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Overview |
CMU | PennWest Edinboro | ||
| Location | Mount Pleasant, MI | Edinboro, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 14,557 | 4,043 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #715 | #1034 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cmich.edu | edinboro.edu | ||
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Costs |
CMU | PennWest Edinboro | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $13,200 | $7,716 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $13,200 | $11,574 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,248 | $11,660 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,605 | - | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,314 | $0 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 0% |
Admission |
CMU | PennWest Edinboro | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 19,888 | - | ||
| Admitted | 15,701 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78.9% | |||
| Enrolled % | 12.9% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.47 | 3.56 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/27 | 20/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 980/1220 | 970/1170 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
CMU | PennWest Edinboro | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CMU | PennWest Edinboro | ||
| Graduation Rate | 54% | 53% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,500 | $37,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 54% | 55% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
CMU | PennWest Edinboro | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 34% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 66% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 79% | 81% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 2% |
Students |
CMU | PennWest Edinboro | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 83% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 9% | 15% | ||
Campus |
CMU | PennWest Edinboro | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Central Michigan University is larger than than PennWest Edinboro based on total student enrollment (14,557 students vs. 4,043 students)
CMU vs. PennWest Edinboro Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CMU or PennWest Edinboro?
- Central Michigan University is 71.1% more expensive to attend than PennWest Edinboro for in-state tuition ($13,200.00 vs. $7,716.00)
- Out of state tuition is 14% higher at CMU than PennWest Edinboro ($13,200.00 vs. $11,574.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Central Michigan University are 3.7% lower than costs at PennWest Edinboro ($11,248 vs. $11,660)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Central Michigan University than PennWest Edinboro (96% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Central Michigan University students is ?% larger than aid received PennWest Edinboro ($11,314 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, CMU or PennWest Edinboro? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between PennWest Edinboro or CMU .
- The average SAT score at Central Michigan University (1049) is 99 points higher than at PennWest Edinboro (950)
- Incoming CMU students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at PennWest Edinboro (20)
- Accepted freshman PennWest Edinboro students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.56) than students at CMU (3.47)
CMU vs. PennWest Edinboro Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CMU 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 CMU.
- The graduation rate at CMU is higher than PennWest Edinboro (54% vs. 53%)
- Graduates from Central Michigan University earn on average $6,800 more per year than PennWest Edinboro graduates after ten years. ($44,500 vs. $37,700)
- PennWest Edinboro and CMU graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- PennWest Edinboro and CMU graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More PennWest Edinboro graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CMU students, three years after graduation. (55% vs. 54%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/