Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College

Erie, PA · public · 3,240 undergraduates

Which tennis teams does Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College field?

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College, in Erie, PA, fields 2 tennis teams, men's tennis and women's tennis, competing in NCAA Division III.

The men's roster is the larger of the two, 12 players against 9, in the school's latest Equity in Athletics filing.

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College's men's tennis roster is smaller than it was: 12 players in 2025, down from 14 in 2020. That 2025 roster is in line with the NCAA Division III median of 12, and 20% above the national median of 10. Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College lists a single head coach and no assistant on the 2025 filing for men's tennis, which works out to about 12 players per coach, well above the NCAA Division III median of 5.3, by 125%.

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College's women's tennis roster is smaller than it was: 9 players in 2025, down from 10 in 2020. That 2025 roster is 10% below the NCAA Division III median of 10, and in line with the national median of 9. Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College lists a single head coach and no assistant on the 2025 filing for women's tennis, which works out to about 9 players per coach, well above the NCAA Division III median of 5, by 80%.

Each team page below covers roster size and its trend, coaching staff, spending per player against conference and division medians, and what the school and town are like for a recruit.

How does Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College fund its athletes?

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College reported 439 athletes across all sports in its 2025 Equity in Athletics filing, 265 men and 174 women, a roster count that leans heavily male.

It reported no athletically related student aid for that year, which is what to expect from NCAA Division III: any help with cost here comes through academic or need-based aid, not a tennis scholarship.

Recruiting spending was $12,214 for men's sports and $8,387 for women's, tilted toward the men's side, or about $46 and $48 per athlete.

What is Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College like academically?

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College is a mid-sized public university offering graduate degrees that admits 97% of applicants, open to most applicants by national standards, where the median college admits 78%.

Admitted students' SAT scores average 1228, so a solid but not exceptional academic record fits the typical admit.

The full cost of attendance is around $34,081 a year, above the national median of $25,497, but the average family paid about $24,558 after grants and scholarships, in the top quarter nationally, so aid covers roughly 28% of the sticker price on average.

Tuition is $15,972 for PA residents and $26,958 for out-of-state students, a difference that matters when an athletic scholarship covers a fixed share.

44% of students finish their degree within six years, below the median of 52% and 83% of first-year students return for a second year.

Ten years after enrolling, former students earn a median of $63,435, among the top quarter of colleges.

What can you study at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College?

Business, Management & Marketing is the largest field at 34% of degrees, followed by Engineering (22%) and Engineering Technologies (8%).

The bachelor's degree programs below awarded the most degrees in the most recent College Scorecard field-of-study data.

Mechanical Engineering (64 degrees)
Biology, General (49 degrees)
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods (48 degrees)
Polymer/Plastics Engineering (44 degrees)
Computer Engineering (41 degrees)
Finance and Financial Management Services (40 degrees)
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (38 degrees)
Marketing (34 degrees)
Management Information Systems and Services (33 degrees)
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians (32 degrees)

What is Erie, PA like to live in?

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College sits in Erie, a suburb of about 94,000 people in Erie County, Pennsylvania.

Household incomes in Erie, a median of about $43,397, sit far below the Pennsylvania median and likewise far below the national one, 45% lower than the country as a whole.

Housing is where the area is cheapest: a typical owner-occupied home is valued around $108,200, 55% below the Pennsylvania median and a typical rent of $836 a month is 28% under the state figure.

Getting around is quick: the average commute is 19 minutes against a national average near 27, and most people drive, though 5% of workers walk.

The age mix is close to the national picture, a median of 35, with 22% under 18 and 16% aged 65 or over.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, fewer than the Pennsylvania average of 35%.

Frequently asked questions

Does Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College have a tennis program?: Yes. Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College fields men's tennis (NCAA Division III) and women's tennis (NCAA Division III), per its Equity in Athletics filing to the U.S. Department of Education.
Where is Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College?: Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College is in Erie, PA, in the Mid East region of the United States.
How much does Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College cost?: The College Scorecard lists an average cost of attendance of $34,081 a year, and an average net price of $24,558 after grants and scholarships.