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Overview |
PennWest Edinboro | Penn College | ||
| Location | Edinboro, PA | Williamsport, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 4,043 | 4,241 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1034 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | edinboro.edu | pct.edu | ||
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Costs |
PennWest Edinboro | Penn College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,716 | $15,450 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $11,574 | $23,190 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,660 | $12,130 | ||
| Avg Net Price | - | $23,030 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $0 | $7,254 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 0% | 69% |
Admission |
PennWest Edinboro | Penn College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | - | ||
| Admitted | - | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | |||
| Enrolled % | Open | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.56 | 3.05 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Unavailable | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/27 | |||
| SAT Range | 970/1170 | |||
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Academics |
PennWest Edinboro | Penn College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
PennWest Edinboro | Penn College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 53% | 42% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,700 | $44,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 55% | 65% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $21,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $222 |
Diversity |
PennWest Edinboro | Penn College | ||
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| % Men | 34% | 64% | ||
| % Women | 66% | 36% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 81% | 88% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 2% |
Students |
PennWest Edinboro | Penn College | ||
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| % In-State | 83% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 15% | 12% | ||
Campus |
PennWest Edinboro | Penn College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Pennsylvania College of Technology is larger than than PennWest Edinboro based on total student enrollment (4,241 students vs. 4,043 students)
PennWest Edinboro vs. Penn College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, PennWest Edinboro or Penn College?
- Pennsylvania College of Technology is 100.2% more expensive to attend than PennWest Edinboro for in-state tuition ($15,450.00 vs. $7,716.00)
- Out of state tuition is 100.4% higher at Penn College than PennWest Edinboro ($23,190.00 vs. $11,574.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at PennWest Edinboro are 4% lower than costs at Pennsylvania College of Technology ($11,660 vs. $12,130)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Pennsylvania College of Technology than PennWest Edinboro (69% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Pennsylvania College of Technology students is ?% larger than aid received PennWest Edinboro ($7,254 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, PennWest Edinboro or Penn College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn College or PennWest Edinboro .
- Accepted freshman PennWest Edinboro students have a 0.51 point higher average high school GPA (3.56) than students at Penn College (3.05)
PennWest Edinboro vs. Penn College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, PennWest Edinboro or Penn 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 Penn College and PennWest Edinboro.
- The graduation rate at PennWest Edinboro is higher than Pennsylvania College of Technology (53% vs. 42%)
- Graduates from Pennsylvania College of Technology earn on average $6,700 more per year than PennWest Edinboro graduates after ten years. ($44,400 vs. $37,700)
- Pennsylvania College of Technology students graduate with a $5,500 lower median federal student loan debt than PennWest Edinboro graduates. ($21,500 vs. $27,000)
- Penn College graduates are paying $57 less per month on federal student loans than PennWest Edinboro graduates. ($222 vs. $279)
- More Penn College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former PennWest Edinboro students, three years after graduation. (65% vs. 55%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/