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Overview |
PennWest Edinboro | Lander University | ||
| Location | Edinboro, PA | Greenwood, SC | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 4,043 | 4,363 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1039 | #984 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | edinboro.edu | lander.edu | ||
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Costs |
PennWest Edinboro | Lander University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,716 | $10,700 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $11,574 | $20,300 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,660 | $10,700 | ||
| Avg Net Price | - | $14,657 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $0 | $12,000 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 0% | 98% |
Admission |
PennWest Edinboro | Lander University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 5,184 | ||
| Admitted | - | 3,521 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 67.9% | |||
| Enrolled % | 24% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.56 | 3.66 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 20/27 | 17/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 970/1170 | 960/1160 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
PennWest Edinboro | Lander University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
PennWest Edinboro | Lander University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 53% | 37% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,700 | $37,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 55% | 46% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
PennWest Edinboro | Lander University | ||
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| % Men | 34% | 4% | ||
| % Women | 66% | 12% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 81% | 58% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 31% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 4% |
Students |
PennWest Edinboro | Lander University | ||
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| % In-State | 83% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 15% | 9% | ||
Campus |
PennWest Edinboro | Lander University | ||
| 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
- Lander University is larger than than PennWest Edinboro based on total student enrollment (4,363 students vs. 4,043 students)
PennWest Edinboro vs. Lander University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, PennWest Edinboro or Lander University?
- Lander University is 38.7% more expensive to attend than PennWest Edinboro for in-state tuition ($10,700.00 vs. $7,716.00)
- Out of state tuition is 75.4% higher at Lander University than PennWest Edinboro ($20,300.00 vs. $11,574.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lander University are 9% lower than costs at PennWest Edinboro ($10,700 vs. $11,660)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Lander University than PennWest Edinboro (98% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Lander University students is ?% larger than aid received PennWest Edinboro ($12,000 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, PennWest Edinboro or Lander University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Lander University or PennWest Edinboro .
- The average SAT score at PennWest Edinboro (950) is 28 points higher than at Lander University (922)
- Incoming PennWest Edinboro students have at the same average ACT score (20) as students at Lander University (20)
- Accepted freshman Lander University students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.66) than students at PennWest Edinboro (3.56)
PennWest Edinboro vs. Lander University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, PennWest Edinboro or Lander University? 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 Lander University and PennWest Edinboro.
- The graduation rate at PennWest Edinboro is higher than Lander University (53% vs. 37%)
- Graduates from PennWest Edinboro earn on average $700 more per year than Lander University graduates after ten years. ($37,700 vs. $37,000)
- Lander University and PennWest Edinboro graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Lander University and PennWest Edinboro 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 Lander University students, three years after graduation. (55% vs. 46%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/