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Overview |
Brooklyn College | PennWest Edinboro | ||
| Location | Brooklyn, NY | Edinboro, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 14,195 | 4,043 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #321 | #1034 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cuny.edu | edinboro.edu | ||
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Costs |
Brooklyn College | PennWest Edinboro | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,930 | $7,716 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,880 | $11,574 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,919 | $11,660 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $5,972 | - | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,411 | $0 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 0% |
Admission |
Brooklyn College | PennWest Edinboro | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 28,890 | - | ||
| Admitted | 15,758 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 54.5% | |||
| Enrolled % | 10.7% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.42 | 3.56 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 22/29 | 20/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1020/1180 | 970/1170 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | |||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Brooklyn College | PennWest Edinboro | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Brooklyn College | PennWest Edinboro | ||
| Graduation Rate | 48% | 53% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,900 | $37,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 54% | 55% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $10,382 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $107 | $279 |
Diversity |
Brooklyn College | PennWest Edinboro | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 34% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 66% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 33% | 81% | ||
| % Black | 22% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 22% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 2% |
Students |
Brooklyn College | PennWest Edinboro | ||
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| % In-State | 91% | 83% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 15% | ||
Campus |
Brooklyn College | PennWest Edinboro | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- CUNY Brooklyn College is larger than than PennWest Edinboro based on total student enrollment (14,195 students vs. 4,043 students)
Brooklyn College vs. PennWest Edinboro Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Brooklyn College or PennWest Edinboro?
- PennWest Edinboro is 11.3% more expensive to attend than Brooklyn College for in-state tuition ($7,716.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 28.6% higher at Brooklyn College than PennWest Edinboro ($14,880.00 vs. $11,574.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at PennWest Edinboro are 53.7% lower than costs at CUNY Brooklyn College ($11,660 vs. $17,919)
- More students receive financial grant aid at CUNY Brooklyn College than PennWest Edinboro (100% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by CUNY Brooklyn College students is ?% larger than aid received PennWest Edinboro ($9,411 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, Brooklyn College or PennWest Edinboro? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between PennWest Edinboro or Brooklyn College .
- The average SAT score at CUNY Brooklyn College (1115) is 165 points higher than at PennWest Edinboro (950)
- Accepted freshman PennWest Edinboro students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.56) than students at Brooklyn College (3.42)
Brooklyn College vs. PennWest Edinboro Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Brooklyn College 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 Brooklyn College.
- The graduation rate at PennWest Edinboro is higher than CUNY Brooklyn College (53% vs. 48%)
- Graduates from CUNY Brooklyn College earn on average $10,200 more per year than PennWest Edinboro graduates after ten years. ($47,900 vs. $37,700)
- CUNY Brooklyn College students graduate with a $16,618 lower median federal student loan debt than PennWest Edinboro graduates. ($10,382 vs. $27,000)
- Brooklyn College graduates are paying $172 less per month on federal student loans than PennWest Edinboro graduates. ($107 vs. $279)
- More PennWest Edinboro graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Brooklyn College 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/