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Overview |
PennWest Edinboro | Misericordia University | ||
| Location | Edinboro, PA | Dallas, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 4,043 | 2,242 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1034 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | edinboro.edu | misericordia.edu | ||
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Costs |
PennWest Edinboro | Misericordia University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,716 | $34,100 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $11,574 | $34,100 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,660 | $14,776 | ||
| Avg Net Price | - | $27,033 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $0 | $23,008 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 0% | 100% |
Admission |
PennWest Edinboro | Misericordia University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 2,196 | ||
| Admitted | - | 1,948 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 88.7% | |||
| Enrolled % | 18.9% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.56 | 3.48 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Unavailable | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/27 | |||
| SAT Range | 970/1170 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | |||
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Academics |
PennWest Edinboro | Misericordia University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
PennWest Edinboro | Misericordia University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 53% | 64% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,700 | $52,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 55% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
PennWest Edinboro | Misericordia University | ||
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| % Men | 34% | 32% | ||
| % Women | 66% | 68% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Extremely Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 81% | 92% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 1% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 0% |
Students |
PennWest Edinboro | Misericordia University | ||
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| % In-State | 83% | 65% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 15% | 33% | ||
Campus |
PennWest Edinboro | Misericordia University | ||
| 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 Misericordia University based on total student enrollment (4,043 students vs. 2,242 students)
PennWest Edinboro vs. Misericordia University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, PennWest Edinboro or Misericordia University?
- Misericordia University is 341.9% more expensive to attend than PennWest Edinboro for in-state tuition ($34,100.00 vs. $7,716.00)
- Out of state tuition is 194.6% higher at Misericordia University than PennWest Edinboro ($34,100.00 vs. $11,574.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at PennWest Edinboro are 26.7% lower than costs at Misericordia University ($11,660 vs. $14,776)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Misericordia University than PennWest Edinboro (100% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Misericordia University students is ?% larger than aid received PennWest Edinboro ($23,008 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, PennWest Edinboro or Misericordia University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Misericordia University or PennWest Edinboro .
- The average SAT score at Misericordia University (1069) is 119 points higher than at PennWest Edinboro (950)
- Incoming Misericordia University students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at PennWest Edinboro (20)
- Accepted freshman PennWest Edinboro students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.56) than students at Misericordia University (3.48)
PennWest Edinboro vs. Misericordia University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, PennWest Edinboro or Misericordia University? 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 Misericordia University and PennWest Edinboro.
- The graduation rate at Misericordia University is higher than PennWest Edinboro (64% vs. 53%)
- Graduates from Misericordia University earn on average $14,300 more per year than PennWest Edinboro graduates after ten years. ($52,000 vs. $37,700)
- Misericordia University and PennWest Edinboro graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Misericordia University and PennWest Edinboro graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Misericordia University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former PennWest Edinboro students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 55%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/