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Overview |
PennWest Edinboro | Penn State Brandywine | ||
| Location | Edinboro, PA | Media, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 4,043 | 1,196 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1034 | #729 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | edinboro.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
PennWest Edinboro | Penn State Brandywine | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,716 | $14,624 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $11,574 | $24,318 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,660 | $13,930 | ||
| Avg Net Price | - | $21,600 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $0 | $9,638 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 0% | 70% |
Admission |
PennWest Edinboro | Penn State Brandywine | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 2,440 | ||
| Admitted | - | 2,347 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 96.2% | |||
| Enrolled % | 17% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.56 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/27 | 23/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 970/1170 | 1070/1285 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
PennWest Edinboro | Penn State Brandywine | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
PennWest Edinboro | Penn State Brandywine | ||
| Graduation Rate | 53% | 37% | ||
| 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 Brandywine | ||
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| % Men | 34% | 61% | ||
| % Women | 66% | 39% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 81% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 15% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 2% |
Students |
PennWest Edinboro | Penn State Brandywine | ||
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| % In-State | 83% | 74% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 15% | 24% | ||
Campus |
PennWest Edinboro | Penn State Brandywine | ||
| 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 Brandywine based on total student enrollment (4,043 students vs. 1,196 students)
PennWest Edinboro vs. Penn State Brandywine Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, PennWest Edinboro or Penn State Brandywine?
- Penn State Brandywine is 89.5% more expensive to attend than PennWest Edinboro for in-state tuition ($14,624.00 vs. $7,716.00)
- Out of state tuition is 110.1% higher at Penn State Brandywine than PennWest Edinboro ($24,318.00 vs. $11,574.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at PennWest Edinboro are 19.5% lower than costs at Penn State Brandywine ($11,660 vs. $13,930)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Penn State Brandywine than PennWest Edinboro (70% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Penn State Brandywine students is ?% larger than aid received PennWest Edinboro ($9,638 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, PennWest Edinboro or Penn State Brandywine? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Brandywine or PennWest Edinboro .
- The average SAT score at Penn State Brandywine (969) is 19 points higher than at PennWest Edinboro (950)
- Incoming Penn State Brandywine students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at PennWest Edinboro (20)
PennWest Edinboro vs. Penn State Brandywine Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, PennWest Edinboro or Penn State Brandywine? 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 Brandywine and PennWest Edinboro.
- The graduation rate at PennWest Edinboro is higher than Penn State Brandywine (53% vs. 37%)
- Graduates from Penn State Brandywine earn on average $17,600 more per year than PennWest Edinboro graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $37,700)
- Penn State Brandywine students graduate with a $182 lower median federal student loan debt than PennWest Edinboro graduates. ($26,818 vs. $27,000)
- Penn State Brandywine graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than PennWest Edinboro graduates. ($277 vs. $279)
- More Penn State Brandywine 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/