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Sacramento State San Francisco State Humboldt State University San Jose State UC Merced Cal State Fullerton Sonoma State University California State University-Fresno Cal State East Bay UC Davis Cal Poly San Diego State| California State University Chico | PennWest Edinboro | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
CSU | PennWest Edinboro | ||
| Location | Chico, CA | Edinboro, PA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 14,183 | 4,043 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #659 | #1034 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | csuchico.edu | edinboro.edu | ||
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Costs |
CSU | PennWest Edinboro | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,742 | $7,716 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,622 | $11,574 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,212 | $11,660 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,517 | - | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,162 | $0 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 62% | 0% |
Admission |
CSU | PennWest Edinboro | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 21,417 | - | ||
| Admitted | 20,347 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 95% | |||
| Enrolled % | 9.9% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.37 | 3.56 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/24 | 20/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 970/1170 | 970/1170 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | |||
| Application Deadline | Dec 15, 2023 |
Academics |
CSU | PennWest Edinboro | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 20:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CSU | PennWest Edinboro | ||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | 53% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,400 | $37,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 70% | 55% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $17,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $175 | $279 |
Diversity |
CSU | PennWest Edinboro | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 34% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 66% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 46% | 81% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 29% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 4% | ||
| % International | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 2% |
Students |
CSU | PennWest Edinboro | ||
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| % In-State | 97% | 83% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 15% | ||
Campus |
CSU | PennWest Edinboro | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- California State University Chico is larger than than PennWest Edinboro based on total student enrollment (14,183 students vs. 4,043 students)
CSU vs. PennWest Edinboro Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CSU or PennWest Edinboro?
- PennWest Edinboro is 34.4% more expensive to attend than CSU for in-state tuition ($7,716.00 vs. $5,742.00)
- Out of state tuition is 52.3% higher at CSU than PennWest Edinboro ($17,622.00 vs. $11,574.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at PennWest Edinboro are 30.5% lower than costs at California State University Chico ($11,660 vs. $15,212)
- More students receive financial grant aid at California State University Chico than PennWest Edinboro (62% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by California State University Chico students is ?% larger than aid received PennWest Edinboro ($9,162 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, CSU or PennWest Edinboro? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between PennWest Edinboro or CSU .
- The average SAT score at California State University Chico (1003) is 53 points higher than at PennWest Edinboro (950)
- Incoming CSU students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at PennWest Edinboro (20)
- Accepted freshman PennWest Edinboro students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (3.56) than students at CSU (3.37)
CSU vs. PennWest Edinboro Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CSU 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 CSU.
- The graduation rate at CSU is higher than PennWest Edinboro (59% vs. 53%)
- Graduates from California State University Chico earn on average $14,700 more per year than PennWest Edinboro graduates after ten years. ($52,400 vs. $37,700)
- California State University Chico students graduate with a $10,000 lower median federal student loan debt than PennWest Edinboro graduates. ($17,000 vs. $27,000)
- CSU graduates are paying $104 less per month on federal student loans than PennWest Edinboro graduates. ($175 vs. $279)
- More CSU 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/