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CCSU ECSU UNH Quinnipiac WestConn SHU University of Bridgeport UConn East Stroudsburg University Ship Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus| Southern Connecticut State University | PennWest Edinboro | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
SCSU | PennWest Edinboro | ||
| Location | New Haven, CT | Edinboro, PA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 8,889 | 4,043 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1034 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | southernct.edu | edinboro.edu | ||
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Costs |
SCSU | PennWest Edinboro | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,470 | $7,716 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,358 | $11,574 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,076 | $11,660 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,712 | - | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,308 | $0 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 81% | 0% |
Admission |
SCSU | PennWest Edinboro | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,316 | - | ||
| Admitted | 6,896 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82.9% | |||
| Enrolled % | 16% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.2 | 3.56 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Moderate | ||
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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 |
SCSU | PennWest Edinboro | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SCSU | PennWest Edinboro | ||
| Graduation Rate | 44% | 53% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,800 | $37,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 55% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,250 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $240 | $279 |
Diversity |
SCSU | PennWest Edinboro | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 34% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 66% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 56% | 81% | ||
| % Black | 18% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 10% | 2% |
Students |
SCSU | PennWest Edinboro | ||
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| % In-State | 92% | 83% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 7% | 15% | ||
Campus |
SCSU | PennWest Edinboro | ||
| 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
- Southern Connecticut State University is larger than than PennWest Edinboro based on total student enrollment (8,889 students vs. 4,043 students)
SCSU vs. PennWest Edinboro Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SCSU or PennWest Edinboro?
- PennWest Edinboro is 19.3% more expensive to attend than SCSU for in-state tuition ($7,716.00 vs. $6,470.00)
- Out of state tuition is 67.3% higher at SCSU than PennWest Edinboro ($19,358.00 vs. $11,574.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at PennWest Edinboro are 20.7% lower than costs at Southern Connecticut State University ($11,660 vs. $14,076)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Southern Connecticut State University than PennWest Edinboro (81% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Southern Connecticut State University students is ?% larger than aid received PennWest Edinboro ($7,308 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, SCSU or PennWest Edinboro? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between PennWest Edinboro or SCSU .
- The average SAT score at PennWest Edinboro (950) is 32 points higher than at SCSU (918)
- Incoming SCSU students have at the same average ACT score (20) as students at PennWest Edinboro (20)
- Accepted freshman PennWest Edinboro students have a 0.36 point higher average high school GPA (3.56) than students at SCSU (3.2)
SCSU vs. PennWest Edinboro Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SCSU or PennWest Edinboro? 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 PennWest Edinboro and SCSU.
- The graduation rate at PennWest Edinboro is higher than Southern Connecticut State University (53% vs. 44%)
- Graduates from Southern Connecticut State University earn on average $8,100 more per year than PennWest Edinboro graduates after ten years. ($45,800 vs. $37,700)
- Southern Connecticut State University students graduate with a $3,750 lower median federal student loan debt than PennWest Edinboro graduates. ($23,250 vs. $27,000)
- SCSU graduates are paying $39 less per month on federal student loans than PennWest Edinboro graduates. ($240 vs. $279)
- More SCSU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former PennWest Edinboro students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 55%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/