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Overview |
PennWest Edinboro | Marywood | ||
| Location | Edinboro, PA | Scranton, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 4,043 | 2,729 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1034 | #587 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | edinboro.edu | marywood.edu | ||
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Costs |
PennWest Edinboro | Marywood | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,716 | $36,430 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $11,574 | $36,430 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,660 | $14,696 | ||
| Avg Net Price | - | $22,504 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $0 | $28,401 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 0% | 100% |
Admission |
PennWest Edinboro | Marywood | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 2,645 | ||
| Admitted | - | 2,136 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80.8% | |||
| Enrolled % | 20.8% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.56 | 3.58 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/27 | 18/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 970/1170 | 1030/1200 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
PennWest Edinboro | Marywood | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
PennWest Edinboro | Marywood | ||
| Graduation Rate | 53% | 62% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,700 | $41,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 55% | 70% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
PennWest Edinboro | Marywood | ||
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| % Men | 34% | 31% | ||
| % Women | 66% | 69% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 81% | 79% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 8% |
Students |
PennWest Edinboro | Marywood | ||
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| % In-State | 83% | 74% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 15% | 26% | ||
Campus |
PennWest Edinboro | Marywood | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- PennWest Edinboro is larger than than Marywood based on total student enrollment (4,043 students vs. 2,729 students)
PennWest Edinboro vs. Marywood Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, PennWest Edinboro or Marywood?
- Marywood University is 372.1% more expensive to attend than PennWest Edinboro for in-state tuition ($36,430.00 vs. $7,716.00)
- Out of state tuition is 214.8% higher at Marywood than PennWest Edinboro ($36,430.00 vs. $11,574.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at PennWest Edinboro are 26% lower than costs at Marywood University ($11,660 vs. $14,696)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Marywood University than PennWest Edinboro (100% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Marywood University students is ?% larger than aid received PennWest Edinboro ($28,401 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, PennWest Edinboro or Marywood? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Marywood or PennWest Edinboro .
- The average SAT score at Marywood University (1025) is 75 points higher than at PennWest Edinboro (950)
- Accepted freshman Marywood students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.58) than students at PennWest Edinboro (3.56)
PennWest Edinboro vs. Marywood Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, PennWest Edinboro or Marywood? 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 Marywood and PennWest Edinboro.
- The graduation rate at Marywood is higher than PennWest Edinboro (62% vs. 53%)
- Graduates from Marywood University earn on average $3,400 more per year than PennWest Edinboro graduates after ten years. ($41,100 vs. $37,700)
- Marywood University and PennWest Edinboro graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Marywood University and PennWest Edinboro graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Marywood graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former PennWest Edinboro students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 55%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/