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Overview |
AQ | PennWest Edinboro | ||
| Location | Grand Rapids, MI | Edinboro, PA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,265 | 4,043 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #819 | #1034 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | aquinas.edu | edinboro.edu | ||
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Costs |
AQ | PennWest Edinboro | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $36,480 | $7,716 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $36,480 | $11,574 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,572 | $11,660 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,605 | - | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $30,049 | $0 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 0% |
Admission |
AQ | PennWest Edinboro | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,116 | - | ||
| Admitted | 1,921 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 90.8% | |||
| Enrolled % | 16% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.52 | 3.56 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/27 | |||
| SAT Range | 1000/1180 | 970/1170 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
AQ | PennWest Edinboro | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
AQ | PennWest Edinboro | ||
| Graduation Rate | 52% | 53% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,000 | $37,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 55% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $279 |
Diversity |
AQ | PennWest Edinboro | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 34% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 66% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 82% | 81% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 2% |
Students |
AQ | PennWest Edinboro | ||
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| % In-State | 84% | 83% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 15% | ||
Campus |
AQ | PennWest Edinboro | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- PennWest Edinboro is larger than than AQ based on total student enrollment (4,043 students vs. 1,265 students)
AQ vs. PennWest Edinboro Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, AQ or PennWest Edinboro?
- Aquinas College is 372.8% more expensive to attend than PennWest Edinboro for in-state tuition ($36,480.00 vs. $7,716.00)
- Out of state tuition is 215.2% higher at AQ than PennWest Edinboro ($36,480.00 vs. $11,574.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Aquinas College are 10.3% lower than costs at PennWest Edinboro ($10,572 vs. $11,660)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Aquinas College than PennWest Edinboro (100% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Aquinas College students is ?% larger than aid received PennWest Edinboro ($30,049 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, AQ or PennWest Edinboro? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between PennWest Edinboro or AQ .
- The average SAT score at Aquinas College (1090) is 140 points higher than at PennWest Edinboro (950)
- Incoming AQ students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at PennWest Edinboro (20)
- Accepted freshman PennWest Edinboro students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.56) than students at AQ (3.52)
AQ vs. PennWest Edinboro Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, AQ 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 AQ.
- The graduation rate at PennWest Edinboro is higher than Aquinas College (53% vs. 52%)
- Graduates from Aquinas College earn on average $2,300 more per year than PennWest Edinboro graduates after ten years. ($40,000 vs. $37,700)
- Aquinas College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than PennWest Edinboro graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- AQ graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than PennWest Edinboro graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More AQ graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former PennWest Edinboro students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 55%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/