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Overview |
PennWest Edinboro | Waynesburg College | ||
| Location | Edinboro, PA | Waynesburg, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 4,043 | 1,366 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1034 | #535 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | edinboro.edu | waynesburg.edu | ||
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Costs |
PennWest Edinboro | Waynesburg College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,716 | $27,300 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $11,574 | $27,300 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,660 | $12,120 | ||
| Avg Net Price | - | $22,281 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $0 | $17,464 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 0% | 92% |
Admission |
PennWest Edinboro | Waynesburg College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 2,157 | ||
| Admitted | - | 1,630 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 75.6% | |||
| Enrolled % | 18.3% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.56 | 3.64 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/27 | 19/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 970/1170 | 960/1200 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
PennWest Edinboro | Waynesburg College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
PennWest Edinboro | Waynesburg College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 53% | 57% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,700 | $48,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 55% | 73% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
PennWest Edinboro | Waynesburg College | ||
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| % Men | 34% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 66% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Extremely Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 81% | 91% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
PennWest Edinboro | Waynesburg College | ||
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| % In-State | 83% | 66% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 15% | 34% | ||
Campus |
PennWest Edinboro | Waynesburg College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- PennWest Edinboro is larger than than Waynesburg College based on total student enrollment (4,043 students vs. 1,366 students)
PennWest Edinboro vs. Waynesburg College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, PennWest Edinboro or Waynesburg College?
- Waynesburg University is 253.8% more expensive to attend than PennWest Edinboro for in-state tuition ($27,300.00 vs. $7,716.00)
- Out of state tuition is 135.9% higher at Waynesburg College than PennWest Edinboro ($27,300.00 vs. $11,574.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at PennWest Edinboro are 3.9% lower than costs at Waynesburg University ($11,660 vs. $12,120)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Waynesburg University than PennWest Edinboro (92% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Waynesburg University students is ?% larger than aid received PennWest Edinboro ($17,464 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, PennWest Edinboro or Waynesburg College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Waynesburg College or PennWest Edinboro .
- The average SAT score at Waynesburg University (1019) is 69 points higher than at PennWest Edinboro (950)
- Incoming Waynesburg College students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at PennWest Edinboro (20)
- Accepted freshman Waynesburg College students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.64) than students at PennWest Edinboro (3.56)
PennWest Edinboro vs. Waynesburg College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, PennWest Edinboro or Waynesburg College? 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 Waynesburg College and PennWest Edinboro.
- The graduation rate at Waynesburg College is higher than PennWest Edinboro (57% vs. 53%)
- Graduates from Waynesburg University earn on average $11,200 more per year than PennWest Edinboro graduates after ten years. ($48,900 vs. $37,700)
- Waynesburg University and PennWest Edinboro graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Waynesburg University and PennWest Edinboro graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Waynesburg College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former PennWest Edinboro students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 55%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/