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Overview |
Arcadia | PennWest Edinboro | ||
| Location | Glenside, PA | Edinboro, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 3,026 | 4,043 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #502 | #1034 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | arcadia.edu | edinboro.edu | ||
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Costs |
Arcadia | PennWest Edinboro | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $46,430 | $7,716 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $46,430 | $11,574 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,720 | $11,660 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $29,692 | - | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $30,934 | $0 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 0% |
Admission |
Arcadia | PennWest Edinboro | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,321 | - | ||
| Admitted | 4,903 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 77.6% | |||
| Enrolled % | 10% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.42 | 3.56 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 24/29 | 20/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1088/1320 | 970/1170 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
Arcadia | PennWest Edinboro | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Arcadia | PennWest Edinboro | ||
| Graduation Rate | 62% | 53% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,400 | $37,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 55% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Arcadia | PennWest Edinboro | ||
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| % Men | 32% | 34% | ||
| % Women | 68% | 66% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 68% | 81% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 2% |
Students |
Arcadia | PennWest Edinboro | ||
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| % In-State | 62% | 83% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 37% | 15% | ||
Campus |
Arcadia | PennWest Edinboro | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- PennWest Edinboro is larger than than Arcadia based on total student enrollment (4,043 students vs. 3,026 students)
Arcadia vs. PennWest Edinboro Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Arcadia or PennWest Edinboro?
- Arcadia University is 501.7% more expensive to attend than PennWest Edinboro for in-state tuition ($46,430.00 vs. $7,716.00)
- Out of state tuition is 301.2% higher at Arcadia than PennWest Edinboro ($46,430.00 vs. $11,574.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at PennWest Edinboro are 17.7% lower than costs at Arcadia University ($11,660 vs. $13,720)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Arcadia University than PennWest Edinboro (99% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Arcadia University students is ?% larger than aid received PennWest Edinboro ($30,934 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, Arcadia or PennWest Edinboro? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between PennWest Edinboro or Arcadia .
- The average SAT score at Arcadia University (1104) is 154 points higher than at PennWest Edinboro (950)
- Incoming Arcadia students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at PennWest Edinboro (20)
- Accepted freshman PennWest Edinboro students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.56) than students at Arcadia (3.42)
Arcadia vs. PennWest Edinboro Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Arcadia 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 Arcadia.
- The graduation rate at Arcadia is higher than PennWest Edinboro (62% vs. 53%)
- Graduates from Arcadia University earn on average $8,700 more per year than PennWest Edinboro graduates after ten years. ($46,400 vs. $37,700)
- PennWest Edinboro and Arcadia graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- PennWest Edinboro and Arcadia graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Arcadia 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/