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Overview |
PennWest Edinboro | RU | ||
| Location | Edinboro, PA | Radford, VA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 4,043 | 7,718 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1034 | #566 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | edinboro.edu | radford.edu | ||
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Costs |
PennWest Edinboro | RU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,716 | $8,156 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $11,574 | $20,246 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,660 | $10,567 | ||
| Avg Net Price | - | $17,105 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $0 | $9,733 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 0% | 96% |
Admission |
PennWest Edinboro | RU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 11,442 | ||
| Admitted | - | 10,680 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 93.3% | |||
| Enrolled % | 11.5% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.56 | 3.31 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/27 | 19/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 970/1170 | 960/1160 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
PennWest Edinboro | RU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
PennWest Edinboro | RU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 53% | 56% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,700 | $47,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 55% | 70% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $23,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $237 |
Diversity |
PennWest Edinboro | RU | ||
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| % Men | 34% | 33% | ||
| % Women | 66% | 67% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 81% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 5% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
PennWest Edinboro | RU | ||
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| % In-State | 83% | 89% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 15% | 11% | ||
Campus |
PennWest Edinboro | RU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Radford University is larger than than PennWest Edinboro based on total student enrollment (7,718 students vs. 4,043 students)
PennWest Edinboro vs. RU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, PennWest Edinboro or RU?
- Radford University is 5.7% more expensive to attend than PennWest Edinboro for in-state tuition ($8,156.00 vs. $7,716.00)
- Out of state tuition is 74.9% higher at RU than PennWest Edinboro ($20,246.00 vs. $11,574.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Radford University are 10.3% lower than costs at PennWest Edinboro ($10,567 vs. $11,660)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Radford University than PennWest Edinboro (96% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Radford University students is ?% larger than aid received PennWest Edinboro ($9,733 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, PennWest Edinboro or RU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between RU or PennWest Edinboro .
- Accepted freshman PennWest Edinboro students have a 0.25 point higher average high school GPA (3.56) than students at RU (3.31)
PennWest Edinboro vs. RU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, PennWest Edinboro or RU? 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 RU and PennWest Edinboro.
- The graduation rate at RU is higher than PennWest Edinboro (56% vs. 53%)
- Graduates from Radford University earn on average $9,700 more per year than PennWest Edinboro graduates after ten years. ($47,400 vs. $37,700)
- Radford University students graduate with a $4,000 lower median federal student loan debt than PennWest Edinboro graduates. ($23,000 vs. $27,000)
- RU graduates are paying $42 less per month on federal student loans than PennWest Edinboro graduates. ($237 vs. $279)
- More RU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former PennWest Edinboro students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 55%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/