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Overview |
PennWest Edinboro | UArts | ||
| Location | Edinboro, PA | Philadelphia, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 4,043 | 1,313 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1034 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | edinboro.edu | uarts.edu | ||
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Costs |
PennWest Edinboro | UArts | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,716 | $50,950 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $11,574 | $50,950 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,660 | $17,950 | ||
| Avg Net Price | - | $42,467 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $0 | $25,460 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 0% | 100% |
Admission |
PennWest Edinboro | UArts | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 1,086 | ||
| Admitted | - | 869 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80% | |||
| Enrolled % | 20.9% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.56 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Unavailable | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/27 | |||
| SAT Range | 970/1170 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | |||
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Academics |
PennWest Edinboro | UArts | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
PennWest Edinboro | UArts | ||
| Graduation Rate | 53% | 62% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,700 | $34,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 55% | 66% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
PennWest Edinboro | UArts | ||
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| % Men | 34% | 34% | ||
| % Women | 66% | 66% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 81% | 62% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 5% | ||
| % International | 2% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 2% |
Students |
PennWest Edinboro | UArts | ||
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| % In-State | 83% | 31% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 15% | 66% | ||
Campus |
PennWest Edinboro | UArts | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- PennWest Edinboro is larger than than UArts based on total student enrollment (4,043 students vs. 1,313 students)
PennWest Edinboro vs. UArts Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, PennWest Edinboro or UArts?
- The University of the Arts is 560.3% more expensive to attend than PennWest Edinboro for in-state tuition ($50,950.00 vs. $7,716.00)
- Out of state tuition is 340.2% higher at UArts than PennWest Edinboro ($50,950.00 vs. $11,574.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at PennWest Edinboro are 53.9% lower than costs at The University of the Arts ($11,660 vs. $17,950)
- More students receive financial grant aid at The University of the Arts than PennWest Edinboro (100% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The University of the Arts students is ?% larger than aid received PennWest Edinboro ($25,460 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, PennWest Edinboro or UArts? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UArts or PennWest Edinboro .
- The average SAT score at The University of the Arts (1045) is 95 points higher than at PennWest Edinboro (950)
- Incoming UArts students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at PennWest Edinboro (20)
PennWest Edinboro vs. UArts Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, PennWest Edinboro or UArts? 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 UArts and PennWest Edinboro.
- The graduation rate at UArts is higher than PennWest Edinboro (62% vs. 53%)
- Graduates from PennWest Edinboro earn on average $3,200 more per year than UArts graduates after ten years. ($37,700 vs. $34,500)
- The University of the Arts and PennWest Edinboro graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- The University of the Arts and PennWest Edinboro graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More UArts graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former PennWest Edinboro students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 55%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/