Pennsylvania State University, Erie
(The Behrend College)

Erie, PA 16563

http://psbehrend.psu.edu

General College Information:

Public 4-year university, founded 1948. One of 19 regional-serving campuses of the overall Pennsylvania State University system.

Suburban campus setting on 727 acres, located 5 miles east of downtown Erie (population=280,000).

Semester-based academic year

Total Student Population (approx.): 4000 undergraduates; 140 graduate students; 0 professional/other.

Undergraduates (approx.): 93% full-time; 93% from Pennsylvania; 7% minorities (3% African-American; 2% Asian-American; 2% Hispanic-American; <1% Native American); 1% international students; 33% women.

On-Campus Housing:
Undergrad: Guaranteed for freshman year; 48% of students live on-campus.
Graduate: Available to single students.

Annual Tuition and Fees for FT Students (approx.):    (To check the most current rates: Current Rates)
Undergrads (12+ credits/semester): $13,600 state resident; $20,400 non-resident
Grad Students-Engineering: state resident: $860 plus $756/credit ($19,000/yr for 12 credits/semester); non-resident: $860 plus $1017/credit ($25,300/yr for 12 credits/semester)

Annual Room and Board (approx.): $9400 (undergrads); $11,400 (grad students)

ROTC Program Offered On-Campus?: Yes (Army)

Virtual Tour:  www.clubs.psu.edu/bd/lionambassadors/VirtualTour/VirtualTourStart.htm

Engineering Program Information:

Program Name: School of Engineering (http://psbehrend.psu.edu/school-of-engineering)

Engineering Student Population (approx.): 680 undergraduates; 0 graduate students.

Engineering Departments:

Computer Science and Software Engineering (CSSE)

Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE)

Mechanical Engineering (ME)

Engineering Degrees Offered: (B=Bachelor's; M=Master's; D=Doctorate)

Major

Dept B M D

Computer Engineering

ECE X    

Computer Science

CSSE X    

Electrical Engineering

ECE X    

Mechanical Engineering

ME X    

Software Engineering

CSSE X    

Undergraduate Engineering Admissions Statistics (2009): (Note: Includes Eng Tech. students)

Offered Admission/Applied (% Accepted): 671/744 (90%)

Enrolled/Offered Admission (% Enrolled): 337/671 (50%)

Engineering Technology Program Information:

Program Name: School of Engineering (http://psbehrend.psu.edu/school-of-engineering)

Engineering Technology Student Population (approx.): 400

Engineering Technology Departments:

Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology Program (ECETP)

Mechanical Engineering Technology Program (METP)

Plastics Engineering Technology Program (PETP)

Engineering Technology Degrees Offered: (A=Associate's; B=Bachelor's; M=Master's)

Major

Dept A B M

Electrical Engineering Technology

ECETP X    

Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology

ECETP   X  

Mechanical Engineering Technology

METP X X  

Plastics Engineering Technology

PETP   X  

 

Other Information Regarding The School And Its Engineering Program:

A detailed profile of this school's engineering program is provided online at the American Society of Engineering Education (ASEE) website at: http://profiles.asee.org

Contact Information:

Entity

Website

Mailing Address

Phone / Mail

General College Contacts:

Main Website/
General Address and Phone

http://psbehrend.psu.edu

4701 College Drive
Erie, PA 16563

814-898-6000 /
866-374-3378

Office of Admissions and Financial Aid

http://psbehrend.psu.edu/admissions-financial-aid

4701 College Drive
Erie, PA 16563

814-898-6100 /
866-374-3378
behrend.admissions@psu.edu

University Housing

www.hfs.psu.edu/Behrend/Housing

4701 College Drive
Erie, PA 16563

814-898-6161
housingbd@psu.edu

Engineering Program Contacts:

School of Engineering

http://psbehrend.psu.edu/school-of-engineering

242 Burke Center
5101 Jordan Road
Erie, PA 16563

814-898-6153
see website for email

Computer Science and and Software Engineering

See http://psbehrend.psu.edu/school-of-engineering

169 Burke Center
5101 Jordan Road
Erie, PA 16563

814-898-6988
see website for email

Electrical and Computer Engineering

See http://psbehrend.psu.edu/school-of-engineering

168 Burke Center
5101 Jordan Road
Erie, PA 16563

814-898-6479
see website for email

Mechanical Engineering

See http://psbehrend.psu.edu/school-of-engineering

247 Burke Center
5101 Jordan Road
Erie, PA 16563

814-898-6389
see website for email

Engineering Technology Program Contacts:

School of Engineering

http://psbehrend.psu.edu/school-of-engineering

242 Burke Center
5101 Jordan Road
Erie, PA 16563

814-898-6153
see website for email

Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology Program

See http://psbehrend.psu.edu/school-of-engineering

171 Burke Center
5101 Jordan Road
Erie, PA 16563

814-898-6478
see website for email

Mechanical Engineering Technology Program

See http://psbehrend.psu.edu/school-of-engineering

234 Burke Center
5101 Jordan Road
Erie, PA 16563

814-898-6138
see website for email

Plastics Engineering Technology Program

See http://psbehrend.psu.edu/school-of-engineering

213L Burke Center
5101 Jordan Road
Erie, PA 16563

814-898-6147
see website for email

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