College Overview
Type: |
Public institution |
Year Founded: |
1948 |
Religious Affiliation: |
None |
Academic Calendar: |
Semester |
Undergrad Student Body: |
3,382 |
Local Setting: |
Suburban |
Endowment: |
$34,503,948 |
Application Deadline: |
Rolling |
Application Fee: |
$50 |
Selectivity: |
Selective |
Tuition Costs: |
$10,626 in-state, 16,024 out-of-state |
Room & Board Costs: |
$6,530 |
Extracurricular Activites
Student Activities: |
choral groups, concert band, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, music ensembles, pep band, radio station, student government, student newspaper, student film society |
Student Organizations: |
100 |
Honor Societies: |
Alpha Sigma Lambda; Beta Beta Beta; Lambda Sigma; Omicron Delta Kappa; Psi Chi; |
Religious Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Intervarsity Christian Fellowship, Newman Association, Catholic Campus Ministry, Protestant Campus Ministry, Jewish Student Organization; |
International Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Asian Student Organization; Association for Black Collegians; Association For Women in Communications; Gospel Choir; Human Relations Programming Council; International Student Organization; Irish American Society; Multicultural Council Council; National Society of Black Engineers; Ophelia Advisory Council (OAC); Organization of African Students; Organization of Latin American Students; Returning Adult Student Organization; Society of Women Engineers; Trigon; Women Today; |
Other Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Accounting Club; Alpha Phi Omega; Alpha Sigma Alpha; Alpha Sigma Tau; Amnesty International; APICS; Art Club; Assoc. for Computing Machinery; Astronomy Club; Auto Club; Ballroom Dancers; Beacon; Biology Club; Chemistry Club; Chess Club; College Republicans; Commuter Council; Delta Chi; Delta Sigma Pi; Fantasy Gamers Club; Financial Management Association; History Club; Hockey Club; IEEE; Interfraternity Council; Jazz Band Club; Joint Residence Council; Lacrosse Club; Lion Ambassadors; Lion Entertainment Board; Martial Arts Club; Marketing Club; Matchbox Players; Math Club; Mechanical Engineering Club; Midnight Bingo Board; MIS Club; Music Society; Outdoors Club; Panhellenic Council; Psychology Club; Reality Check; Sigma Tau Gamma; Society of Automotive Engineers; Society of Physics Students; Society of Undergraduate Economists; Student Government Association; Tau Kappa Epsilon; Theta Phi Alpha; Yoga and Meditation Club; Young Democrats; Zeta Beta Tau; |
Student Papers: |
(Appears as submitted by school) The Behrend Beacon (weekly) |
Number of Fraternities: |
4 |
Fraternity Chapter Houses |
2 |
Percent Fraternity Members: |
4% |
Number of Sororities: |
3 |
Sorority Chapter Houses |
0 |
Percent Sorority Members: |
4% |
College Services
Basic: |
nonremedial tutoring, placement service, day care, health service, health insurance |
Remedial: |
reading, math, writing, study skills |
Counseling: |
minority student, career, military, personal, veteran student, academic, older student, psychological, birth control, religious |
Career: |
co-op education, on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training |
Local Hiring Firms: |
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: |
Yes |
# of Library Books: |
119,640 |
Library Facilities: |
Library houses Hammermill Collection of archives from Hammermill Paper Company and the family of Ernst and Mary Behrend. |
Museums |
The 725-acre Arboretum at Penn State Behrend contains over 200 identified species of living trees, related flora, and an herbarium. |
Computers Available: |
325 |
Computers At: |
computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center |
Wired Classrooms |
63 |
Wired Labs: |
6 |
On-Campus Wireless Network: |
Yes |
Wireless Areas: |
in all the libraries, in some classrooms, in administrative/faculty offices and work areas |
Wireless Capacity: |
253 |
Online Registration: |
Yes |
Campus Safety: |
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
Offers Housing: |
Yes |
Campus Housing: |
Yes |
Off Campus Assistance: |
Yes |
Housing Types Available: |
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%) |
Sprinkler System: |
100% |
Fire Alarms: |
N/A |
Campus Size: |
725 acres |
Nearest Airports (miles): |
Erie, PA (12), Buffalo, NY (100) |
Nearest Train Stations(miles) |
Erie, PA (5) |
Nearest Bus Stations (miles): |
Erie, PA (5) |
Cars Permittedt: |
Yes |
Army ROTC |
Offered at cooperating institution (Gannon University) |
Navy ROTC: |
Not offered |
Airforce ROTC: |
Not offered |
Alcohol Permitted: |
Yes |
Additional Policies: |
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited |
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 |
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