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RU JMU CNU Mary Washington College Old Dominion VCU Mason Randolph-Macon BC SU Ship Roanoke College| PennWest Edinboro | Longwood University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
PennWest Edinboro | Longwood University | ||
| Location | Edinboro, PA | Farmville, VA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 4,043 | 4,358 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1034 | #603 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | edinboro.edu | longwood.edu | ||
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Costs |
PennWest Edinboro | Longwood University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,716 | $8,753 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $11,574 | $21,690 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,660 | $14,318 | ||
| Avg Net Price | - | $21,772 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $0 | $10,332 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 0% | 95% |
Admission |
PennWest Edinboro | Longwood University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 6,042 | ||
| Admitted | - | 5,304 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 87.8% | |||
| Enrolled % | 15% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.56 | 3.59 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/27 | 20/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 970/1170 | 1020/1210 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
PennWest Edinboro | Longwood University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
PennWest Edinboro | Longwood University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 53% | 60% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,700 | $43,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 55% | 77% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $258 |
Diversity |
PennWest Edinboro | Longwood University | ||
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| % Men | 34% | 30% | ||
| % Women | 66% | 70% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 81% | 75% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 4% |
Students |
PennWest Edinboro | Longwood University | ||
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| % In-State | 83% | 92% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 15% | 5% | ||
Campus |
PennWest Edinboro | Longwood 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
- Longwood University is larger than than PennWest Edinboro based on total student enrollment (4,358 students vs. 4,043 students)
PennWest Edinboro vs. Longwood University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, PennWest Edinboro or Longwood University?
- Longwood University is 13.4% more expensive to attend than PennWest Edinboro for in-state tuition ($8,753.00 vs. $7,716.00)
- Out of state tuition is 87.4% higher at Longwood University than PennWest Edinboro ($21,690.00 vs. $11,574.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at PennWest Edinboro are 22.8% lower than costs at Longwood University ($11,660 vs. $14,318)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Longwood University than PennWest Edinboro (95% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Longwood University students is ?% larger than aid received PennWest Edinboro ($10,332 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, PennWest Edinboro or Longwood University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Longwood University or PennWest Edinboro .
- The average SAT score at Longwood University (985) is 35 points higher than at PennWest Edinboro (950)
- Incoming Longwood University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at PennWest Edinboro (20)
- Accepted freshman Longwood University students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.59) than students at PennWest Edinboro (3.56)
PennWest Edinboro vs. Longwood University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, PennWest Edinboro or Longwood 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 Longwood University and PennWest Edinboro.
- The graduation rate at Longwood University is higher than PennWest Edinboro (60% vs. 53%)
- Graduates from Longwood University earn on average $5,500 more per year than PennWest Edinboro graduates after ten years. ($43,200 vs. $37,700)
- Longwood University students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than PennWest Edinboro graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- Longwood University graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than PennWest Edinboro graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More Longwood University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former PennWest Edinboro students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 55%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/