WCU vs. Penn State Behrend

Compare two graduate schools with tuition, enrollment, programs, and more academic characteristics.

WCUvs.Penn State Behrend

Both WCU and Penn State Behrend are public. Both schools are located in Pennsylvania.
  • Penn State Behrend Graduate School has more expensive graduate school tuition of $33,020 than WCU Graduate School ($17,424).
  • WCU Graduate School is larger with 2,883 graduate students than Penn State Behrend Graduate School (107 students).
  • WCU Graduate School has more graduate programs of 157 programs than Penn State Behrend Graduate School (63 programs).
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#50 in Pennsylvania
Rankings
Public, 4 yearsSchool TypePublic, 4 years
West Chester, PALocationErie, PA
Academic
$50Graduate School Application Fee$65
Research University (high research activity)Carnegie Classification
Master's
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Post-Master Certificate
Offered Graduate DegreesMaster's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
157 ProgramsNumber of Graduate Programs63 Programs
20 ProgramsNumber of Online Graduate Programs
Tuition & Fees
$12,564 Pennsylvania residents
$17,424 out-of-state
Average Graduate Programs$25,082 Pennsylvania residents
$33,020 out-of-state
Student Population
17,275Total Students3,295
2,883Graduate Enrollment107
1,770Online Graduate Enrollment19
Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services
Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and GraduateDistance Learning (Online Classes)Online Course (may not Degree Program) Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certifiate
Special OpportunitiesROTC
Study Abroad
Weekend/Evening College
Teacher Certifiate
✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 5,409)
$5,794 average annual costs
On-Campus Living✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,902)
$7,374 average annual costs
Not offered or not ReportedMeal PlanNot offered or not Reported
Faculties and Staffs
20 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio12 to 1
675 Full-time
300 Part-time
Number of Faculties286 Full-time
74 Part-time
1,534 Full-time
335 Part-time
Number of Staffs643 Full-time
96 Part-time
$91,379 for Faculties
$62,919 Part-time
Average Salary$82,298 for Faculties
$54,505 Part-time
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