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Overview |
PennWest California | PennWest Edinboro | ||
| Location | California, PA | Edinboro, PA | ||
| Setting | Town Fringe | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 6,509 | 4,043 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1033 | #1034 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | calu.edu | edinboro.edu | ||
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Costs |
PennWest California | PennWest Edinboro | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,716 | $7,716 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $11,574 | $11,574 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,416 | $11,660 | ||
| Avg Net Price | - | - | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $0 | $0 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 0% | 0% |
Admission |
PennWest California | PennWest Edinboro | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | - | ||
| Admitted | - | - | ||
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| Avg High School GPA | 3.31 | 3.56 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/24 | 20/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 940/1150 | 970/1170 | ||
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| Application Deadline | Aug 22, 2025 |
Academics |
PennWest California | PennWest Edinboro | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
PennWest California | PennWest Edinboro | ||
| Graduation Rate | 53% | 53% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,500 | $37,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 64% | 55% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $279 |
Diversity |
PennWest California | PennWest Edinboro | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 34% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 66% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 77% | 81% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 2% |
Students |
PennWest California | PennWest Edinboro | ||
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| % In-State | 86% | 83% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 15% | ||
Campus |
PennWest California | PennWest Edinboro | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- PennWest California is larger than than PennWest Edinboro based on total student enrollment (6,509 students vs. 4,043 students)
PennWest California vs. PennWest Edinboro Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, PennWest California or PennWest Edinboro?
- PennWest California and PennWest Edinboro cost the same to attend based on in-state tuition ($7,716.00 vs. $7,716.00)
- Out of state tuition is the same at PennWest California as PennWest Edinboro ($11,574.00 vs. $11,574.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at PennWest California are 11.9% lower than costs at PennWest Edinboro ($10,416 vs. $11,660)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at PennWest California as PennWest Edinboro (0% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by PennWest California students is NaN larger than aid received PennWest Edinboro ($0 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, PennWest California or PennWest Edinboro? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between PennWest Edinboro or PennWest California .
- The average SAT score at PennWest Edinboro (950) is 28 points higher than at PennWest California (922)
- Incoming PennWest California students have at the same average ACT score (20) as students at PennWest Edinboro (20)
- Accepted freshman PennWest Edinboro students have a 0.25 point higher average high school GPA (3.56) than students at PennWest California (3.31)
PennWest California vs. PennWest Edinboro Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, PennWest California 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 PennWest California.
- The graduation rate at PennWest California is the same as at PennWest Edinboro (53% vs. 53%)
- Graduates from PennWest California earn on average $4,800 more per year than PennWest Edinboro graduates after ten years. ($42,500 vs. $37,700)
- PennWest California students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than PennWest Edinboro graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- PennWest California graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than PennWest Edinboro graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More PennWest California graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former PennWest Edinboro students, three years after graduation. (64% vs. 55%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/