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Haverford College Swarthmore MHC Smith College Vassar Villanova Barnard Oberlin Lehigh Wellesley NYU Sarah Lawrence| Bryn Mawr College | PennWest Edinboro | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Bryn Mawr | PennWest Edinboro | ||
| Location | Bryn Mawr, PA | Edinboro, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,742 | 4,043 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #81 | #1034 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | brynmawr.edu | edinboro.edu | ||
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Costs |
Bryn Mawr | PennWest Edinboro | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $58,000 | $7,716 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $58,000 | $11,574 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,050 | $11,660 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $39,072 | - | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $36,618 | $0 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 73% | 0% |
Admission |
Bryn Mawr | PennWest Edinboro | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,594 | - | ||
| Admitted | 1,105 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 30.7% | |||
| Enrolled % | 35.8% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.85 | 3.56 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
| ACT Range | 29/33 | 20/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1280/1495 | 970/1170 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
| Application Deadline | Jan 15, 2024 |
Academics |
Bryn Mawr | PennWest Edinboro | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Bryn Mawr | PennWest Edinboro | ||
| Graduation Rate | 87% | 53% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $61,500 | $37,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 79% | 55% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $279 |
Diversity |
Bryn Mawr | PennWest Edinboro | ||
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| % Men | 4% | 34% | ||
| % Women | 96% | 66% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 36% | 81% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 4% | ||
| % International | 23% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 2% |
Students |
Bryn Mawr | PennWest Edinboro | ||
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| % In-State | 9% | 83% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 73% | 15% | ||
Campus |
Bryn Mawr | PennWest Edinboro | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- PennWest Edinboro is larger than than Bryn Mawr based on total student enrollment (4,043 students vs. 1,742 students)
Bryn Mawr vs. PennWest Edinboro Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Bryn Mawr or PennWest Edinboro?
- Bryn Mawr College is 651.7% more expensive to attend than PennWest Edinboro for in-state tuition ($58,000.00 vs. $7,716.00)
- Out of state tuition is 401.1% higher at Bryn Mawr than PennWest Edinboro ($58,000.00 vs. $11,574.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at PennWest Edinboro are 54.8% lower than costs at Bryn Mawr College ($11,660 vs. $18,050)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Bryn Mawr College than PennWest Edinboro (73% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bryn Mawr College students is ?% larger than aid received PennWest Edinboro ($36,618 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, Bryn Mawr or PennWest Edinboro? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between PennWest Edinboro or Bryn Mawr .
- The average SAT score at Bryn Mawr College (1346) is 396 points higher than at PennWest Edinboro (950)
- Incoming Bryn Mawr students have a 10 point higher average ACT score (30) than students at PennWest Edinboro (20)
- Accepted freshman Bryn Mawr students have a 0.29 point higher average high school GPA (3.85) than students at PennWest Edinboro (3.56)
Bryn Mawr vs. PennWest Edinboro Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Bryn Mawr 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 Bryn Mawr.
- The graduation rate at Bryn Mawr is higher than PennWest Edinboro (87% vs. 53%)
- Graduates from Bryn Mawr College earn on average $23,800 more per year than PennWest Edinboro graduates after ten years. ($61,500 vs. $37,700)
- Bryn Mawr College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than PennWest Edinboro graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- Bryn Mawr graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than PennWest Edinboro graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More Bryn Mawr graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former PennWest Edinboro students, three years after graduation. (79% vs. 55%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/