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East Stroudsburg University MUW Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania Ship Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania PennWest Clarion Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus Penn State Schuylkill Penn State Erie-Behrend College Gannon University WCU Duquesne University| PennWest Edinboro | Lock Haven University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
PennWest Edinboro | LHU | ||
| Location | Edinboro, PA | Lock Haven, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 4,043 | 2,920 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1034 | #1035 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | edinboro.edu | lhup.edu | ||
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Costs |
PennWest Edinboro | LHU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,716 | $7,716 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $11,574 | $17,290 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,660 | $10,350 | ||
| Avg Net Price | - | - | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $0 | $0 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 0% | 0% |
Admission |
PennWest Edinboro | LHU | ||
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| Avg High School GPA | 3.56 | 3.41 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/27 | |||
| SAT Range | 970/1170 | 980/1190 | ||
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Academics |
PennWest Edinboro | LHU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
PennWest Edinboro | LHU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 53% | 46% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,700 | $42,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 55% | 67% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
PennWest Edinboro | LHU | ||
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| % Men | 34% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 66% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 81% | 84% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 1% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 2% |
Students |
PennWest Edinboro | LHU | ||
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| % In-State | 83% | 91% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 15% | 8% | ||
Campus |
PennWest Edinboro | LHU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- PennWest Edinboro is larger than than LHU based on total student enrollment (4,043 students vs. 2,920 students)
PennWest Edinboro vs. LHU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, PennWest Edinboro or LHU?
- PennWest Edinboro and LHU cost the same to attend based on in-state tuition ($7,716.00 vs. $7,716.00)
- Out of state tuition is 49.4% higher at LHU than PennWest Edinboro ($17,290.00 vs. $11,574.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lock Haven University are 12.7% lower than costs at PennWest Edinboro ($10,350 vs. $11,660)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at PennWest Edinboro as Lock Haven University (0% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by PennWest Edinboro students is NaN larger than aid received Lock Haven University ($0 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, PennWest Edinboro or LHU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between LHU or PennWest Edinboro .
- The average SAT score at PennWest Edinboro (950) is 2 points higher than at LHU (948)
- Incoming PennWest Edinboro students have at the same average ACT score (20) as students at LHU (20)
- Accepted freshman PennWest Edinboro students have a 0.15 point higher average high school GPA (3.56) than students at LHU (3.41)
PennWest Edinboro vs. LHU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, PennWest Edinboro or LHU? 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 LHU and PennWest Edinboro.
- The graduation rate at PennWest Edinboro is higher than Lock Haven University (53% vs. 46%)
- Graduates from Lock Haven University earn on average $4,400 more per year than PennWest Edinboro graduates after ten years. ($42,100 vs. $37,700)
- Lock Haven University and PennWest Edinboro graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Lock Haven University and PennWest Edinboro graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More LHU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former PennWest Edinboro students, three years after graduation. (67% vs. 55%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/