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Overview |
Baldwin-Wallace College | Penn State Beaver | ||
| Location | Berea, OH | Monaca, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 3,220 | 522 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #296 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bw.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Baldwin-Wallace College | Penn State Beaver | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $36,250 | $13,824 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $36,250 | $23,086 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,796 | $12,254 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,705 | $18,113 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $24,981 | $9,274 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 87% |
Admission |
Baldwin-Wallace College | Penn State Beaver | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,229 | 1,707 | ||
| Admitted | 3,258 | 1,591 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 77% | 93.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.7% | 10.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.7 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/27 | 20/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1043/1298 | 1050/1260 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
Baldwin-Wallace College | Penn State Beaver | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Baldwin-Wallace College | Penn State Beaver | ||
| Graduation Rate | 70% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,600 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $277 |
Diversity |
Baldwin-Wallace College | Penn State Beaver | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 55% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 45% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 75% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
Baldwin-Wallace College | Penn State Beaver | ||
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| % In-State | 78% | 63% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 22% | 34% | ||
Campus |
Baldwin-Wallace College | Penn State Beaver | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Baldwin Wallace College is larger than than Penn State Beaver based on total student enrollment (3,220 students vs. 522 students)
Baldwin-Wallace College vs. Penn State Beaver Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Baldwin-Wallace College or Penn State Beaver?
- Baldwin Wallace College is 162.2% more expensive to attend than Penn State Beaver for in-state tuition ($36,250.00 vs. $13,824.00)
- Out of state tuition is 57% higher at Baldwin-Wallace College than Penn State Beaver ($36,250.00 vs. $23,086.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Beaver than Baldwin-Wallace College ($18,113 vs. $28,705)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Beaver are 4.4% lower than costs at Baldwin Wallace College ($12,254 vs. $12,796)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Baldwin Wallace College than Penn State Beaver (100% vs. 87%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Baldwin Wallace College students is 169.4% larger than aid received Penn State Beaver ($24,981 vs. $9,274)
Baldwin-Wallace College vs. Penn State Beaver Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Baldwin-Wallace College or Penn State Beaver? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Beaver or Baldwin-Wallace College .
- Penn State Beaver has a higher acceptance rate (93.2%) than Baldwin-Wallace College (77%)
Baldwin-Wallace College vs. Penn State Beaver Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Baldwin-Wallace College or Penn State Beaver? 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 Penn State Beaver and Baldwin-Wallace College.
- The graduation rate at Baldwin-Wallace College is higher than Penn State Beaver (70% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Penn State Beaver earn on average $5,700 more per year than Baldwin-Wallace College graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $49,600)
- Penn State Beaver students graduate with a $182 lower median federal student loan debt than Baldwin-Wallace College graduates. ($26,818 vs. $27,000)
- Penn State Beaver graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than Baldwin-Wallace College graduates. ($277 vs. $279)
- More Penn State Beaver graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Baldwin-Wallace College students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/