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Overview |
PennWest Edinboro | USciences | ||
| Location | Edinboro, PA | Philadelphia, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 4,043 | 2,420 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1034 | #1037 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | edinboro.edu | usciences.edu | ||
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Costs |
PennWest Edinboro | USciences | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,716 | $25,800 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $11,574 | $25,800 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,660 | $17,594 | ||
| Avg Net Price | - | - | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $0 | $0 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 0% | 0% |
Admission |
PennWest Edinboro | USciences | ||
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| Admitted | - | - | ||
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| Avg High School GPA | 3.56 | 3.63 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/27 | |||
| SAT Range | 970/1170 | 1090/1340 | ||
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Academics |
PennWest Edinboro | USciences | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
PennWest Edinboro | USciences | ||
| Graduation Rate | 53% | 65% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,700 | $91,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 55% | 86% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
PennWest Edinboro | USciences | ||
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| % Men | 34% | 32% | ||
| % Women | 66% | 68% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 81% | 42% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 8% |
Students |
PennWest Edinboro | USciences | ||
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| % In-State | 83% | 60% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 15% | 39% | ||
Campus |
PennWest Edinboro | USciences | ||
| 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 USciences based on total student enrollment (4,043 students vs. 2,420 students)
PennWest Edinboro vs. USciences Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, PennWest Edinboro or USciences?
- University of the Sciences is 234.4% more expensive to attend than PennWest Edinboro for in-state tuition ($25,800.00 vs. $7,716.00)
- Out of state tuition is 122.9% higher at USciences than PennWest Edinboro ($25,800.00 vs. $11,574.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at PennWest Edinboro are 50.9% lower than costs at University of the Sciences ($11,660 vs. $17,594)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at PennWest Edinboro as University of the Sciences (0% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by PennWest Edinboro students is NaN larger than aid received University of the Sciences ($0 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, PennWest Edinboro or USciences? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between USciences or PennWest Edinboro .
- The average SAT score at University of the Sciences (1145) is 195 points higher than at PennWest Edinboro (950)
- Incoming USciences students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at PennWest Edinboro (20)
- Accepted freshman USciences students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.63) than students at PennWest Edinboro (3.56)
PennWest Edinboro vs. USciences Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, PennWest Edinboro or USciences? 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 USciences and PennWest Edinboro.
- The graduation rate at USciences is higher than PennWest Edinboro (65% vs. 53%)
- Graduates from University of the Sciences earn on average $53,400 more per year than PennWest Edinboro graduates after ten years. ($91,100 vs. $37,700)
- University of the Sciences and PennWest Edinboro graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- University of the Sciences and PennWest Edinboro graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More USciences graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former PennWest Edinboro students, three years after graduation. (86% vs. 55%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/