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Overview |
PennWest Edinboro | Kings College | ||
| Location | Edinboro, PA | Wilkes-Barre, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 4,043 | 1,993 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1034 | #460 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | edinboro.edu | kings.edu | ||
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Costs |
PennWest Edinboro | Kings College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,716 | $39,522 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $11,574 | $39,522 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,660 | $14,648 | ||
| Avg Net Price | - | $25,869 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $0 | $29,352 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 0% | 100% |
Admission |
PennWest Edinboro | Kings College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 3,216 | ||
| Admitted | - | 3,087 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 96% | |||
| Enrolled % | 12% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.56 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/27 | 22/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 970/1170 | 1070/1260 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
PennWest Edinboro | Kings College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
PennWest Edinboro | Kings College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 53% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,700 | $54,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 55% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
PennWest Edinboro | Kings College | ||
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| % Men | 34% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 66% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 81% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 6% |
Students |
PennWest Edinboro | Kings College | ||
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| % In-State | 83% | 69% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 15% | 29% | ||
Campus |
PennWest Edinboro | Kings College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- PennWest Edinboro is larger than than Kings College based on total student enrollment (4,043 students vs. 1,993 students)
PennWest Edinboro vs. Kings College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, PennWest Edinboro or Kings College?
- King's College is 412.2% more expensive to attend than PennWest Edinboro for in-state tuition ($39,522.00 vs. $7,716.00)
- Out of state tuition is 241.5% higher at Kings College than PennWest Edinboro ($39,522.00 vs. $11,574.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at PennWest Edinboro are 25.6% lower than costs at King's College ($11,660 vs. $14,648)
- More students receive financial grant aid at King's College than PennWest Edinboro (100% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by King's College students is ?% larger than aid received PennWest Edinboro ($29,352 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, PennWest Edinboro or Kings College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Kings College or PennWest Edinboro .
- Accepted freshman PennWest Edinboro students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.56) than students at Kings College (3.5)
PennWest Edinboro vs. Kings College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, PennWest Edinboro or Kings College? 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 Kings College and PennWest Edinboro.
- The graduation rate at Kings College is higher than PennWest Edinboro (63% vs. 53%)
- Graduates from King's College earn on average $16,500 more per year than PennWest Edinboro graduates after ten years. ($54,200 vs. $37,700)
- King's College and PennWest Edinboro graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- King's College and PennWest Edinboro graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Kings College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former PennWest Edinboro students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 55%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/