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Overview |
EWU | Peninsula College | ||
| Location | Cheney, WA | Port Angeles, WA | ||
| Setting | Town Fringe | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 10,910 | 1,583 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #858 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ewu.edu | pencol.edu | ||
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Costs |
EWU | Peninsula College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,104 | $3,927 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,494 | $4,407 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,739 | $16,512 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,827 | $7,491 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,200 | $7,172 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 92% | 72% |
Admission |
EWU | Peninsula College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,666 | - | ||
| Admitted | 4,485 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 96.1% | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 30.5% | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.29 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Unavailable | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/23 | |||
| SAT Range | 880/1090 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | |||
| Application Deadline | Sep 10, 2023 |
Academics |
EWU | Peninsula College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
EWU | Peninsula College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 46% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,300 | $30,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 37% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,818 | $15,306 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $215 | $158 |
Diversity |
EWU | Peninsula College | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 34% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 66% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 59% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 14% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 4% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 7% | ||
| % International | 4% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 10% |
Students |
EWU | Peninsula College | ||
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| % In-State | 94% | 91% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 5% | 9% | ||
Campus |
EWU | Peninsula College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Eastern Washington University is larger than than Peninsula College based on total student enrollment (10,910 students vs. 1,583 students)
EWU vs. Peninsula College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, EWU or Peninsula College?
- Eastern Washington University is 80.9% more expensive to attend than Peninsula College for in-state tuition ($7,104.00 vs. $3,927.00)
- Out of state tuition is 478.5% higher at EWU than Peninsula College ($25,494.00 vs. $4,407.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Peninsula College than EWU ($7,491 vs. $12,827)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Eastern Washington University are 20.2% lower than costs at Peninsula College ($13,739 vs. $16,512)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Eastern Washington University than Peninsula College (92% vs. 72%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Eastern Washington University students is 28.3% larger than aid received Peninsula College ($9,200 vs. $7,172)
Which college is harder to get into, EWU or Peninsula College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Peninsula College or EWU .
EWU vs. Peninsula College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, EWU or Peninsula College? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Peninsula College and EWU.
- Graduates from Eastern Washington University earn on average $14,900 more per year than Peninsula College graduates after ten years. ($45,300 vs. $30,400)
- Peninsula College students graduate with a $5,512 lower median federal student loan debt than EWU graduates. ($15,306 vs. $20,818)
- Peninsula College graduates are paying $57 less per month on federal student loans than EWU graduates. ($158 vs. $215)
- More EWU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Peninsula College students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 37%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/