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Overview |
PennWest Edinboro | Ship | ||
| Location | Edinboro, PA | Shippensburg, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 4,043 | 5,162 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1034 | #666 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | edinboro.edu | ship.edu | ||
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Costs |
PennWest Edinboro | Ship | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,716 | $9,570 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $11,574 | $10,048 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,660 | $11,538 | ||
| Avg Net Price | - | $21,462 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $0 | $7,593 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 0% | 91% |
Admission |
PennWest Edinboro | Ship | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 6,367 | ||
| Admitted | - | 5,590 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 87.8% | |||
| Enrolled % | 19.3% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.56 | 3.23 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/27 | |||
| SAT Range | 970/1170 | 980/1210 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | |||
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Academics |
PennWest Edinboro | Ship | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
PennWest Edinboro | Ship | ||
| Graduation Rate | 53% | 60% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,700 | $47,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 55% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $258 |
Diversity |
PennWest Edinboro | Ship | ||
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| % Men | 34% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 66% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 81% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
PennWest Edinboro | Ship | ||
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| % In-State | 83% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 15% | 10% | ||
Campus |
PennWest Edinboro | Ship | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania is larger than than PennWest Edinboro based on total student enrollment (5,162 students vs. 4,043 students)
PennWest Edinboro vs. Ship Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, PennWest Edinboro or Ship?
- Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania is 24% more expensive to attend than PennWest Edinboro for in-state tuition ($9,570.00 vs. $7,716.00)
- Out of state tuition is 15.2% higher at PennWest Edinboro than Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania ($11,574.00 vs. $10,048.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania are 1.1% lower than costs at PennWest Edinboro ($11,538 vs. $11,660)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania than PennWest Edinboro (91% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania students is ?% larger than aid received PennWest Edinboro ($7,593 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, PennWest Edinboro or Ship? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Ship or PennWest Edinboro .
- The average SAT score at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania (979) is 29 points higher than at PennWest Edinboro (950)
- Incoming Ship students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at PennWest Edinboro (20)
- Accepted freshman PennWest Edinboro students have a 0.33 point higher average high school GPA (3.56) than students at Ship (3.23)
PennWest Edinboro vs. Ship Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, PennWest Edinboro or Ship? 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 Ship and PennWest Edinboro.
- The graduation rate at Ship is higher than PennWest Edinboro (60% vs. 53%)
- Graduates from Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania earn on average $9,500 more per year than PennWest Edinboro graduates after ten years. ($47,200 vs. $37,700)
- Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than PennWest Edinboro graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- Ship graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than PennWest Edinboro graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More Ship graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former PennWest Edinboro students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 55%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/