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Overview |
John Jay | PennWest Edinboro | ||
| Location | New York, NY | Edinboro, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 13,921 | 4,043 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #580 | #1034 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cuny.edu | edinboro.edu | ||
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Costs |
John Jay | PennWest Edinboro | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,930 | $7,716 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,880 | $11,574 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,919 | $11,660 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $5,001 | - | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,043 | $0 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 0% |
Admission |
John Jay | PennWest Edinboro | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 18,807 | - | ||
| Admitted | 9,527 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 50.7% | |||
| Enrolled % | 19.6% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.24 | 3.56 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 21/25 | 20/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1020/1160 | 970/1170 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | |||
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Academics |
John Jay | PennWest Edinboro | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
John Jay | PennWest Edinboro | ||
| Graduation Rate | 39% | 53% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,900 | $37,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 52% | 55% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $10,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $103 | $279 |
Diversity |
John Jay | PennWest Edinboro | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 34% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 66% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 18% | 81% | ||
| % Black | 17% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 48% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 2% |
Students |
John Jay | PennWest Edinboro | ||
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| % In-State | 92% | 83% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 15% | ||
Campus |
John Jay | PennWest Edinboro | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice is larger than than PennWest Edinboro based on total student enrollment (13,921 students vs. 4,043 students)
John Jay vs. PennWest Edinboro Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, John Jay or PennWest Edinboro?
- PennWest Edinboro is 11.3% more expensive to attend than John Jay for in-state tuition ($7,716.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 28.6% higher at John Jay than PennWest Edinboro ($14,880.00 vs. $11,574.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at PennWest Edinboro are 53.7% lower than costs at CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice ($11,660 vs. $17,919)
- More students receive financial grant aid at CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice than PennWest Edinboro (100% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice students is ?% larger than aid received PennWest Edinboro ($9,043 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, John Jay or PennWest Edinboro? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between PennWest Edinboro or John Jay .
- The average SAT score at CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice (975) is 25 points higher than at PennWest Edinboro (950)
- Accepted freshman PennWest Edinboro students have a 0.32 point higher average high school GPA (3.56) than students at John Jay (3.24)
John Jay vs. PennWest Edinboro Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, John Jay 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 John Jay.
- The graduation rate at PennWest Edinboro is higher than CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice (53% vs. 39%)
- Graduates from CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice earn on average $10,200 more per year than PennWest Edinboro graduates after ten years. ($47,900 vs. $37,700)
- CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice students graduate with a $17,000 lower median federal student loan debt than PennWest Edinboro graduates. ($10,000 vs. $27,000)
- John Jay graduates are paying $176 less per month on federal student loans than PennWest Edinboro graduates. ($103 vs. $279)
- More PennWest Edinboro graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former John Jay students, three years after graduation. (55% vs. 52%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/