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Overview |
PennWest Edinboro | CSUMB | ||
| Location | Edinboro, PA | Seaside, CA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 4,043 | 7,045 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1034 | #861 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | edinboro.edu | csumb.edu | ||
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Costs |
PennWest Edinboro | CSUMB | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,716 | $5,742 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $11,574 | $17,622 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,660 | $16,262 | ||
| Avg Net Price | - | $11,435 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $0 | $8,702 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 0% | 66% |
Admission |
PennWest Edinboro | CSUMB | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 12,568 | ||
| Admitted | - | 11,611 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 92.4% | |||
| Enrolled % | 7.8% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.56 | 3.45 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/27 | 17/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 970/1170 | 960/1160 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | |||
| Application Deadline | Jan 15, 2024 |
Academics |
PennWest Edinboro | CSUMB | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 20:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
PennWest Edinboro | CSUMB | ||
| Graduation Rate | 53% | 38% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,700 | $45,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 55% | 66% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $14,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $144 |
Diversity |
PennWest Edinboro | CSUMB | ||
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| % Men | 34% | 38% | ||
| % Women | 66% | 62% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 81% | 31% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 43% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 7% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 5% |
Students |
PennWest Edinboro | CSUMB | ||
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| % In-State | 83% | 96% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 15% | 2% | ||
Campus |
PennWest Edinboro | CSUMB | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- California State University Monterey Bay is larger than than PennWest Edinboro based on total student enrollment (7,045 students vs. 4,043 students)
PennWest Edinboro vs. CSUMB Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, PennWest Edinboro or CSUMB?
- PennWest Edinboro is 34.4% more expensive to attend than CSUMB for in-state tuition ($7,716.00 vs. $5,742.00)
- Out of state tuition is 52.3% higher at CSUMB than PennWest Edinboro ($17,622.00 vs. $11,574.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at PennWest Edinboro are 39.5% lower than costs at California State University Monterey Bay ($11,660 vs. $16,262)
- More students receive financial grant aid at California State University Monterey Bay than PennWest Edinboro (66% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by California State University Monterey Bay students is ?% larger than aid received PennWest Edinboro ($8,702 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, PennWest Edinboro or CSUMB? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CSUMB or PennWest Edinboro .
- Accepted freshman PennWest Edinboro students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.56) than students at CSUMB (3.45)
PennWest Edinboro vs. CSUMB Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, PennWest Edinboro or CSUMB? 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 CSUMB and PennWest Edinboro.
- The graduation rate at PennWest Edinboro is higher than California State University Monterey Bay (53% vs. 38%)
- Graduates from California State University Monterey Bay earn on average $7,600 more per year than PennWest Edinboro graduates after ten years. ($45,300 vs. $37,700)
- California State University Monterey Bay students graduate with a $13,000 lower median federal student loan debt than PennWest Edinboro graduates. ($14,000 vs. $27,000)
- CSUMB graduates are paying $135 less per month on federal student loans than PennWest Edinboro graduates. ($144 vs. $279)
- More CSUMB graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former PennWest Edinboro students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 55%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/