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Overview |
PennWest Edinboro | Susquahanna | ||
| Location | Edinboro, PA | Selinsgrove, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 4,043 | 2,231 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1034 | #320 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | edinboro.edu | susqu.edu | ||
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Costs |
PennWest Edinboro | Susquahanna | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,716 | $54,440 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $11,574 | $54,440 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,660 | $14,960 | ||
| Avg Net Price | - | $28,605 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $0 | $40,914 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 0% | 93% |
Admission |
PennWest Edinboro | Susquahanna | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 6,375 | ||
| Admitted | - | 4,889 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 76.7% | |||
| Enrolled % | 11.8% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.56 | 3.67 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/27 | 23/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 970/1170 | 1088/1280 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
PennWest Edinboro | Susquahanna | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
PennWest Edinboro | Susquahanna | ||
| Graduation Rate | 53% | 77% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,700 | $57,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 55% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
PennWest Edinboro | Susquahanna | ||
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| % Men | 34% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 66% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 81% | 81% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 0% |
Students |
PennWest Edinboro | Susquahanna | ||
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| % In-State | 83% | 62% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 15% | 38% | ||
Campus |
PennWest Edinboro | Susquahanna | ||
| 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
- PennWest Edinboro is larger than than Susquahanna based on total student enrollment (4,043 students vs. 2,231 students)
PennWest Edinboro vs. Susquahanna Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, PennWest Edinboro or Susquahanna?
- Susquehanna University is 605.5% more expensive to attend than PennWest Edinboro for in-state tuition ($54,440.00 vs. $7,716.00)
- Out of state tuition is 370.4% higher at Susquahanna than PennWest Edinboro ($54,440.00 vs. $11,574.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at PennWest Edinboro are 28.3% lower than costs at Susquehanna University ($11,660 vs. $14,960)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Susquehanna University than PennWest Edinboro (93% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Susquehanna University students is ?% larger than aid received PennWest Edinboro ($40,914 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, PennWest Edinboro or Susquahanna? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Susquahanna or PennWest Edinboro .
- Accepted freshman Susquahanna students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.67) than students at PennWest Edinboro (3.56)
PennWest Edinboro vs. Susquahanna Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, PennWest Edinboro or Susquahanna? 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 Susquahanna and PennWest Edinboro.
- The graduation rate at Susquahanna is higher than PennWest Edinboro (77% vs. 53%)
- Graduates from Susquehanna University earn on average $19,300 more per year than PennWest Edinboro graduates after ten years. ($57,000 vs. $37,700)
- Susquehanna University and PennWest Edinboro graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Susquehanna University and PennWest Edinboro graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Susquahanna graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former PennWest Edinboro students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 55%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/