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Overview |
SUNY College at Oswego | PennWest Edinboro | ||
| Location | Oswego, NY | Edinboro, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 6,906 | 4,043 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #468 | #1034 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | oswego.edu | edinboro.edu | ||
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Costs |
SUNY College at Oswego | PennWest Edinboro | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $7,716 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,980 | $11,574 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,440 | $11,660 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,376 | - | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,709 | $0 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 0% |
Admission |
SUNY College at Oswego | PennWest Edinboro | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 12,555 | - | ||
| Admitted | 10,365 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82.6% | |||
| Enrolled % | 14.1% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.49 | 3.56 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/29 | 20/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1070/1260 | 970/1170 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
| Application Deadline | Jan 15, 2024 |
Academics |
SUNY College at Oswego | PennWest Edinboro | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SUNY College at Oswego | PennWest Edinboro | ||
| Graduation Rate | 57% | 53% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,800 | $37,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 55% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,515 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $222 | $279 |
Diversity |
SUNY College at Oswego | PennWest Edinboro | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 34% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 66% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 75% | 81% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 2% |
Students |
SUNY College at Oswego | PennWest Edinboro | ||
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| % In-State | 91% | 83% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 5% | 15% | ||
Campus |
SUNY College at Oswego | PennWest Edinboro | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- SUNY College at Oswego is larger than than PennWest Edinboro based on total student enrollment (6,906 students vs. 4,043 students)
SUNY College at Oswego vs. PennWest Edinboro Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SUNY College at Oswego or PennWest Edinboro?
- PennWest Edinboro is 9.1% more expensive to attend than SUNY College at Oswego for in-state tuition ($7,716.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 46.7% higher at SUNY College at Oswego than PennWest Edinboro ($16,980.00 vs. $11,574.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at PennWest Edinboro are 32.4% lower than costs at SUNY College at Oswego ($11,660 vs. $15,440)
- More students receive financial grant aid at SUNY College at Oswego than PennWest Edinboro (99% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by SUNY College at Oswego students is ?% larger than aid received PennWest Edinboro ($10,709 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, SUNY College at Oswego or PennWest Edinboro? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between PennWest Edinboro or SUNY College at Oswego .
- The average SAT score at SUNY College at Oswego (1103) is 153 points higher than at PennWest Edinboro (950)
- Incoming SUNY College at Oswego students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at PennWest Edinboro (20)
- Accepted freshman PennWest Edinboro students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.56) than students at SUNY College at Oswego (3.49)
SUNY College at Oswego vs. PennWest Edinboro Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SUNY College at Oswego 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 SUNY College at Oswego.
- The graduation rate at SUNY College at Oswego is higher than PennWest Edinboro (57% vs. 53%)
- Graduates from SUNY College at Oswego earn on average $7,100 more per year than PennWest Edinboro graduates after ten years. ($44,800 vs. $37,700)
- SUNY College at Oswego students graduate with a $5,485 lower median federal student loan debt than PennWest Edinboro graduates. ($21,515 vs. $27,000)
- SUNY College at Oswego graduates are paying $57 less per month on federal student loans than PennWest Edinboro graduates. ($222 vs. $279)
- More SUNY College at Oswego graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former PennWest Edinboro students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 55%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/