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Penn State Erie - The Behrend College
#772 in Best Colleges in America
  • B
    Overall Grade
  • 4 Year
  • Erie, PA
  • 745 reviews
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Penn State Erie - The Behrend College Campus Life

Housing

Dorms
B
Based on housing cost, capacity, student reviews and additional factors.
On-Campus Housing Available
Yes
Freshmen Required to Live on Campus
No
Freshmen Live On-Campus
—
Undergrads in College Housing
41%
Average Housing Cost
$6,180/ year
Poll
59%
of students say overall dorm quality is great.34 responses
Poll
68%
of students say the dorms' social atmosphere is great.74 responses

Food

Campus Food
B-
Based on meal plan cost and student reviews on the food.
Meal Plan Available
Yes
Average Meal Plan Cost
$5,100/ year
Poll
What are the best food options on campus?
Based on 117 responses
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  • Ice Cream
    24%
  • All you can eat
    20%
  • Made to order deli
    20%
  • Pizza, grill items, home-cooked food, desserts
    20%
  • The oriental bar
    11%
  • The homemade soups at the cafeteria
    3%
  • Not necessarily food, but they have amazing drinks
    2%
42%
of students highly rate the dining facilities.38 responses

Campus Quality

Campus
C+
Based on quality of housing, food services, student reviews, and additional factors.
Student Life
B-
Based on campus diversity, social scene, student reviews, and additional factors.
Poll
What is your overall opinion of your school and the campus community?
Based on 36 responses
  • I love everything about my school and have a lot of campus pride.
    28%
  • I like mostly everything about my school, but there are some things I wish were different.
    58%
  • The school community is okay-we're all just here for an education, nothing more.
    8%
  • I hate my school and have no school spirit.
    6%

Safety

Safety
B
Based on crimes on campus, local area crime rates, and student reviews.
Poll
98%
of students say they feel extremely safe and secure on campus.42 responses
Poll
How does peer pressure affect students' use of drugs and alcohol?
Based on 25 responses
  • You can have a great social life without drugs or alcohol.
    32%
  • Most people partake in some form, but no one treats you differently if you don't.
    52%
  • You'll definitely feel a little awkward if you don't drink.
    16%
Poll
How visible are the campus police on campus?
Based on 31 responses
  • Extremely present and willing to assist students.
    16%
  • There if you need them but not overbearing.
    52%
  • Just there to bust up parties or give out parking tickets.
    29%
  • Not very visible.
    3%

Sports

Poll
How popular are varsity sports on campus?
Based on 80 responses
  • Almost everything on campus revolves around them.
    3%
  • Varsity sports are a big part of campus life.
    31%
  • Varsity sporting events are attended, but not a huge part of campus life.
    56%
  • No one pays attention to varsity sports.
    10%
Men's Varsity Sports
Diving, Golf, Tennis, Volleyball, Water Polo, Basketball, Track and Field: X-Country, Swimming, Baseball, Soccer, Track and Field: Indoor, Track and Field: Outdoor
Women's Varsity Sports
Golf, Swimming, Tennis, Track and Field: X-Country, Water Polo, Basketball, Volleyball, Softball, Track and Field: Indoor, Track and Field: Outdoor, Soccer

Clubs & Activities

Clubs Offered
Campus Ministries, Dance, Drama/Theater, International Student Organizations, Literary Magazine, Model UN, Radio Station, Student Government, Newspaper, Film Society
Music
Choral Groups, Concert Band, Jazz Band, Music Ensembles, Pep Band
Poll
What are your favorite campus events or traditions?
Based on 50 responses
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  • Sporting events
    20%
  • The gorge
    20%
  • THON
    18%
  • Bingo
    16%
  • Movies
    14%
  • Weekly events as a week finisher
    6%
  • Clubs (Video games, Dances, Seminars, etc.)
    4%

Party Scene

Party Scene
B-
Based on access to bars and student reviews on the party scene.
Poll
What is the party scene like on campus?
Based on 43 responses
  • Tons of raging parties almost any night of the week.
    2%
  • Lots of options Wednesday-Saturday.
    26%
  • Some decent frat/house parties, weekends only.
    28%
  • Good parties are few and far between.
    28%
  • Parties? What parties?
    16%
Poll
What is the biggest party event of the year?
Based on 20 responses
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  • THON
    50%
  • Midnight Bingo
    25%
  • State Patty's Day
    25%

Greek Life

Men in Fraternities
—
Women in Sororities
—
60%
of students say that Greek life is average, and no one will treat you differently if you don't join.65 responses
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