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Overview |
PennWest Edinboro | Penn State Berks | ||
| Location | Edinboro, PA | Reading, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 4,043 | 2,077 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1034 | #657 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | edinboro.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
PennWest Edinboro | Penn State Berks | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,716 | $15,388 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $11,574 | $25,854 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,660 | $14,334 | ||
| Avg Net Price | - | $21,728 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $0 | $8,528 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 0% | 66% |
Admission |
PennWest Edinboro | Penn State Berks | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 5,605 | ||
| Admitted | - | 5,453 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.3% | |||
| Enrolled % | 11.6% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.56 | 3.39 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/27 | 23/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 970/1170 | 1090/1290 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
PennWest Edinboro | Penn State Berks | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
PennWest Edinboro | Penn State Berks | ||
| Graduation Rate | 53% | 55% | ||
| 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 Berks | ||
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| % Men | 34% | 59% | ||
| % Women | 66% | 41% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 81% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
PennWest Edinboro | Penn State Berks | ||
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| % In-State | 83% | 64% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 15% | 30% | ||
Campus |
PennWest Edinboro | Penn State Berks | ||
| 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 Penn State Berks based on total student enrollment (4,043 students vs. 2,077 students)
PennWest Edinboro vs. Penn State Berks Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, PennWest Edinboro or Penn State Berks?
- Penn State Berks is 99.4% more expensive to attend than PennWest Edinboro for in-state tuition ($15,388.00 vs. $7,716.00)
- Out of state tuition is 123.4% higher at Penn State Berks than PennWest Edinboro ($25,854.00 vs. $11,574.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at PennWest Edinboro are 22.9% lower than costs at Penn State Berks ($11,660 vs. $14,334)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Penn State Berks than PennWest Edinboro (66% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Penn State Berks students is ?% larger than aid received PennWest Edinboro ($8,528 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, PennWest Edinboro or Penn State Berks? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Berks or PennWest Edinboro .
- The average SAT score at Penn State Berks (978) is 28 points higher than at PennWest Edinboro (950)
- Incoming Penn State Berks students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at PennWest Edinboro (20)
- Accepted freshman PennWest Edinboro students have a 0.17 point higher average high school GPA (3.56) than students at Penn State Berks (3.39)
PennWest Edinboro vs. Penn State Berks Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, PennWest Edinboro or Penn State Berks? 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 Berks and PennWest Edinboro.
- The graduation rate at Penn State Berks is higher than PennWest Edinboro (55% vs. 53%)
- Graduates from Penn State Berks earn on average $17,600 more per year than PennWest Edinboro graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $37,700)
- Penn State Berks students graduate with a $182 lower median federal student loan debt than PennWest Edinboro graduates. ($26,818 vs. $27,000)
- Penn State Berks graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than PennWest Edinboro graduates. ($277 vs. $279)
- More Penn State Berks 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/