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Overview |
PennWest Edinboro | Penn State Abington | ||
| Location | Edinboro, PA | Abington, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 4,043 | 3,090 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1034 | #694 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | edinboro.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
PennWest Edinboro | Penn State Abington | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,716 | $14,684 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $11,574 | $24,586 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,660 | $10,694 | ||
| Avg Net Price | - | $20,460 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $0 | $9,589 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 0% | 79% |
Admission |
PennWest Edinboro | Penn State Abington | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 6,463 | ||
| Admitted | - | 6,037 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 93.4% | |||
| Enrolled % | 14.7% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.56 | 3.42 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/27 | 23/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 970/1170 | 1070/1310 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
PennWest Edinboro | Penn State Abington | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
PennWest Edinboro | Penn State Abington | ||
| Graduation Rate | 53% | 44% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,700 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 55% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $277 |
Diversity |
PennWest Edinboro | Penn State Abington | ||
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| % Men | 34% | 59% | ||
| % Women | 66% | 41% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 81% | 50% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 3% |
Students |
PennWest Edinboro | Penn State Abington | ||
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| % In-State | 83% | 68% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 15% | 21% | ||
Campus |
PennWest Edinboro | Penn State Abington | ||
| 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 Penn State Abington based on total student enrollment (4,043 students vs. 3,090 students)
PennWest Edinboro vs. Penn State Abington Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, PennWest Edinboro or Penn State Abington?
- Penn State Abington is 90.3% more expensive to attend than PennWest Edinboro for in-state tuition ($14,684.00 vs. $7,716.00)
- Out of state tuition is 112.4% higher at Penn State Abington than PennWest Edinboro ($24,586.00 vs. $11,574.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Abington are 9% lower than costs at PennWest Edinboro ($10,694 vs. $11,660)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Penn State Abington than PennWest Edinboro (79% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Penn State Abington students is ?% larger than aid received PennWest Edinboro ($9,589 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, PennWest Edinboro or Penn State Abington? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Abington or PennWest Edinboro .
- The average SAT score at Penn State Abington (975) is 25 points higher than at PennWest Edinboro (950)
- Incoming Penn State Abington students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at PennWest Edinboro (20)
- Accepted freshman PennWest Edinboro students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.56) than students at Penn State Abington (3.42)
PennWest Edinboro vs. Penn State Abington Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, PennWest Edinboro or Penn State Abington? 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 Penn State Abington and PennWest Edinboro.
- The graduation rate at PennWest Edinboro is higher than Penn State Abington (53% vs. 44%)
- Graduates from Penn State Abington earn on average $17,600 more per year than PennWest Edinboro graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $37,700)
- Penn State Abington students graduate with a $182 lower median federal student loan debt than PennWest Edinboro graduates. ($26,818 vs. $27,000)
- Penn State Abington graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than PennWest Edinboro graduates. ($277 vs. $279)
- More Penn State Abington graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former PennWest Edinboro students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 55%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/