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Overview |
PennWest Edinboro | Lycoming College | ||
| Location | Edinboro, PA | Williamsport, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 4,043 | 1,059 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1034 | #431 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | edinboro.edu | lycoming.edu | ||
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Costs |
PennWest Edinboro | Lycoming College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,716 | $44,544 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $11,574 | $44,544 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,660 | $14,186 | ||
| Avg Net Price | - | $19,697 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $0 | $42,509 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 0% | 100% |
Admission |
PennWest Edinboro | Lycoming College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 3,039 | ||
| Admitted | - | 2,286 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 75.2% | |||
| Enrolled % | 12.9% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.56 | 3.57 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/27 | 20/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 970/1170 | 1053/1238 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
PennWest Edinboro | Lycoming College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
PennWest Edinboro | Lycoming College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 53% | 70% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,700 | $48,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 55% | 74% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
PennWest Edinboro | Lycoming College | ||
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| % Men | 34% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 66% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 81% | 70% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 6% |
Students |
PennWest Edinboro | Lycoming College | ||
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| % In-State | 83% | 60% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 15% | 38% | ||
Campus |
PennWest Edinboro | Lycoming College | ||
| 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
- PennWest Edinboro is larger than than Lycoming College based on total student enrollment (4,043 students vs. 1,059 students)
PennWest Edinboro vs. Lycoming College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, PennWest Edinboro or Lycoming College?
- Lycoming College is 477.3% more expensive to attend than PennWest Edinboro for in-state tuition ($44,544.00 vs. $7,716.00)
- Out of state tuition is 284.9% higher at Lycoming College than PennWest Edinboro ($44,544.00 vs. $11,574.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at PennWest Edinboro are 21.7% lower than costs at Lycoming College ($11,660 vs. $14,186)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Lycoming College than PennWest Edinboro (100% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Lycoming College students is ?% larger than aid received PennWest Edinboro ($42,509 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, PennWest Edinboro or Lycoming College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Lycoming College or PennWest Edinboro .
- The average SAT score at Lycoming College (1034) is 84 points higher than at PennWest Edinboro (950)
- Incoming Lycoming College students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at PennWest Edinboro (20)
- Accepted freshman Lycoming College students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.57) than students at PennWest Edinboro (3.56)
PennWest Edinboro vs. Lycoming College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, PennWest Edinboro or Lycoming College? 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 Lycoming College and PennWest Edinboro.
- The graduation rate at Lycoming College is higher than PennWest Edinboro (70% vs. 53%)
- Graduates from Lycoming College earn on average $11,100 more per year than PennWest Edinboro graduates after ten years. ($48,800 vs. $37,700)
- Lycoming College and PennWest Edinboro graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Lycoming College and PennWest Edinboro graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Lycoming College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former PennWest Edinboro students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 55%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/