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Overview |
BSU | PennWest Edinboro | ||
| Location | Muncie, IN | Edinboro, PA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 19,777 | 4,043 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #547 | #1034 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bsu.edu | edinboro.edu | ||
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Costs |
BSU | PennWest Edinboro | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,434 | $7,716 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,918 | $11,574 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,904 | $11,660 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,615 | - | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,418 | $0 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 0% |
Admission |
BSU | PennWest Edinboro | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 22,859 | - | ||
| Admitted | 15,761 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 68.9% | |||
| Enrolled % | 22.1% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.52 | 3.56 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 23/28 | 20/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1090/1260 | 970/1170 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
BSU | PennWest Edinboro | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
BSU | PennWest Edinboro | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 53% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,500 | $37,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 63% | 55% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $279 |
Diversity |
BSU | PennWest Edinboro | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 34% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 66% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 81% | 81% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
BSU | PennWest Edinboro | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 83% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 9% | 15% | ||
Campus |
BSU | PennWest Edinboro | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Ball State University is larger than than PennWest Edinboro based on total student enrollment (19,777 students vs. 4,043 students)
BSU vs. PennWest Edinboro Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, BSU or PennWest Edinboro?
- Ball State University is 9.3% more expensive to attend than PennWest Edinboro for in-state tuition ($8,434.00 vs. $7,716.00)
- Out of state tuition is 123.9% higher at BSU than PennWest Edinboro ($25,918.00 vs. $11,574.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Ball State University are 6.9% lower than costs at PennWest Edinboro ($10,904 vs. $11,660)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Ball State University than PennWest Edinboro (97% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Ball State University students is ?% larger than aid received PennWest Edinboro ($11,418 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, BSU or PennWest Edinboro? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between PennWest Edinboro or BSU .
- The average SAT score at Ball State University (1070) is 120 points higher than at PennWest Edinboro (950)
- Incoming BSU students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at PennWest Edinboro (20)
- Accepted freshman PennWest Edinboro students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.56) than students at BSU (3.52)
BSU vs. PennWest Edinboro Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, BSU or PennWest Edinboro? 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 PennWest Edinboro and BSU.
- The graduation rate at BSU is higher than PennWest Edinboro (55% vs. 53%)
- Graduates from Ball State University earn on average $4,800 more per year than PennWest Edinboro graduates after ten years. ($42,500 vs. $37,700)
- Ball State University students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than PennWest Edinboro graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- BSU graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than PennWest Edinboro graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More BSU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former PennWest Edinboro students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 55%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/