Pennsylvania State-Erie, The Behrend College - Education facility details

College overview for Pennsylvania State-Erie, The Behrend College

Kind of university is public institution, founded 1948, no religious affiliation. The academic calendar is organized as semester and has 3,382 students capacity. It is located in a suburban setting and its endowment is 34,503,948.The admission fee estimate is US Dollars 50 and the application deadline is rolling. See Extra Curriculars details for Pennsylvania State-Erie, The Behrend College This faculty is deemed selective and expenses is estimated $ 10,626 in-state, 16,024 out-of-state while room is USD 6,530. For funding (as detailed in Avoid cosigner in students loans) use the provided contact info to inquire Pennsylvania State-Erie, The Behrend College about available grants that may be available.

Student Services at Pennsylvania State-Erie, The Behrend College

The basic services provided are nonremedial tutoring, placement service, day care, health service, health insurance. Remedial services offered are reading, math, writing, study skills. This university offers counseling on: minority student, career, military, personal, veteran student, academic, older student, psychological, birth control, religious.

The career services offered counseling are: co-op education, on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview trainingDuring the next 6 months of 67% and in the first two years of data unknown. Firms that hire most graduates are Accenture, Accudyn Products, Inc., Advanced Composites, Agilent Technologies, Amica Mutual Insurance Group, AMS, Analytical Laboratory Services, Anvil International, Automated Cells & Equipment, Baltimore County School System, Bechtel Bettis Inc., Bechtel.

Library and special facilities of Pennsylvania State-Erie, The Behrend College

This university does have a library, and is member of a library consortia. Provides 119,640 books.The current number of serial subscriptions is: 596. Has 96,904 microforms, audiovisuals and 15,100 eBooks. Has other facilities: Library houses Hammermill Collection of archives from Hammermill Paper Company and the family of Ernst and Mary Behrend. and relating to museums or other special academic buildings on the Campus offers: The 725-acre Arboretum at Penn State Behrend contains over 200 identified species of living trees, related flora, and an herbarium..

Technology focus and facilities in Pennsylvania State-Erie, The Behrend College

This university does not require a computer course to be undertaken, and a computer is not required. There are 325 computer available for students.It does offer Internet access and it does not provide e-mail addresses.Computers available in: computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center. The number of available wired connection in the library (excluding labs) is 17. The classrooms have 63. In the Labs there are 6. There are 22 wired internet accesses are offered.Pennsylvania State-Erie, The Behrend College does provide wireless connections.

The recommended operating system is Microsoft.The percentage of hosting units owned by university for Web access is 100%. Students are allowed have personal web pages and there is an online registration system. Security services offered on the Campus are: 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, student patrols, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc).

Campus Life and University Housing for Pennsylvania State-Erie, The Behrend College

The percentage of undergrads that live in college-owned houses is 49%. The % of male undergrads that live in Fraternities is 4%. The percentage of female undergrads staying at Sororities is 4%. The percentage of students staying on campus on weekends is 60%.

The school does offer students housing. And the amount of students living in college-owned housing is 49%. Housing is available for all unmarried students. The Campus does provide assistance if housing is unavailable. The types of available housings are coed dorms (35%), women's dorms (0%), men's dorms (0%), apartment for single students (62%), special housing for disabled students (3%), other housing options (0%). The university-owned percentage of housings units is 4% singles, 34% double rooms, 44% triples, 18% apartments, 0% uncategorized.

The university owns 18 buildings The amount of housing units that have a sprinkler system is 100%. In total 100% have high speed internet access. The total campus size is 725 acres.

Transportation (distances in miles) to Pennsylvania State-Erie, The Behrend College

  • Nearest airport to Pennsylvania State-Erie, The Behrend College: Erie, PA (12), Buffalo, NY (100)
  • Closest train station to Pennsylvania State-Erie, The Behrend College: Erie, PA (5)
  • Nearest bus station to Pennsylvania State-Erie, The Behrend College: Erie, PA (5)


Public transportation does not serve the campus. Students are not allowed to have cars in the campusand 72% of students do have a vehicle with them.

Student Employment, Reserve Officers Training Corps as well as Rules at Pennsylvania State-Erie, The Behrend College

The university does provide jobs and the percent of undergraduates that worked on campus in 2005/2006 is 16%, the average wage was 2,165 and freshmen are discouraged from working during their first term.

Army ROTC: Offered at cooperating institution (Gannon University), Navy ROTC: Not offered, Air Force ROTC: Not offered.

Legal alcohol is permitted on campus.Other policies: class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited.

Campus most popular events: Speaker Series; Rhythms of Life Series; Midnight Bingo; Music at Noon Logan Wintergarden Series; Undergraduate Student Research and Creative Accomplishments Conference; Bruno's Night Club Late Night Events; International Film Series; Earth Week Festival; Harambee Dinner; Athletic Events; Honors and Awards Convocation; Concerts; Lion Entertainment Board Weekly Movies; Intramurals; Service Projects; Alternative Spring Break; Campus-wide Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. celebration; Craft Nights; Paintball; Fashion Show; Theatre Productions; Carnival Events; Choir Concerts; Jazz Concerts; Greek Sing; Hunger & Homelessness Week; Service Week; Jeopardy Challenge; Soup for the Soul; Leadership Retreats; International Trips; Battle of the Bands; Women's History Month; Women's Film Series; Take Back the Night; JDF Walk for the Cure; Sophomore Business Bridge; International Dinners. For more sport informations visit the site of Pennsylvania State-Erie, The Behrend College. You may also explore other colleges in Pennsylvania as the available data varies for each college.

Pennsylvania State-Erie, The Behrend College address:
5091 Station Road
Erie, PA 16563

Website: http://www.pserie.psu.edu/
Email: behrend.admissions@psu.edu




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