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Overview |
PennWest Edinboro | WVU | ||
| Location | Edinboro, PA | Morgantown, WV | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 4,043 | 24,741 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1034 | #559 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | edinboro.edu | wvu.edu | ||
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Costs |
PennWest Edinboro | WVU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,716 | $9,360 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $11,574 | $26,568 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,660 | $11,618 | ||
| Avg Net Price | - | $12,202 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $0 | $11,685 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 0% | 94% |
Admission |
PennWest Edinboro | WVU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 18,206 | ||
| Admitted | - | 16,091 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 88.4% | |||
| Enrolled % | 28.4% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.56 | 3.45 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/27 | 20/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 970/1170 | 1000/1220 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
PennWest Edinboro | WVU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
PennWest Edinboro | WVU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 53% | 57% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,700 | $50,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 55% | 59% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $24,001 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $248 |
Diversity |
PennWest Edinboro | WVU | ||
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| % Men | 34% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 66% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 81% | 81% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 0% |
Students |
PennWest Edinboro | WVU | ||
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| % In-State | 83% | 42% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 15% | 57% | ||
Campus |
PennWest Edinboro | WVU | ||
| 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
- West Virginia University is larger than than PennWest Edinboro based on total student enrollment (24,741 students vs. 4,043 students)
PennWest Edinboro vs. WVU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, PennWest Edinboro or WVU?
- West Virginia University is 21.3% more expensive to attend than PennWest Edinboro for in-state tuition ($9,360.00 vs. $7,716.00)
- Out of state tuition is 129.5% higher at WVU than PennWest Edinboro ($26,568.00 vs. $11,574.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at West Virginia University are 0.4% lower than costs at PennWest Edinboro ($11,618 vs. $11,660)
- More students receive financial grant aid at West Virginia University than PennWest Edinboro (94% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by West Virginia University students is ?% larger than aid received PennWest Edinboro ($11,685 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, PennWest Edinboro or WVU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between WVU or PennWest Edinboro .
- The average SAT score at West Virginia University (1078) is 128 points higher than at PennWest Edinboro (950)
- Incoming WVU students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at PennWest Edinboro (20)
- Accepted freshman PennWest Edinboro students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.56) than students at WVU (3.45)
PennWest Edinboro vs. WVU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, PennWest Edinboro or WVU? 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 WVU and PennWest Edinboro.
- The graduation rate at WVU is higher than PennWest Edinboro (57% vs. 53%)
- Graduates from West Virginia University earn on average $12,900 more per year than PennWest Edinboro graduates after ten years. ($50,600 vs. $37,700)
- West Virginia University students graduate with a $2,999 lower median federal student loan debt than PennWest Edinboro graduates. ($24,001 vs. $27,000)
- WVU graduates are paying $31 less per month on federal student loans than PennWest Edinboro graduates. ($248 vs. $279)
- More WVU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former PennWest Edinboro students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 55%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/