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Overview |
PennWest Edinboro | La Salle University | ||
| Location | Edinboro, PA | Philadelphia, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 4,043 | 4,049 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1034 | #469 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | edinboro.edu | lasalle.edu | ||
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Costs |
PennWest Edinboro | La Salle University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,716 | $32,640 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $11,574 | $32,640 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,660 | $14,550 | ||
| Avg Net Price | - | $17,552 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $0 | $29,025 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 0% | 100% |
Admission |
PennWest Edinboro | La Salle University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 5,214 | ||
| Admitted | - | 4,914 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 94.2% | |||
| Enrolled % | 11.3% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.56 | 3.44 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/27 | |||
| SAT Range | 970/1170 | 1050/1268 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
PennWest Edinboro | La Salle University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
PennWest Edinboro | La Salle University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 53% | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,700 | $58,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 55% | 65% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
PennWest Edinboro | La Salle University | ||
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| % Men | 34% | 33% | ||
| % Women | 66% | 67% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 81% | 53% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 18% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 7% |
Students |
PennWest Edinboro | La Salle University | ||
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| % In-State | 83% | 73% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 15% | 20% | ||
Campus |
PennWest Edinboro | La Salle University | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- La Salle University is larger than than PennWest Edinboro based on total student enrollment (4,049 students vs. 4,043 students)
PennWest Edinboro vs. La Salle University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, PennWest Edinboro or La Salle University?
- La Salle University is 323% more expensive to attend than PennWest Edinboro for in-state tuition ($32,640.00 vs. $7,716.00)
- Out of state tuition is 182% higher at La Salle University than PennWest Edinboro ($32,640.00 vs. $11,574.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at PennWest Edinboro are 24.8% lower than costs at La Salle University ($11,660 vs. $14,550)
- More students receive financial grant aid at La Salle University than PennWest Edinboro (100% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by La Salle University students is ?% larger than aid received PennWest Edinboro ($29,025 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, PennWest Edinboro or La Salle University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between La Salle University or PennWest Edinboro .
- The average SAT score at La Salle University (990) is 40 points higher than at PennWest Edinboro (950)
- Incoming La Salle University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at PennWest Edinboro (20)
- Accepted freshman PennWest Edinboro students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.56) than students at La Salle University (3.44)
PennWest Edinboro vs. La Salle University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, PennWest Edinboro or La Salle University? 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 La Salle University and PennWest Edinboro.
- The graduation rate at La Salle University is higher than PennWest Edinboro (67% vs. 53%)
- Graduates from La Salle University earn on average $20,600 more per year than PennWest Edinboro graduates after ten years. ($58,300 vs. $37,700)
- La Salle University and PennWest Edinboro graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- La Salle University and PennWest Edinboro graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More La Salle University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former PennWest Edinboro students, three years after graduation. (65% vs. 55%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/