Penn State Behrend Financial Aid Office (2024)

FAQs

What is the acceptance rate at Penn State Behrend? ›

The acceptance rate at Penn State Erie, The Behrend College is 95.4%. In other words, of 100 students who apply, 95 are admitted. This means the school is a nearly open admissions school.

68% of Students Get ANY Aid

This is 18% LOWER than the average for Public schools, which is 86%. This could be bad news - fewer students getting aid could mean students are paying more at Penn State than they would at other similar schools.

Maintain Federal and Penn State Financial Aid Eligibility Requirements. Enroll full-time (12 credits or more) Many require that students maintain a GPA of 3.0 or higher.

Penn State participates in the major federal and state grant, loan and work-study programs. These funding sources make up the majority of all student aid funding with education loans being the largest program. Eligibility is determined based on information on the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).

The Penn State acceptance rate for University Park, the school's most competitive campus, was 54%. Early Action applicants saw a higher acceptance rate of 68%. The Penn State acceptance rate is competitive for a public university. Of every 100 applicants, 46 will receive a rejection.

Overall the school is great and you are provided with many opportunities to do well in your major. So many resources are available for free unlike at University Park. Tutoring, counseling, gym, are available for free on campus.

About half of our students receive financial aid, and while the process for applying for aid can be a little daunting, we're here to walk you through it! Here's the main thing you should know: Penn meets 100% of demonstrated financial need with grants and work-study funding.

Average amounts are about $9,000, with less than half of that in the form of grants. This table shows the maximum and average amounts for various types of federal student aid for undergraduate students for 2020-2021. Average amounts have been rounded to the nearest multiple of $10.

The Satisfactory Academic Progress regulations require that you maintain a minimum cumulative grade point average (GPA) in order to remain eligible for financial aid. This cumulative grade point average is 2.0 on a 4.0 scale. If you drop below a cumulative GPA of 2.0, you will be placed on a financial aid Warning.

Can I get into Penn State with a 2.7 GPA? ›

Penn State Unweighted Average GPA: 3.68

The recommended GPA requirements to get into Penn State are between 3.5 and 4.0.

There are a variety of options to pay for your Penn State degree, including scholarships, grants, work-study positions, and loans. Penn State participates in all the major federal and state student aid programs. Submit a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) for consideration.

Does Penn State give full merit scholarships? Penn State does not offer merit scholarships that guarantee to cover your entire tuition.

The acceptance rate at Penn State is 55.2%.

This means the school is moderately selective.

Academics: While both campuses offer rigorous academic programs, University Park is the main campus and tends to have more academic resources, research opportunities, and a wider range of majors to choose from. Penn State Behrend, on the other hand, offers smaller class sizes and a more intimate learning environment.

Penn State Behrend is a four-year and graduate college of Penn State. We offer an academically rigorous, globally respected Penn State education in a setting where students have close interaction with faculty, meaningful out-of-classroom experiences, and opportunities for leadership and personal development.

While all the different undergraduate schools are competitive, some are more so than others. Wharton (9% acceptance rate) is the most competitive school, while the UPenn School of Nursing (25% acceptance rate) is the least competitive of the four. Also, Students in UPenn Nursing School skew female.

Among the Country's Best

For academic quality, graduation rates, class sizes, and more, our School of Engineering is ranked among the top 40 undergraduate engineering programs nationwide.