| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| Total undergraduates: |
3,943 |
| Full-time undergraduates: |
3,683 |
| Part-time undergraduates: |
260 |
| Total graduate students: |
114 |
| Full-time graduate students: |
31 |
| Part-time graduate students: |
83 |
| Average age of full-time undergraduates: |
20 |
| U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
Middle Atlantic |
| Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: |
10% |
| First-year student enrollment breakdown: |
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| 3.6% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 4.1% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 3.1% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 0.1% | Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino | | 78.9% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 1.7% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino | | 7.7% | Nonresident Alien |
| 0.7% | Race and/or Ethnicity unknown |
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| Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown: |
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| 0.1% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 2.6% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 4.0% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 3.0% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 0.1% | Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino | | 83.4% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 1.3% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 4.8% | Nonresident Alien |
| 0.8% | Race and/or Ethnicity unknown |
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| Campus size: |
725 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
Erie, PA |
| Population of city/town: |
101,047 |
| Nearest major city: |
Buffalo, NY |
| Distance of nearest major city: |
100 miles |
| Population of nearest major city: |
259,384 |
| Online campus map: |
www.behrend.psu.edu/
aboutps/images/
psubehrendmap.html |
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| Institution offers housing: |
yes |
| Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: |
No. Housing is limited and waiting lists may be used. |
| Housing types (% in housing type, if given): |
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- coed dorms (83%)
- women's dorms
- men's dorms
- single-student apartments (17%)
- special housing for disabled students
- other housing including Suites and special-interest housing.
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| Percent of students who live in school housing: |
42% |
| Percent of students who live off campus: |
58% |
| Percent of all students who have cars on campus: |
70% |
| Student conduct policies: |
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class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited |
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| Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: |
yes |
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| Every student is required to lease or own a computer: |
no |
| Every student is required to take a computer course: |
no |
| Computer equipment is provided in: |
residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center |
| Total number of microcomputers available to students: |
383 |
| Other computer facilities/services: |
Network access in common areas in academic buildings and dining facilities. |
| Internet access provided to all students: |
yes |
| E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: |
yes |
| School has a library on campus: |
yes |
| Additional library facilities/collections: |
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Hammermill Paper Company archives. |
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| Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus: |
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Arboretum. |
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| Remedial learning services: |
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reading, writing, math, study skills |
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| Additional services offered: |
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nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, day care, health insurance, GRE and GMAT test preparation. Supplemental instruction. |
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| Counseling services: |
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minority student, military, veteran student, older student, birth control, career, personal, academic, psychological, religious |
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| Career placement services: |
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co-op education, internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training, video interviewing, national job posting network. |
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| Services for students with disabilities: |
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note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services, interpreters for hearing-impaired, adaptive equipment, braille services, extended test time, special test location. |
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| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
mostly |
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| Number of social fraternities on campus: |
4 |
| Number of fraternities that have chapter houses: |
1 |
| Percent of men who join fraternities: |
2% |
| Number of social sororities on campus: |
3 |
| Percent of women who join sororities: |
4% |
| Student activities: |
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student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, radio station |
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| School newspaper(s): |
The Behrend Beacon |
| Number of honor societies: |
8 |
| Total number of registered organizations: |
104 |
| Campus-based religious organizations: |
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Campus Crusade, InterVarsity Christian Fellowship, Newman Club |
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| Minority student organizations: |
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Multi‐Cultural Council; Irish American and National Black Engineers Societies; Black Collegians and Jewish of Behrend Associations; Asian Student, Latin American Students, International Student, and African Students Organizations |
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| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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Matchbox Players, Pathfinders, Reality Check, Women Today, Young Democrats of America; music, blue/white, and political science societies; astronomy, fantasy gamers, psychology, robotics, screen visions film, and outdoors clubs |
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| School has an athletic program: |
yes |
| Athletic director: |
Brian Streeter,
Athletic Director |
| Director of women's athletics: |
Stacy Pondo,
Assistant to the Director of Athletics |
| School colors: |
blue and white |
| School mascot: |
Behrend Lions |
| Athletic conference memberships: |
Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference (Division III), Collegiate Water Polo Association (Division I) |
| Sports offered |
Scholarships? |
Athletic Assoc. |
| Men's baseball | no | |
| Men's basketball | no | |
| Men's cross-country | no | |
| Men's golf | no | |
| Men's soccer | no | |
| Men's swimming | no | |
| Men's tennis | no | |
| Men's track and field (indoor) | no | |
| Men's track and field (outdoor) | no | |
| Men's water polo | no | |
| Women's basketball | no | |
| Women's cross-country | yes | |
| Women's golf | yes | |
| Women's soccer | yes | |
| Women's softball | yes | |
| Women's swimming | yes | |
| Women's tennis | yes | |
| Women's track and field (indoor) | yes | |
| Women's track and field (outdoor) | yes | |
| Women's volleyball | yes | |
| Women's water polo | no | |
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| Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: |
10% |
| Percent of students in intramural/recreational sports: |
40% |
| Athletic facilities: |
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basketball, tennis, volleyball courts, football, lacrosse, and soccer fields, swimming pool, weight room |
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| Intramural/Recreational sports: |
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aerobics, basketball, bowling, cross-country, dodgeball, flag football, football, golf, soccer (indoor/outdoor), softball, swimming, table tennis, tennis, volleyball (indoor/sand) |
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| Club sports for men: |
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hockey, lacrosse, volleyball |
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| Club sports for women: |
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equestrian sports, hockey, lacrosse |
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| Public transportation serves campus: |
yes |
| Nearest international airport: |
Erie, PA (12 miles) |
| Nearest other airport: |
Buffalo, NY (100 miles) |
| Nearest passenger train service: |
Erie, PA (5 miles) |
| Nearest passenger bus service: |
Erie, PA (5 miles) |
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| Institutional employment is available: |
yes |
| Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: |
excellent |
| Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: |
no |
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| Percent of graduates who pursue further study: |
8% within one year of graduation |
| List of graduate schools most often selected by recent graduates: |
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Boston University,California University of Pennsylvania, Chatham College, Cleveland State University, Columbia University, Duquesne University, Edinboro University of Pennsylvania, Gannon University, George Washington University, Johns Hopkins University, Mercyhurst College, Miami University--Oxford, Montana State University--Bozeman, National University, Ohio State University--Columbus, Pennsylvania State University--University Park, Pennsylvania State--Erie, The Behrend College, Robert Morris University, University of Michigan--Ann Arbor, University of Pittsburgh, Virginia Tech, Whittier Law School. |
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| Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major: |
62% within one year of graduation |
| List of firms that most frequently hire graduates: |
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Advanced Simulation Technologies, Inc. , Philip Morris USA, 3D Research Corporation, Booz Allen Hamilton, Civil Division of the Department of Justice, Halliburton Energy Services (Corp.Office), Lincoln Financial Group, Norfolk Southern, Northrop Grumman, Owens-Illinois, Pepsi Co., BAE Systems, PNC Financial Services, Pricewaterhouse Coopers, Westinghouse, Progressive Insurance, Sikorsky Aircraft, The Rovisys Company, U.S. Steel, Deloitte & Touche, ExxonMobil, General Electric, GEICO, Glaxo Smith Kline, Lockheed Martin, National City Corporation. |
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| List of most prominent alumni/ae: |
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- Robert Mehalso, Ph.D., President of Microtec Associates and world-renowned expert in nanotechnology and nanofabrication
- John S. Heller, a highly successful researcher, scientist, and director for reagent development at Abbott Laboratories.
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