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Overview |
Penn State Erie-Behrend College | Bluefield State College | ||
| Location | Erie, PA | Bluefield, WV | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 3,295 | 1,306 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #503 | #986 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | psu.edu | bluefieldstate.edu | ||
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Costs |
Penn State Erie-Behrend College | Bluefield State College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $15,388 | $8,840 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,854 | $16,030 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,984 | $10,200 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,968 | $11,759 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,685 | $10,160 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 71% | 96% |
Admission |
Penn State Erie-Behrend College | Bluefield State College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,363 | 813 | ||
| Admitted | 4,164 | 790 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 95.4% | 97.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.9% | 33.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.49 | 3.41 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/30 | 17/22 | ||
| SAT Range | 1095/1330 | 870/1080 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Penn State Erie-Behrend College | Bluefield State College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Penn State Erie-Behrend College | Bluefield State College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 66% | 22% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,300 | $31,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 30% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,818 | $19,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $277 | $196 |
Diversity |
Penn State Erie-Behrend College | Bluefield State College | ||
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| % Men | 64% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 36% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 79% | 85% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 1% | ||
| % International | 9% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
Penn State Erie-Behrend College | Bluefield State College | ||
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| % In-State | 74% | 54% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 19% | 46% | ||
Campus |
Penn State Erie-Behrend College | Bluefield State College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Penn State Erie Behrend College is larger than than Bluefield State College based on total student enrollment (3,295 students vs. 1,306 students)
Penn State Erie-Behrend College vs. Bluefield State College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Penn State Erie-Behrend College or Bluefield State College?
- Penn State Erie Behrend College is 74.1% more expensive to attend than Bluefield State College for in-state tuition ($15,388.00 vs. $8,840.00)
- Out of state tuition is 61.3% higher at Penn State Erie-Behrend College than Bluefield State College ($25,854.00 vs. $16,030.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bluefield State College than Penn State Erie-Behrend College ($11,759 vs. $21,968)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bluefield State College are 27.3% lower than costs at Penn State Erie Behrend College ($10,200 vs. $12,984)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Bluefield State College than Penn State Erie Behrend College (96% vs. 71%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bluefield State College students is 4.9% larger than aid received Penn State Erie Behrend College ($10,160 vs. $9,685)
Penn State Erie-Behrend College vs. Bluefield State College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Penn State Erie-Behrend College or Bluefield State College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Bluefield State College or Penn State Erie-Behrend College .
- The average SAT score at Penn State Erie Behrend College (1054) is 120 points higher than at Bluefield State College (934)
- Incoming Penn State Erie-Behrend College students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Bluefield State College (20)
- Accepted freshman Penn State Erie-Behrend College students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.49) than students at Bluefield State College (3.41)
- Bluefield State College has a higher acceptance rate (97.2%) than Penn State Erie-Behrend College (95.4%)
Penn State Erie-Behrend College vs. Bluefield State College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Penn State Erie-Behrend College or Bluefield State College? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Bluefield State College and Penn State Erie-Behrend College.
- The graduation rate at Penn State Erie-Behrend College is higher than Bluefield State College (66% vs. 22%)
- Graduates from Penn State Erie Behrend College earn on average $23,500 more per year than Bluefield State College graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $31,800)
- Bluefield State College students graduate with a $7,818 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Erie-Behrend College graduates. ($19,000 vs. $26,818)
- Bluefield State College graduates are paying $81 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Erie-Behrend College graduates. ($196 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Erie-Behrend College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bluefield State College students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 30%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/