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Overview |
LHU | EWU | ||
| Location | Lock Haven, PA | Cheney, WA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Town Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 2,920 | 10,910 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1035 | #858 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | lhup.edu | ewu.edu | ||
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Costs |
LHU | EWU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,716 | $7,104 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,290 | $25,494 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,350 | $13,739 | ||
| Avg Net Price | - | $12,827 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $0 | $9,200 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 0% | 92% |
Admission |
LHU | EWU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 4,666 | ||
| Admitted | - | 4,485 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 96.1% | |||
| Enrolled % | 30.5% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.41 | 3.29 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/23 | |||
| SAT Range | 980/1190 | 880/1090 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | |||
| Application Deadline | Sep 10, 2023 |
Academics |
LHU | EWU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 19:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
LHU | EWU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 46% | 46% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,100 | $45,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 67% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $20,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $215 |
Diversity |
LHU | EWU | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 39% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 61% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 84% | 67% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 14% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 6% | ||
| % International | 1% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 2% |
Students |
LHU | EWU | ||
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| % In-State | 91% | 94% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 5% | ||
Campus |
LHU | EWU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Eastern Washington University is larger than than LHU based on total student enrollment (10,910 students vs. 2,920 students)
LHU vs. EWU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, LHU or EWU?
- Lock Haven University is 8.6% more expensive to attend than EWU for in-state tuition ($7,716.00 vs. $7,104.00)
- Out of state tuition is 47.4% higher at EWU than Lock Haven University ($25,494.00 vs. $17,290.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lock Haven University are 32.7% lower than costs at Eastern Washington University ($10,350 vs. $13,739)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Eastern Washington University than Lock Haven University (92% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Eastern Washington University students is ?% larger than aid received Lock Haven University ($9,200 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, LHU or EWU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between EWU or LHU .
- The average SAT score at Eastern Washington University (970) is 22 points higher than at LHU (948)
- Incoming EWU students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at LHU (20)
- Accepted freshman LHU students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.41) than students at EWU (3.29)
LHU vs. EWU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, LHU or EWU? 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 EWU and LHU.
- The graduation rate at LHU is the same as at Eastern Washington University (46% vs. 46%)
- Graduates from Eastern Washington University earn on average $3,200 more per year than LHU graduates after ten years. ($45,300 vs. $42,100)
- Eastern Washington University students graduate with a $6,182 lower median federal student loan debt than LHU graduates. ($20,818 vs. $27,000)
- EWU graduates are paying $64 less per month on federal student loans than LHU graduates. ($215 vs. $279)
- More LHU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former EWU students, three years after graduation. (67% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/