10,760).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 2 points higher at Penn State Erie-Behrend College than at Pace University (28 vs. 26, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Pace University and Penn State Erie-Behrend College.
• Typical fall application deadline: Pace University Feb 15, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Penn State Erie-Behrend College average a 3.49 high school GPA, 0.09 higher than at Pace University (3.4).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 8.1% at Pace University vs. 14.5% at Penn State Erie-Behrend College.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Pace University graduates have a $1,818 lower median loan debt than Penn State Erie-Behrend College graduates ($25,000 vs. $26,818).
• Among borrowers, Pace University graduates have an estimated $19 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Penn State Erie-Behrend College graduates ($258 vs. $277).
• More Penn State Erie-Behrend College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Pace University students, three years after graduation (69% vs. 65%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.