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Overview |
PennWest Edinboro | SU | ||
| Location | Edinboro, PA | Winchester, VA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 4,043 | 4,260 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1034 | #537 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | edinboro.edu | su.edu | ||
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Costs |
PennWest Edinboro | SU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,716 | $33,790 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $11,574 | $33,790 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,660 | $11,230 | ||
| Avg Net Price | - | $26,143 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $0 | $23,467 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 0% | 100% |
Admission |
PennWest Edinboro | SU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 2,296 | ||
| Admitted | - | 1,845 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80.4% | |||
| Enrolled % | 25.7% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.56 | 3.7 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/27 | 19/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 970/1170 | 1010/1230 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | |||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
PennWest Edinboro | SU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
PennWest Edinboro | SU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 53% | 45% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,700 | $48,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 55% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $258 |
Diversity |
PennWest Edinboro | SU | ||
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| % Men | 34% | 32% | ||
| % Women | 66% | 68% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 81% | 59% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 13% |
Students |
PennWest Edinboro | SU | ||
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| % In-State | 83% | 52% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 15% | 48% | ||
Campus |
PennWest Edinboro | SU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Shenandoah University is larger than than PennWest Edinboro based on total student enrollment (4,260 students vs. 4,043 students)
PennWest Edinboro vs. SU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, PennWest Edinboro or SU?
- Shenandoah University is 337.9% more expensive to attend than PennWest Edinboro for in-state tuition ($33,790.00 vs. $7,716.00)
- Out of state tuition is 191.9% higher at SU than PennWest Edinboro ($33,790.00 vs. $11,574.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Shenandoah University are 3.8% lower than costs at PennWest Edinboro ($11,230 vs. $11,660)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Shenandoah University than PennWest Edinboro (100% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Shenandoah University students is ?% larger than aid received PennWest Edinboro ($23,467 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, PennWest Edinboro or SU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SU or PennWest Edinboro .
- The average SAT score at Shenandoah University (1005) is 55 points higher than at PennWest Edinboro (950)
- Incoming SU students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at PennWest Edinboro (20)
- Accepted freshman SU students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at PennWest Edinboro (3.56)
PennWest Edinboro vs. SU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, PennWest Edinboro or SU? 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 SU and PennWest Edinboro.
- The graduation rate at PennWest Edinboro is higher than Shenandoah University (53% vs. 45%)
- Graduates from Shenandoah University earn on average $10,600 more per year than PennWest Edinboro graduates after ten years. ($48,300 vs. $37,700)
- Shenandoah University students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than PennWest Edinboro graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- SU graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than PennWest Edinboro graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More SU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former PennWest Edinboro students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 55%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/