Schools in Erie, PA

K-12 and higher education at a glance

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K-12 Education Overview

68 Total Schools
38,208 Total Enrollment
0:1 Pupil-Teacher Ratio
Charter Schools 5.9%

Percentage of schools that are charter schools

Title I Schools 0%

Percentage of schools receiving Title I funding

The Erie, PA metro area has 68 K-12 schools serving 38,208 students. The average pupil-teacher ratio is 0:1, which is below the national average, meaning smaller class sizes. About 5.9% of schools are charter schools, and 0% receive Title I federal funding for low-income students.

Colleges & Universities

6 Institutions
$24,848 Avg In-State Tuition
$26,993 Avg Out-of-State
63.2% Avg Grad Rate

Top Institutions by Graduation Rate

1
$15,768 In-State
84.0% Grad Rate
2

Gannon University

4,548 students
$36,865 In-State
70.0% Grad Rate
3

Mercyhurst University

2,668 students
$41,580 In-State
59.0% Grad Rate
4
$0 In-State
57.0% Grad Rate
5
$15,388 In-State
46.0% Grad Rate
6
$14,640 In-State

There are 6 higher education institutions in the Erie, PA metro area. Average in-state tuition is $24,848, while out-of-state students pay an average of $26,993. The average graduation rate across local institutions is 63.2%. The average acceptance rate is 85.2%.