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Overview |
WCU | EMU | ||
| Location | West Chester, PA | Harrisonburg, VA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 17,275 | 1,334 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #496 | #215 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Mennonite Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wcupa.edu | emu.edu | ||
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Costs |
WCU | EMU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,716 | $40,590 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,290 | $40,590 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,228 | $12,240 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,973 | $23,783 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,443 | $30,460 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 64% | 96% |
Admission |
WCU | EMU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 14,778 | 1,144 | ||
| Admitted | 12,982 | 1,138 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 87.8% | 99.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 23.2% | 17.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.43 | 3.7 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Elite | ||
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| ACT Range | 23/30 | 25/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1080/1260 | 1040/1590 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
WCU | EMU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 20:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
WCU | EMU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 68% | 66% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,000 | $43,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 75% | 80% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,500 | $23,450 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $242 | $242 |
Diversity |
WCU | EMU | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 34% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 66% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 11% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 2% |
Students |
WCU | EMU | ||
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| % In-State | 87% | 68% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 12% | 27% | ||
Campus |
WCU | EMU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- West Chester University of Pennsylvania is larger than than EMU based on total student enrollment (17,275 students vs. 1,334 students)
WCU vs. EMU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, WCU or EMU?
- Eastern Mennonite University is 426% more expensive to attend than WCU for in-state tuition ($40,590.00 vs. $7,716.00)
- Out of state tuition is 110.4% higher at EMU than West Chester University of Pennsylvania ($40,590.00 vs. $19,290.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at West Chester University of Pennsylvania than EMU ($22,973 vs. $23,783)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Eastern Mennonite University are 16.2% lower than costs at West Chester University of Pennsylvania ($12,240 vs. $14,228)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Eastern Mennonite University than West Chester University of Pennsylvania (96% vs. 64%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Eastern Mennonite University students is 459.6% larger than aid received West Chester University of Pennsylvania ($30,460 vs. $5,443)
WCU vs. EMU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, WCU or EMU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between EMU or WCU .
- The average SAT score at West Chester University of Pennsylvania (1072) is 63 points higher than at EMU (1009)
- Incoming WCU students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at EMU (22)
- Accepted freshman EMU students have a 0.27 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at WCU (3.43)
- EMU has a higher acceptance rate (99.5%) than WCU (87.8%)
WCU vs. EMU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, WCU or EMU? 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 EMU and WCU.
- The graduation rate at WCU is higher than Eastern Mennonite University (68% vs. 66%)
- Graduates from West Chester University of Pennsylvania earn on average $5,100 more per year than EMU graduates after ten years. ($49,000 vs. $43,900)
- Eastern Mennonite University students graduate with a $50 lower median federal student loan debt than WCU graduates. ($23,450 vs. $23,500)
- Eastern Mennonite University and WCU graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($242 vs. $242)
- More EMU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former WCU students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 75%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/