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Overview |
PennWest Edinboro | PAFA | ||
| Location | Edinboro, PA | Philadelphia, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 4,043 | 172 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1034 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | edinboro.edu | pafa.org | ||
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Costs |
PennWest Edinboro | PAFA | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,716 | $40,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $11,574 | $40,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,660 | $17,512 | ||
| Avg Net Price | - | $48,191 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $0 | $16,087 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 0% | 80% |
Admission |
PennWest Edinboro | PAFA | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 183 | ||
| Admitted | - | 167 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 91.3% | |||
| Enrolled % | 11.4% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.56 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Unavailable | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/27 | |||
| SAT Range | 970/1170 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | |||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
PennWest Edinboro | PAFA | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 5:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
PennWest Edinboro | PAFA | ||
| Graduation Rate | 53% | 73% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,700 | $22,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 55% | 63% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $274 |
Diversity |
PennWest Edinboro | PAFA | ||
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| % Men | 34% | 31% | ||
| % Women | 66% | 69% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 81% | 61% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 6% | ||
| % International | 2% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 7% |
Students |
PennWest Edinboro | PAFA | ||
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| % In-State | 83% | 53% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 15% | 42% | ||
Campus |
PennWest Edinboro | PAFA | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- PennWest Edinboro is larger than than PAFA based on total student enrollment (4,043 students vs. 172 students)
PennWest Edinboro vs. PAFA Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, PennWest Edinboro or PAFA?
- Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts is 424.9% more expensive to attend than PennWest Edinboro for in-state tuition ($40,500.00 vs. $7,716.00)
- Out of state tuition is 249.9% higher at PAFA than PennWest Edinboro ($40,500.00 vs. $11,574.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at PennWest Edinboro are 50.2% lower than costs at Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts ($11,660 vs. $17,512)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts than PennWest Edinboro (80% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts students is ?% larger than aid received PennWest Edinboro ($16,087 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, PennWest Edinboro or PAFA? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between PAFA or PennWest Edinboro .
PennWest Edinboro vs. PAFA Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, PennWest Edinboro or PAFA? 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 PAFA and PennWest Edinboro.
- The graduation rate at PAFA is higher than PennWest Edinboro (73% vs. 53%)
- Graduates from PennWest Edinboro earn on average $15,700 more per year than PAFA graduates after ten years. ($37,700 vs. $22,000)
- Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts students graduate with a $500 lower median federal student loan debt than PennWest Edinboro graduates. ($26,500 vs. $27,000)
- PAFA graduates are paying $5 less per month on federal student loans than PennWest Edinboro graduates. ($274 vs. $279)
- More PAFA graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former PennWest Edinboro students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 55%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/