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Overview |
PennWest Edinboro | MBC | ||
| Location | Edinboro, PA | Staunton, VA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 4,043 | 1,957 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1034 | #1040 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | edinboro.edu | mbc.edu | ||
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Costs |
PennWest Edinboro | MBC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,716 | $31,611 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $11,574 | $31,611 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,660 | $10,320 | ||
| Avg Net Price | - | $18,746 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $0 | $24,389 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 0% | 100% |
Admission |
PennWest Edinboro | MBC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
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| Admitted | - | - | ||
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| Avg High School GPA | 3.56 | 3.57 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/27 | 18/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 970/1170 | 940/1120 | ||
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Academics |
PennWest Edinboro | MBC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
PennWest Edinboro | MBC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 53% | 49% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,700 | $38,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 55% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
PennWest Edinboro | MBC | ||
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| % Men | 34% | 21% | ||
| % Women | 66% | 79% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 81% | 58% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 23% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 5% |
Students |
PennWest Edinboro | MBC | ||
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| % In-State | 83% | 75% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 15% | 22% | ||
Campus |
PennWest Edinboro | MBC | ||
| 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 MBC based on total student enrollment (4,043 students vs. 1,957 students)
PennWest Edinboro vs. MBC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, PennWest Edinboro or MBC?
- Mary Baldwin College is 309.7% more expensive to attend than PennWest Edinboro for in-state tuition ($31,611.00 vs. $7,716.00)
- Out of state tuition is 173.1% higher at MBC than PennWest Edinboro ($31,611.00 vs. $11,574.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mary Baldwin College are 13% lower than costs at PennWest Edinboro ($10,320 vs. $11,660)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Mary Baldwin College than PennWest Edinboro (100% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mary Baldwin College students is ?% larger than aid received PennWest Edinboro ($24,389 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, PennWest Edinboro or MBC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between MBC or PennWest Edinboro .
- The average SAT score at Mary Baldwin College (1009) is 59 points higher than at PennWest Edinboro (950)
- Incoming MBC students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at PennWest Edinboro (20)
- Accepted freshman MBC students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.57) than students at PennWest Edinboro (3.56)
PennWest Edinboro vs. MBC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, PennWest Edinboro or MBC? 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 MBC and PennWest Edinboro.
- The graduation rate at PennWest Edinboro is higher than Mary Baldwin College (53% vs. 49%)
- Graduates from Mary Baldwin College earn on average $700 more per year than PennWest Edinboro graduates after ten years. ($38,400 vs. $37,700)
- Mary Baldwin College and PennWest Edinboro graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Mary Baldwin College and PennWest Edinboro graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More PennWest Edinboro graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former MBC students, three years after graduation. (55% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/